SOCIETY
Gorkha Janamukti Morcha to intensify its language protests
Gorkha Janamukti Morcha to intensify its language protests
ILAM, June 11: Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), which is known for its campaigns for creating a separate state of 'Gorkhaland' within India, has decided to intensify its language protests in various places of India's West Bengal state.
Jun 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Locals make 'fresh demands' to Upper Madi Hydropower Project
Locals make 'fresh demands' to Upper Madi Hydropower Project
POKHARA, June 11: Locals of Madi in Kaski district, where 25-MW Upper Madi Hydropower Project is located, have put forth a list of “fresh demands” to the Madi Power Pvt Ltd, the developer of the project. Officials claimed that such demands have created additional financial burden on the developer co...
Jun 11, 2017
Editorial
Not enough
Not enough
In the annual budget brought by the outgoing government of Pushpa Kamal Dahal, it committed to transferring some Rs 225 billion (or 17.6 percent of total budget) to local bodies
Jun 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Import of transformers via Birgunj border surges
Import of transformers via Birgunj border surges
BIRGUNJ, June 11: The import of transformers in the country has drastically increased in this fiscal year in comparison to the last fiscal year. The import of transformers via Birgunj border in the first ten months of the current fiscal year has increased by 82 percent in comparison to the same peri...
Jun 11, 2017
OPINION
First port of call
First port of call
Nepal needs a port authority that can be entrusted with overseeing the operation and management of dry ports
Jun 11, 2017
POLITICS
NC and UML more worried about intra-party conflict
NC and UML more worried about intra-party conflict
JHAPA, June 11: While both the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition CPN-UML have been claiming that they would win 10 out of 15 local units in Jhapa district, both the parties are in a situation where they have to be more wary of intra-party conflict rather than threats from their com...
Jun 11, 2017
OPINION
Beyond English
Beyond English
Preference for English language in social sciences is indicative of its hegemonic status in Nepal
Jun 11, 2017
ELECTION
EC rejects outright any further poll deferral
EC rejects outright any further poll deferral
KATHMANDU, June 11: The Election Commission (EC) has rejected outright a proposal by the parties opposing elections to defer the second round of local polls scheduled for June 28.
Jun 11, 2017
OPINION
Blowback terror
Blowback terror
As the US and its allies continue to face terrorist blowback, one hopes Trump comes to his senses
Jun 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Loyalty schemes helping businesses retain customers
Loyalty schemes helping businesses retain customers
KATHMANDU, June 11: Different offers introduced by business enterprises in the recent years under their loyalty programs have helped them expand their business and establish their brands. Such policies have also helped them turn occasional buyers into regular customers.
Jun 11, 2017