VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for May 16, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for May 16, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for May 16, 2018
May 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Snail-paced road construction affects reconstruction in Barpak
Snail-paced road construction affects reconstruction in Barp...
GORKHA, May 17: Snail paced progress on the blacktopping of road in Barpak, the epicenter of the earthquakes of April 2015, has left the locals to continue with travel woes. The project was supposed to complete by now, however owing to the dillydallying by the contractors, not even the graveling of...
May 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Trade union to protest if voluntary retirement not allowed
Trade union to protest if voluntary retirement not allowed
KATHMANDU, May 17: The official trade union of civil servants has threatened to launch protests if the government did not immediately move forward with the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) announced by the erstwhile government for civil servants of over fifty years or who have worked for over 20 ye...
May 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Row over suspension provision for arrested MPs stalls House
Row over suspension provision for arrested MPs stalls House
KATHMANDU, May 17: Plans to endorse new House regulations through the parliament meeting on Wednesday have been deferred due to a serious dispute between the ruling CPN-UML and the main opposition Nepali Congress as well as other political parties over a provision about suspending MPs accused of a c...
May 17, 2018
SPORTS
Sandeep Lamichhane makes it to ICC World XI
Sandeep Lamichhane makes it to ICC World XI
KATHMANDU, May 17: Spin sensation Sandeep Lamichhane’s reputation continues to rapidly rise in international cricket as he was the latest name to be unveiled as a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World XI to face West Indies in May 31 charity T20I match. ICC World XI is set to take...
May 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Karnali hills prone to air accidents
Karnali hills prone to air accidents
SURKHET, May 17: As many as 18 air accidents have occurred in the Karnali Province in the last 31 years claiming 28 lives. Twelve airplanes and six helicopters have been involved in accidents in the province so far, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
May 17, 2018
SPORTS
Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI Punjab to stay alive in playoffs race
Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI Punjab to stay alive in playoff...
Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI Punjab by three runs to stay alive in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) playoffs race.
May 17, 2018
POLITICS
UML, Maoists may announce unification date today
UML, Maoists may announce unification date today
KATHMANDU, May 17: The ruling CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have reached a 'breakthrough' in talks aimed at forming a unified communist party, leaders from the two sides said.
May 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Police arrest 36 taxi drivers in Pokhara for refusing to use meters
Police arrest 36 taxi drivers in Pokhara for refusing to use...
POKHARA, May 17: Police have arrested 36 taxi drivers of Pokhara for overcharging passengers and refusing to use fare meter. All of them were arrested from various parts of the metropolis on Tuesday.
May 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Petition against possession of wildlife parts for decoration
Petition against possession of wildlife parts for decoration
KATHMANDU, May 17: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court seeking legal action against those possessing parts of endangered animals at their homes and offices as decorative objects.
May 17, 2018