SOCIETY
Poor disaster preparedness of local units piles misery on flood victims
Poor disaster preparedness of local units piles misery on fl...
SIRAHA, July 18: The ravaging flood that struck on Friday inundated many settlements and displaced people in hundreds in Siraha district.
Jul 18, 2019
SOCIETY
TU and Nepal Police sign MoU to utilize knowledge and expertise of academic sector
TU and Nepal Police sign MoU to utilize knowledge and expert...
KATHMANDU, July 18: Tribhuvan University and Nepal Police have reached an understanding to utilize the knowledge and expertise of academic sector to strengthen community security and conduct academic activities without any hindrances.
Jul 18, 2019
ECONOMY
Contractor of Madi bridge to get second deadline extension
Contractor of Madi bridge to get second deadline extension
POKHARA, July 18: Preparations are underway to extend deadline for construction of a motorable bridge over Madi River in Kaski district for the second time as the contractor has failed to complete its works within the given timeframe.
Jul 18, 2019
ECONOMY
NOC's color-coded LPG cylinders in quandary
NOC's color-coded LPG cylinders in quandary
KATHMANDU, July 18: The Nepal Oil Corporation's (NOC) plans to distribute color-coded liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in the market has apparently failed as it has seen discontinuation for the second time.
Jul 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Man admits to killing his wife to marry girlfriend
Man admits to killing his wife to marry girlfriend
POKHARA, July 18: A middle-aged man in Pokhara allegedly hired contract killers to murder his wife so that he could marry his girlfriend.
Jul 18, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal Telecom leaves Internet prices unchanged
Nepal Telecom leaves Internet prices unchanged
KATHMANDU, July 18: Nepal Telecom (NT) has decided to keep Internet prices unchanged.
Jul 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Four ward chiefs boycott municipal assembly in Khotang
Four ward chiefs boycott municipal assembly in Khotang
KHOTANG, July 18: Four ward chiefs of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality in Khotang have boycotted the municipal assembly meeting expressing their disappointment toward the ceiling of budget set for the wards.
Jul 18, 2019
Editorial
Lessons to learn
Lessons to learn
Since the devastating floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains last week ravaged the settlements in various parts of Nepal, mainly in the Tarai plains, political actors have risen up to help the flood-affected people.
Jul 18, 2019
OPINION
Rise against discrimination
Rise against discrimination
How many Dalits possess land in cities? How many Dalit students are enrolled in top-notch private schools and colleges? How many Dalit politicians are there in higher ranks?
Jul 18, 2019
OPINION
On plantation campaign
On plantation campaign
Fruit tree plantation is good and necessary initiative for Nepal but we cannot achieve it within a single year. We at least need three years
Jul 18, 2019