POLITICS
Dahal against forming govt outside left alliance
Dahal against forming govt outside left alliance
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: At a time when speculation is rife that Pushpa Kamal Dahal may become prime minister with the support of the Nepali Congress (NC) and other parties, Dahal himself has made it clear he will not join a government formed outside the left alliance.
Jan 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Local unit in Rolpa struggling to deliver services
Local unit in Rolpa struggling to deliver services
ROLPA, Jan 4: Local level elections were held in Rolpa with equal fervor as in any other part of the country. People had eagerly waited for the local level units to be in place with anticipation to get quicker and better service right in their locality.
Jan 04, 2018
SOCIETY
With no legal savvy, local unit judicial panels ineffective
With no legal savvy, local unit judicial panels ineffective
DANG, Jan 4: Just a few days ago, the judicial committee of Deukhuri Gadawa Rural Municipality took up a land ownership dispute between a mother and daughter. A woman in Ward No. 6 had persuaded her mother to transfer ownership of their house and land to her name. She later kicked the mother out of...
Jan 04, 2018
POLITICS
Standoff over chief minister delays Province 2 govt
Standoff over chief minister delays Province 2 govt
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Even a month after the conclusion of the provincial elections, the formation of provincial government in Province 2 still remains uncertain as the two biggest Madhes-based parties in the race for chief minister have yet to start formal discussion on power-sharing.
Jan 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Ward secretary at large with Rs 2 million
Ward secretary at large with Rs 2 million
GORKHA, Jan 4: It has been more than five months since Deepak Darji, secretary of Ajirkot Rural Municipality ward-5, has been out of contact and is believed to have misappropriated government funds.
Jan 04, 2018
Editorial
Free the press
Free the press
Ruling on online portals
Jan 04, 2018
OPINION
Danger zones for journalists
Danger zones for journalists
No country in South Asia enjoyed complete press freedom in 2017. Afghanistan was affected by conflict, Nepal and Sri Lanka by post-conflict situation.
Jan 04, 2018
OPINION
Alternatives for Budhi Gandaki
Alternatives for Budhi Gandaki
Big challenges to Budhi Gandaki comprise technical, social and economic questions that are yet to be fully resolved.
Jan 04, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Britain: bad 2017, better 2018?
Infographics: Britain: bad 2017, better 2018?
According to a new survey by YouGov, the majority of Brits feel 2017 was a bad year for the country.
Jan 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Inner lanes to be four-wheel free zone
Inner lanes to be four-wheel free zone
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has planned to impose a ban in the mobility of four-wheels in some inner roads of the city.
Jan 03, 2018