SOCIETY
14 people killed by Koshi Tappu animals in 8 years
14 people killed by Koshi Tappu animals in 8 years
ITAHARI, March 21: Lalo Mandal, 50, of Kuswaha-4, Sunsari, who was attacked by a wild elephant that had strayed into his village from the Koshi Tappu wildlife Reserve (KTWR) a month ago, succumbed to his injuries on Monday.
Mar 21, 2017
ECONOMY
6th Nepal Int'l Trade Fair records Rs 200 million worth of transactions
6th Nepal Int'l Trade Fair records Rs 200 million worth of t...
KATHMANDU, March 21: The 6th Nepal International Trade Fair concluded in Kathmandu on Monday, recording Rs transactions worth more than Rs 200 million.
Mar 21, 2017
Editorial
Double trouble
Double trouble
Our Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) seem to be a law unto themselves, openly flouting central bank directives, cheating their customers and bullying those who default on their loans.
Mar 21, 2017
POLITICS
JEOC to mobilize 200,000 security personnel for local elections
JEOC to mobilize 200,000 security personnel for local electi...
KATHMANDU, March 21: A Joint Election Operation Center (JEOC) to be formed under the Election Commission (EC) will mobilize over 200,000 security personnel to ensure security during the upcoming local elections.
Mar 21, 2017
OPINION
Alternative current
Alternative current
Kulman Ghising needs Ram Prasad Dhital, Executive Director of Alternative Energy Promotion Center, to end load-shedding forever
Mar 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Election hampers printing of school textbooks
Election hampers printing of school textbooks
KATHMANDU, March 21: There is only one week left to supply school textbooks to various districts before the new session starts in April. However, a total of 12.1 million copies of school textbooks are yet to be printed, partly because of the printing of ballot papers for the upcoming local elections...
Mar 21, 2017
OPINION
Mutual learning
Mutual learning
The rate of female labor force participation in South Asia varies from 16 percent in Afghanistan to 80 percent in Nepal
Mar 21, 2017
POLITICS
Govt asks MoH to set up one govt hospital each in all local units
Govt asks MoH to set up one govt hospital each in all local...
KATHMANDU, March 21: The government has asked the Ministry of Health (MoH) to set up at least a 15-bed hospital in each of the newly-created 744 local units.
Mar 21, 2017
OPINION
Still entrenched
Still entrenched
The state should apologize for its historically inhumane treatment of the Dalit community
Mar 21, 2017
SPORTS
At 31, opportunity to prove worth, says striker Karna
At 31, opportunity to prove worth, says striker Karna
KATHMANDU, March 21: One of the most prolific strikers of his generation, Karna Limbu, has played for just 15 minutes for the national team. At the age of 31, which is generally the twilight of playing career for footballers, he has been named in the final squad for a tournament for the first time a...
Mar 21, 2017