SOCIETY
Japan envoy pledges additional aid
Japan envoy pledges additional aid
KATHMANDU, July 31: Newly-appointed Japanese ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo said Japan will provide additional support to Nepal for post-earthquake reconstruction and infrastructural development.
Jul 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Dolpa locals refuse to buy subsidized rice due to high price
Dolpa locals refuse to buy subsidized rice due to high price
DOLPA, July 31: The government has been distributing subsidized rice to the people living in the remote and mountain districts since long. However, the locals of the mountain district Dolpa have stopped buying the rice distributed by the government stating that it is expensive in comparison to the l...
Jul 31, 2018
Editorial
Punish tainted TU officials
Punish tainted TU officials
Five days after the government signed nine-point agreement with Dr Govinda KC, who was on 27th day of his 15th hunger strike demanding crucial reforms in health and medical education, a key point of the nine-point agreement faces the risk of not being implemented.
Jul 31, 2018
OPINION
Foreign aid in agriculture
Foreign aid in agriculture
Although agriculture is a prioritized sector in policy document and donors are involved in its development, it stands at seventh position to receive foreign aid
Jul 31, 2018
OPINION
Pledge and reality
Pledge and reality
Although there is discrepancy between pledge and committed amount, World Bank has reassured NRA to meet the pledge
Jul 31, 2018
OPINION
Diversity in investment
Diversity in investment
A growing body of academic research has shown that diversity in decision-making creates better investment outcomes
Jul 31, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Mumbai plans the world’s tallest statue
Infographics: Mumbai plans the world’s tallest statue
Plans to erect the world’s tallest statue in Mumbai, a $500m effigy of Shivaji, are under fire from millions of Indians struggling in poverty.
Jul 31, 2018
POLITICS
Cabinet decisions- bill on pension fund to be tabled at parliament
Cabinet decisions- bill on pension fund to be tabled at parl...
KATHMANDU, July 31: The meeting of the Council of Ministers held Monday evening decided to table in parliament the bill on pension fund and the bill prepared for amendment to some Nepal Act related to the civil code.
Jul 30, 2018
SOCIETY
USAID joins hand with dev partners and pvt sector to counter human trafficking
USAID joins hand with dev partners and pvt sector to counter...
KATHMANDU, July 30: Hamro Samman Project under United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has joined hand with its development partners and private sectors to counter trafficking in persons in Nepal.
Jul 30, 2018
POLITICS
Broader alliance among identical groups a must to ensure ethnic rights: Prof. Lawoti
Broader alliance among identical groups a must to ensure eth...
KATHMANDU, July 30: Professor Dr Mahendra Lawoti has called for alliance among identical indigenous groups to form a broader identity to ensure their rights in the country.
Jul 30, 2018