ECONOMY
Shangri-la brings two new saving products
Shangri-la brings two new saving products
KATHMANDU, June 25: Shangri-la Development Bank is launching two new saving accounts -- Shangri-la Premium Saving Account and Social Security Saving Account -- on Sunday.
Jun 25, 2017
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, My City
As seen on the streets
As seen on the streets
KATHMANDU: Thousands of people walk on the streets, be it at the roads of New Road or the banks of the river, around the Valley. While passing these areas most of the passersby have something in common - their ignorance towards those at the sides of the pathways.
Jun 25, 2017
My City
Memories attached to city
Memories attached to city
Artist Bidhata KC has held seven solo exhibitions and is also the recipient of the Master Tej Bahadur Chitrakar Smriti Puraskar in 2013 for her painting. In 2011, she was honored with a ‘Special Mention Award’ at the National Fine Art Exhibition. She was also honored by Arniko National Youth Art Awa...
Jun 25, 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 25, 2017
ELECTION
Leaders only visit us during elections: Locals
Leaders only visit us during elections: Locals
KHOTANG, June 24: Amsher Rai of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-3, Dalfu can hardly move from one place to another due to his old age. It has been almost nine years since he has not visited ward office for which he needs to walk for more than one hour. Rai, who cannot walk without his stick even insid...
Jun 25, 2017
DIASPORA
General strike continues in Darjeeling
General strike continues in Darjeeling
ILAM, June 24: Life in Darjeeling has been thrown out of gear after the continuation of prolonged general strike since about more than a week.
Jun 25, 2017
SPECIAL, ELECTION
Tea estate workers lament 'use and throw' policy of political parties
Tea estate workers lament 'use and throw' policy of politica...
JHAPA, June 24: A tea garden laborer Panchi Rai has participated in protest rallies and election campaigns several times. Whether it is for Nepali congress, CPN - UML or Maoists, she has always been there along with other laborers. Picking them in van and taking to destinations, telling them to cha...
Jun 25, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
3 communities will decide Nepalgunj poll result
3 communities will decide Nepalgunj poll result
NEPALGUNJ, June 24: With four major political parties competing in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City for the June 28 local elections, the poll outcome will be decided by how the vote divides up among three different communities--Madhesi, Muslim and Hill folks.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Koirala-Azad becomes first Nepali woman dean at a US university
Koirala-Azad becomes first Nepali woman dean at a US univers...
KATHMANDU, June 24: Shabnam Koirala-Azad has been appointed as the dean of University of San Francisco (USF), becoming the first woman of Nepali origin to hold such a prestigious position at a university of the United States.
Jun 25, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Voter ID card distribution begins today
Voter ID card distribution begins today
KATHMANDU, June 24: As part of its final preparations to conduct the second round of elections, the Election Commission (EC) is distributing voter identity cards from Sunday morning.
Jun 25, 2017