Interview
‘Air pollution killing double of what tobacco kills in Kathmandu’
‘Air pollution killing double of what tobacco kills in Kathm...
A medical doctor and epidemiologist (MD-PhD) by training, Dr Carlos Dora, has a distinguished career in public health and environmental issues. At the World Health Organization (WHO), he is the coordinator of the unit ‘Interventions for Healthy Environments’ which is a part of the Department of Publ...
Feb 06, 2017
POLITICS
House deferred for three weeks due to lack of business
House deferred for three weeks due to lack of business
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Following dispute between big and fringe political parties, over threshold to provision for defining national political party; the parliament session has been further prolonged, despite lack of business.
Feb 06, 2017
POLITICS
Experts accuse political parties of dilly-dallying to hold polls
Experts accuse political parties of dilly-dallying to hold p...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Concerned over the dilly-dallying to hold the periodic elections on time, experts have pointed out the need to exert pressure on the major political parties to ensure timely polls.
Feb 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Development modality of Butwal-Gorakhpur transmission line will be different: Officials
Development modality of Butwal-Gorakhpur transmission line w...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: A proposal to build New Butwal-Gorkahpur Cross Border Transmission Line is likely get approval from the upcoming meetings of Nepal-India Joint Working Group (JWG) and Joint Steering Committee (JSC). But the development modality will be different from the Dhalkebar Muzaffarpur Trans...
Feb 06, 2017
POLITICS
EC wants date, LLRC report at once if poll to be held by May
EC wants date, LLRC report at once if poll to be held by May
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: In response to the government's letter, the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday urged the government to fix the poll date and provide the report of the Local Level Restructuring Commission (LLRC) without further delay if the elections are to be held in May-June.
Feb 06, 2017
Editorial
Can’t ignore
Can’t ignore
There must not many people alive who at one point or the other have not contemplated suicide. For most of us, it’s just a passing thought. But for a tiny minority it is a serious option.
Feb 06, 2017
POLITICS
Ministers blame dev model for dismal progress in projects
Ministers blame dev model for dismal progress in projects
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Ministers in the government have pointed to flaws in the development model of the country for the poor implementation of development projects.
Feb 06, 2017
OPINION
Look before you leap
Look before you leap
Our past experience suggests that software and IT enabled services, when not implemented right, often turn into liabilities
Feb 06, 2017
POLITICS
Full reconstruction grants for partially damaged houses also
Full reconstruction grants for partially damaged houses also
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has said that it will provide the total housing reconstruction grant of Rs 300,000 to earthquake victims whose houses were partially damaged by last year's earthquakes but are willing to go for full reconstruction rather than just repairs...
Feb 06, 2017
OPINION
Agents of change
Agents of change
Is there a way to better support the civil servants who have what it takes to become social entrepreneurs?
Feb 06, 2017