The Week
Tourism in Everest thrives on animal abuse
Tourism in Everest thrives on animal abuse
Whoever has ventured into the wilderness of the Himalayas must have heard the constant jingling of bells throughout their journey. Besides the towering peaks, misty weather and steep terrain, the first thing everyone notices during a trek to the Everest Base Camp is the sound of the bells hanging ar...
Jun 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Brokers halt share trading over VAT row
Brokers halt share trading over VAT row
KATHMANDU, June 29: Stock brokers have halted the trading of shares in the stock market to protest against the Inland Revenue Department's order to register themselves for value added tax (VAT).
Jun 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Experts urge govt to set up institution to govern water transport
Experts urge govt to set up institution to govern water tran...
KATHMANDU, June 29: Experts on water resources Thursday called for establishing of an institution to govern water transport in Nepal to develop navigation as an alternative mode of transport here.
Jun 30, 2017
SOCIETY
No pay for teachers not sending own kids to govt schools
No pay for teachers not sending own kids to govt schools
JAJARKOT, June 29: A rural municipality in Jajarkot district has decided to stop the salaries of teachers at government schools in its area if they do not send their children to government schools.
Jun 30, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
RPP mayoral candidate Rana takes lead in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City
RPP mayoral candidate Rana takes lead in Nepalgunj Sub-metro...
NEPALGUNJ, June 30: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) mayoral candidate Dhawal Shamsher Rana is taking the lead in an unprecedented manner in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
Early vote count spells tight race between NC, UML
Early vote count spells tight race between NC, UML
KATHMANDU, June 30: Early vote counting points to a tight race between Nepali Congress and CPN-UML in most of the local units that went to polls in the second phase local elections Wednesday. CPN (Maoist Center), as in the first phase polls, appears headed for a distant third position.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
All eyes on Biratnagar poll
All eyes on Biratnagar poll
BIRATNAGAR, June 30: As Biratnagar is the only metropolitan city going to polls under the second phase local elections, all eyes are on the ongoing vote counting in this historic town that has a huge legacy of political and industrial activity.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
Poll observer group lauds voter education
Poll observer group lauds voter education
KATHMANDU, June 30: The Local Election Observation Mission (LEOM) 2017 has said that voter education was found significantly improved during the second phase of the local election held in provinces 1, 5 and 7 as compared to the first phase of the local poll.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
Phase II voter turnout 73.7: EC
Phase II voter turnout 73.7: EC
KATHMANDU, June 30: The Election Commission on Thursday revised the voter turnout in the second phase of the local elections to 73.7 percent. The commission said the revision was based on the final details sent by the district election offices. On Wednesday evening, the commission had put the voter...
Jun 30, 2017