POLITICS
How Jhapa residents taught a big lesson to the SSB
How Jhapa residents taught a big lesson to the SSB
JHAPA, March 14: Highhandedness of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indian border security forces, was a serious issue for villagers in Jhapa along the Nepal-India border areas. SSB personnel would storm in their house anytime in Prithivinagar, Bahundangi, Kakadbhitta, Kechana, Baniyani, Jyamirgadhi and...
Mar 15, 2017
POLITICS
EC seeks army’s role for ballot printing security
EC seeks army’s role for ballot printing security
KATHMANDU, March 14: The Election Commission (EC) has asked the government to deploy Nepal Army to provide security to Janak Shikshya Samagri Kendra, the venue where the election body is printing ballot papers for the upcoming local elections.
Mar 15, 2017
SOCIETY
House panel tells KUKL to minimize dust pollution
House panel tells KUKL to minimize dust pollution
KATHMANDU, March 14,: Stating that the digging up of roads and the pipe laying work of the Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) has severely affected the health of the general public, the Environment Conservation Committee of parliament has instructed the KUKL to immediately adopt measures to...
Mar 15, 2017
POLITICS
We’re no longer with ruling coalition: UDMF leaders
We’re no longer with ruling coalition: UDMF leaders
KATHMANDU, March 14: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), an alliance of seven Madhes-based parties, is no longer a part of the governing coalition now onward, two senior leaders of the front said on Tuesday.
Mar 15, 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.
Mar 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Semester system for master's level in all TU Valley campuses
Semester system for master's level in all TU Valley campuses
KATHMANDU, March 14: Two years after the implementation of the semester system in the central departments of Tribhuvan University (TU), the country's oldest university has directed the offices of its deans to implement the system at master's level in all its campuses in Kathmandu Valley from the com...
Mar 15, 2017
POLITICS
PM formally announces 744 local units operational
PM formally announces 744 local units operational
KATHMANDU, March 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday formally announced that the newly-delineated 744 local units have become functional across the country from this day.
Mar 15, 2017
POLITICS
EC seeks logistical help from neighbors
EC seeks logistical help from neighbors
KATHMANDU, March 14: Backtracking on its previous commitment of not asking for any foreign aid for the management of elections, the Election Commission (EC) is seeking logistical support from India, China and other countries for the upcoming local elections.
Mar 15, 2017
POLITICS
Chinese defense minister visiting Nepal next week
Chinese defense minister visiting Nepal next week
KATHMANDU, March 14: Minister of Defense and State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China Chang Wanquan will start an Asia-Pacific tour from Nepal on March 23. Minister Chang, who is a general in the People’s Liberation Army, will lead a 19-member delegation to discuss China’s ambitious One Bel...
Mar 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Credit flow to service sector jumps 12 percent as tourism rebounds
Credit flow to service sector jumps 12 percent as tourism re...
KATHMANDU, March 15: In what appears to be an indication of the revival of service sector, credits from bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to this sector in the first half of Fiscal Year 2016/17 jumped by 11.9 percent.
Mar 15, 2017