The Week
Stronger than ever
Stronger than ever
Being the subject of discussion on a Facebook post of someone I didn’t even know too well was amusing at first but it quickly became a source of much anguish and hurt when people took to name calling and caste discrimination.
Dec 20, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
NTA auctions off frequency, ending standoff
NTA auctions off frequency, ending standoff
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) on Wednesday selected Ncell to use residual frequency spectrum through auction, ending the long-running impasse.
Dec 20, 2019
The Week
A merry day indeed
A merry day indeed
“Even though Christmas comes at a very gloomy time of the year, it’s one of my favorite days to celebrate,” says Sneha Koirala, owner of the lifestyle brand Studio Sarcastic. “I grew up in a convent school. And since childhood, I have always viewed this day as a festival. We weren’t allowed to visit...
Dec 20, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Secys vow to improve spending by expediting development projects
Secys vow to improve spending by expediting development proj...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Admitting that the progress in implementation of development projects has not been satisfactory in the first four months of the current fiscal year – FY2019/20, secretaries of major ministries with the highest capital budgets have vowed to improve the performance in remaining two...
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC to mount pressure on govt to endorse MCC
NC to mount pressure on govt to endorse MCC
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: As the winter session of the federal parliament session is all set to commence from Friday, the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to mount pressure on the government to endorse the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement reached with the United States...
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt urged to initiate diplomatic efforts to correct Kalapani map
Govt urged to initiate diplomatic efforts to correct Kalapan...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has urged the government to initiate diplomatic efforts to resolve the border dispute emerged in the Kalapani region at the earliest, arguing the erstwhile CPN-UML had gathered some evidences to substantiate the claim that Limpiyadhura fall...
Dec 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rolpa, where students still walk three hours to reach school
Rolpa, where students still walk three hours to reach school
ROLPA, Dec 20: Phoolmaya Pariyar, 14, of Phalja, Rolpa Municipality-9, rushes to school at 7:30 am everyday. She can’t even have her meal properly. After walking for about three hours, she reaches her school.
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
AI Nepal urges India to order its security forces to exercise restraint
AI Nepal urges India to order its security forces to exercis...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Expressing serious concern over police crackdown on peaceful protesters across India, Amnesty International (AI) Nepal has urged the Indian government to prevent the tensed situation from escalating further.
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Mahara to remain in jail until final verdict
Mahara to remain in jail until final verdict
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Patan High Court (PHC) on Thursday rejected the plea of former House of Representatives speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara, seeking bail in the rape attempt case under litigation at Kathmandu District Court (KDC).
Dec 20, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Varun Beverages charged with faking VAT bills
Varun Beverages charged with faking VAT bills
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Thursday filed a case against Varun Beverages Nepal Pvt Ltd on the charge of evading tax of Rs 649.60 million through the use of fake VAT (value added tax ) invoices. This is probably the first time that a multinational company has...
Dec 20, 2019