POLITICS, SOCIETY
Concern over shrinking civic space mounts as govt moves to stifle dissent
Concern over shrinking civic space mounts as govt moves to s...
KATHMANDU, July 26: As the government comes up with a slew of measures including declaration of various areas in the capital city as prohibited zones, there are growing concerns within civil society that they are bent on curbing civic space — something very vital in a healthy democracy.
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
1 dies, 8 missing in Rasuwa landslide
1 dies, 8 missing in Rasuwa landslide
RASUWA, July 26: A person has died while eight others have gone missing in a landslide that occurred in Timure of Rasuwa on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Shyam Tamang of Bhotekoshi-4, Sindhupalchwok.
Jul 26, 2018
POLITICS
Dhakal and Pokhrel in fray for the post of law minister
Dhakal and Pokhrel in fray for the post of law minister
KATHMANDU, July 26: Following the resignation of Law Minister Sher Bahadur Tamang on Tuesday, leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have intensified lobbying for the coveted post.
Jul 26, 2018
ECONOMY
NAC's second wide-body jet arriving today
NAC's second wide-body jet arriving today
KATHMANDU, July 26: The second Airbus A330-200 aircraft ordered by Nepal Airlines Corporation is landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Thursday morning.
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
2 protesters, 14 police injured in protest by three-wheelers
2 protesters, 14 police injured in protest by three-wheelers
CHITWAN, July 26: Several protesters and fourteen police officials were injured after police fired bullets and tear gas during a protest by transport operators in Chitwan on Wednesday.
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt unwilling to meet Dr KC’s demands: Talks team
Govt unwilling to meet Dr KC’s demands: Talks team
KATHMANDU, July 26: Talks between the government and Dr Govinda KC, senior orthopedic surgeon and professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), ended inconclusively on Wednesday. The major agenda items raised by Dr KC were not even discussed.
Jul 26, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal makes progress in World Bank's logistics performance index
Nepal makes progress in World Bank's logistics performance i...
KATHMANDU, July 26: Nepal has made a significant improvement in the World Bank's 2018 Logistics Performance Index (LPI) compared to the index of 2016.
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
People's representative's join hands to curb child marriage
People's representative's join hands to curb child marriage
JUMLA, July 26: The alarming rise in the number of child marriages in the district has compelled the representatives of Patarasi Rural Municipality to join hands with various stakeholders to curb this ill practice.
Jul 26, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks falter in low turnover session
Stocks falter in low turnover session
KATHMANDU, July 26: The stock witnessed a choppy session on Wednesday. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded flat in the first trading hour. The index failed to cross the 1,200-point mark and declined later in the session. At the end of trading, the index dropped by 4.92 points to...
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
Gandaki Province introduces its own rules for crusher industry
Gandaki Province introduces its own rules for crusher indust...
POKHARA, July 26: Gandaki Province government has introduced its own set of operation guidelines for crusher industries. The new guideline details rules for excavation, collection and distribution of stone and sand.
Jul 26, 2018