POLITICS
Dissatisfaction mounts in NC over CWC meeting delay
Dissatisfaction mounts in NC over CWC meeting delay
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: An overwhelming majority of Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee members have expressed dissatisfaction over the failure of the party leadership to call CWC meetings on a regular basis.
Jan 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Rhinos becoming target of electric traps
Rhinos becoming target of electric traps
CHITWAN, Jan 11: It has been more than two years since the endangered one-horned rhinos of Chitwan National Park (CNP) have not been poached by smugglers. Despite zero poaching of rhinos, their casualty rate has not yet come to an end.
Jan 11, 2017
ECONOMY
House passes BAFIA, with two four-year term limits for CEOs, chairmen
House passes BAFIA, with two four-year term limits for CEOs,...
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The parliament has endorsed the bill to amend and unify bank and financial institution act (BAFIA), imposing two term limit for the chief executive officer, chairman and managing director of a bank or financial institution. The bill endorsed by a full house of parliament on Tuesda...
Jan 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Palpa homestays getting more tourists
Palpa homestays getting more tourists
PALPA, Jan 11: Homestay facilities in rural areas of Palpa have started getting tourist.
Jan 11, 2017
Editorial
Vote into law
Vote into law
Astonishingly, there have been no local elections in Nepal for the past 18 years. For most of that period the country was going through a wrenching political transition, the process that continues till today. First it was the Maoist insurgency which hindered local polls.
Jan 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Murder victim's relatives protest in Dhanusha
Murder victim's relatives protest in Dhanusha
JANAKPUR, Jan 11: The relatives of Shree Ram Thakur, who was murdered in October in Basbiti VDC of Dhanusha, encircled the District Court and the district attorney's office in Dhanusha on Monday accusing them of protecting the murderer.
Jan 11, 2017
OPINION
Priority project
Priority project
Nepal needs to remove legal barriers such as difficult taxation and unclear policies in order to encourage foreign investment
Jan 11, 2017
SOCIETY
OPD service extended till evening in Jumla
OPD service extended till evening in Jumla
JUMLA, Jan 11: Just over a year ago, it was very difficult for locals of Jumla district to get Out Patient Department (OPD) service in hospitals after 1 pm. But the situation has changed for better as they now get the service way beyond the previous deadline.
Jan 11, 2017
OPINION
Challenges galore
Challenges galore
Even after two years of their formation our transitional justice bodies have not been able to function properly
Jan 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Indian envoy inaugurates upgraded hydropower plant in Solumkhumbu
Indian envoy inaugurates upgraded hydropower plant in Solumk...
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Indian ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae has inaugurated the upgraded Thame Khola Hydropower Plant in Namche VDC of Solumkhumbu district on Sunday.
Jan 11, 2017