SOCIETY
Two electrocuted in Budhanagar
Two electrocuted in Budhanagar
MORANG, Feb 5: Two workers were electrocuted while working on power supply expansion in the Railway line of Budhanagar-3.
Feb 05, 2017
SOCIETY
Microfinance helping rural women becomes independent
Microfinance helping rural women becomes independent
BAGLUNG, Feb 6: Saraswati Karki of Hatiya, Baglung makes 40,000 a month these days. Despite coming from a middle-class family, she was able to improve her economic condition with her own efforts. Being associated with a microfinance program conducted by CYC Nepal, she was able to take a loan of Rs 5...
Feb 05, 2017
Interview
Political parties are trying to sabotage Election Commission
Political parties are trying to sabotage Election Commission
Neel Kantha Uprety, the Chief Election Commissioner during the second Constituent Assembly elections in 2013, believes it is possible to hold local elections before monsoon and the two
remaining elections by January, 2018. But how? And how do we make sense of recent proposed electoral reforms? Upr...
Feb 05, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt to develop Upper Arun Hydel Project on 'company model'
Govt to develop Upper Arun Hydel Project on 'company model'
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The government has initiated efforts to develop Upper Arun Hydropower Project on 'company model' with the project registered with the Office of Company Registrar recently.
Feb 04, 2017
SOCIETY
4.4-magnitude tremor jolts Kathmandu
4.4-magnitude tremor jolts Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: An aftershock measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale has rocked the central region on Saturday evening.
Feb 04, 2017
ECONOMY
17th session of BIMSTEC senior officials' meeting to begin on Sunday
17th session of BIMSTEC senior officials' meeting to begin o...
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The 17th session of senior officials' meeting of the Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) all is set to take place in Kathmandu on February 5.
Feb 04, 2017
POLITICS
NC Prez Deuba lauds Magar community's contribution for democracy
NC Prez Deuba lauds Magar community's contribution for democ...
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has commended the role of the Magar community and the members of his party for their role in establishment of democracy in the country.
Feb 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepse records increase by 76 points
Nepse records increase by 76 points
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) that had been experiencing a decline since the past few weeks increased by 76 points this week.
Feb 04, 2017
WORLD
US judge temporarily blocks Trump's travel ban nationwide
US judge temporarily blocks Trump's travel ban nationwide
SEATTLE, Feb 4: A federal judge's order blocking President Donald Trump's ban on admitting travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries or any refugees left authorities and advocates wondering what to do Saturday with the people who finally got visas to come to America, only to be turned awa...
Feb 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepal Telecom resumes CRBT service
Nepal Telecom resumes CRBT service
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Nepal Telecom, a telecommunication service provider in Nepal, has extended 4G serve for prepaid mobile users in Pokhara and Kathmandu from Saturday.
Feb 04, 2017