POLITICS
Hearing over appointment of 11 SC justices deferred
Hearing over appointment of 11 SC justices deferred
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Hearing a writ petition filed against the appointment of 11 justices at the Supreme Court (SC) during the erstwhile KP Oli government could not take place on Monday after it was known that the justice scheduled to conduct the hearing is a member of the Judicial Council (JC), the b...
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
NFC's Jumla food depot empty
NFC's Jumla food depot empty
JUMLA, Oct 10: Since the opening of the Karnali Highway there had been no shortage of rice in the depot of Nepal Food Corporation (NFC), Jumla. Though the number of consumers was low in the beginning, there was sufficient supply of rice. But this year, all the go-downs of Jumla are empty. These days...
Oct 10, 2017
ELECTION
'Too many old faces may dampen voter zeal'
'Too many old faces may dampen voter zeal'
ILAM, Oct 10: Instead of encouraging newcomers, most of the political parties have once again prioritized old faces in ticket distribution for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, and this has raised fears that public enthusiasm for the polls could be slightly dampened.
Oct 10, 2017
Editorial
In deep freeze
In deep freeze
CIAA inaction on NOC
Oct 10, 2017
OPINION
Destroying public education
Destroying public education
Education Minister Gopal Man Shrestha and his henchmen are responsible for what experts call ‘coordinated murder’ of our public education system. History will not forgive them easily.
Oct 10, 2017
OPINION
Politicizing corruption
Politicizing corruption
What defines corruption here? Is it media coverage or the actions of the CIAA or court verdicts or the size of julus in favor of Dr Govinda KC at Maitighar?
Oct 10, 2017
OPINION
Strong Spain
Strong Spain
Spain’s resilience to far-right populism in rest of Europe has deep historical roots.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Top contractor shot dead in broad daylight in capital
Top contractor shot dead in broad daylight in capital
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Sharad Kumar Gauchan, the chairman of the Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal (FCAN), was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the capital on Monday afternoon.
Oct 10, 2017
Infographic
Infographics: World's most and least competitive countries
Infographics: World's most and least competitive countries
A recently released World Economic Forum report has found that the global economy is recovering well nearly a decade on from the start of the global financial crisis with GDP growth hitting 3.5 percent in 2017.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Quake survivors to get third installment for building construction
Quake survivors to get third installment for building constr...
KATHMANDU, Oct. 9: The quake affected people eligible to get the second installment of amount to rebuild their houses would also get the third installment of grant in advance based on recommendation from the concerned rural municipalities and municipalities.
Oct 09, 2017