SOCIETY
Ministry alerts authorities about possible floods and landslides
Ministry alerts authorities about possible floods and landsl...
KATHMANDU, July 3: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has put all its bodies as well as locals in the risky areas on high alert after incessant rainfall that began on Monday increased high risks of landslides and flooding in various parts of the country, especially the western ar...
Jul 03, 2018
POLITICS
Legal void likely in medical education after Wednesday
Legal void likely in medical education after Wednesday
KATHMANDU, July 3: The country may witness a serious legal void in medical education-related legislation after the decision of the government to withdraw the replacement bill for the National Medical Education Ordinance following protests from the main opposition party, Nepali Congress.
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Rain-induced disasters kill seven
Rain-induced disasters kill seven
KATHMANDU, July 2: Disasters caused by incessant rainfall since the past few days left seven people dead on Monday. Three of the dead were in Rolpa and four in Banke.
Jul 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Hundreds stuck in Simikot as bad weather affects flights
Hundreds stuck in Simikot as bad weather affects flights
KATHMANDU, July 3: Around 800 domestic and Indian tourists are stuck at Simikot Airport in Humla district as poor visibility due to heavy rainfall obstructed affected chopper flights. Most of the stranded passengers are heading to Kailash-Mansarovar region of Tibet -- a popular pilgrimage site for H...
Jul 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse edges lower as stocks fail to hold gains
Nepse edges lower as stocks fail to hold gains
KATHMANDU, July 3: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index lost 10 points early on Monday's trading but staged a comeback mid-session with the index recouping all its losses during the day. However, stocks came under pressure in the final trading hour with the index closing 4.82 points lowe...
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Landslides obstruct highways
Landslides obstruct highways
KATHMANDU, July 2: Landslides triggered by continuous rainfall since Sunday have blocked vehicular movement along a number of busy highways across the country, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Jul 03, 2018
ECONOMY
FPOs fail to attract investors
FPOs fail to attract investors
KATHMANDU, July 3: With stocks on the downward path in recent months, attraction among follow-on public offering (FPO) among investors has also waned. Three recent FPOs have received lukewarm response from the public.
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Roads in Kathmandu resemble waterways during monsoon
Roads in Kathmandu resemble waterways during monsoon
KATHMANDU, July 3: Many lanes and major roads in the capital get filled with water up to a foot high. Walking through the streets is irksome as there is a constant risk of stepping on puddles. Much of the roads are covered with mud and dirt, making roads extremely slippery and prone to accidents.
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
NC draws attention of House, Govt about KC's health
NC draws attention of House, Govt about KC's health
KATHMANDU, July 3: Lawmakers of the opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), have drawn the attention of the parliament about the deteriorating health condition of medical education crusader Dr Govinda KC, on Monday. The opposition party has also warned the government from altering the medication edu...
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Careless drivers, negligent government
Careless drivers, negligent government
KATHMANDU, July 3: Records maintained by the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office (MTPO) show an increase of about 10 percent in accidents involving two wheelers. MTPO's data on accidents in fiscal year 2017/18 up to June 14 reveal that the number of accidents involving two wheelers has reached an all...
Jul 03, 2018