POLITICS
Ruling parties propose polls under existing local structures
Ruling parties propose polls under existing local structures
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: As disputes over the number and delineation of local units under the federal setup are likely affect the prospects of holding local level elections on time, the ruling parties have proposed holding the polls under the existing structure of VDCs and municipalities.
Dec 14, 2016
SPORTS
Three Nepali shuttlers into last 16
Three Nepali shuttlers into last 16
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Three Nepali shuttlers including Nepal No 1 Ratnajit Tamang entered the next round in the men's singles event of BWF Yonex Sunrise International Series 2016 badminton tournament that kicked off at the covered hall of Dasharath Stadium, Tripureshwar on Tuesday.
Dec 14, 2016
SOCIETY
Local bodies commissioner mulls quitting as Province 2 in-charge
Local bodies commissioner mulls quitting as Province 2 in-ch...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: As the local restructuring commission is working to finalize the number and boundaries of local units in the eight districts of Province 2 on its own citing non-cooperation from various political parties, a member of the commission Sunil Ranjan Singh, who also works as the in-char...
Dec 14, 2016
SOCIETY
Qatar abolishes dreaded ‘kafala’ labor system
Qatar abolishes dreaded ‘kafala’ labor system
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Qatar on Tuesday reportedly ended the labor sponsorship system popularly known as kafala, that forces foreign migrant workers to seek their employers’ permission before changing jobs or leaving the country.
Dec 14, 2016
SPORTS
Three Star demands Rs 60 m compensation from ANFA
Three Star demands Rs 60 m compensation from ANFA
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: National league champion Ruslan Three Star Club has demanded compensation of Rs 60 million from All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) after the negligence of the football government body deprived the Patan-based club of participating in the AFC Asia Cup.
Dec 14, 2016
Lifestyle
Students should be at the heart of education system
Students should be at the heart of education system
Nepal’s education system needs radical reform. Our system focuses on just the scores than practical knowledge. Just measuring scores of an individual hinders one’s progress and psychology. We need more of an experiential learning.
Dec 14, 2016
ECONOMY
Business leaders vow to help achieve SDGs
Business leaders vow to help achieve SDGs
KATMANDU, Dec 14: Business leaders have said that the private sector was ready to join hands with the government and other stakeholders for achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Dec 14, 2016
Editorial
Back to people
Back to people
As much as we would like to see timely local polls, the chances of it happening by the target time of April, 2017, are pretty slim. This is because the deadlock over the constitution, it appears, will drag on for some time yet.
Dec 14, 2016
SPORTS
Mourinho needs time to succeed at Man Utd: Fortune
Mourinho needs time to succeed at Man Utd: Fortune
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Former Manchester United player Quinton Fortune has said that current manager Jose Mourinho will need some time to make the 20 times English Premier League champion successful again.
Dec 14, 2016
OPINION
Government 2.0
Government 2.0
The government needs to embrace digital transformation and make electronic governance its priority number one
Dec 14, 2016