SOCIETY
Notorious robber ‘Kale’ lands in police net
Notorious robber ‘Kale’ lands in police net
KATHMANDU, May 21: Police arrested Bishnu Tamang aka Kale, a serial burglar who had struck fear into the minds of the Kathmandu Valley denizens and served a six-year jail term till 2015 for previous robberies, from his hideout in the capital on Monday morning, three years after his last reported rob...
May 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Kami Rita Sherpa scales the Mt. Everest 24th times
Kami Rita Sherpa scales the Mt. Everest 24th times
KATHMANDU, May 21: Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa on Tuesday scaled the Mt. Everest for 24th times to break his own world record for most summits on the world's highest peak.
May 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Children forced into work after father commits suicide
Children forced into work after father commits suicide
MYAGDI, May 21: After failing to provide two square meals to his children, Ambar Bahadur Ramjali of Annapurna Rural Municipality-1 committed suicide two years ago. He earned his living as a laborer. Extreme poverty compelled him to hang himself from a tree in a local community forest.
May 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Unchecked encroachment tarnishes the beauty of Kalinchowk
Unchecked encroachment tarnishes the beauty of Kalinchowk
DOLAKHA, May 21: The government’s failure to protect Kalinchowk, a popular tourist destination in Dolakha district, has encouraged illegal encroachment of public land in the area of late.
May 21, 2019
POLITICS
RJPN pressuring govt to publicize Lal commission report
RJPN pressuring govt to publicize Lal commission report
KATHMANDU, May 21: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has drawn the attention of the government to make public a report prepared by a commission formed under the leadership of former Supreme Court justice Girish Chandra Lal to probe the violation of human rights during the Tarai-Madhes movement of 2...
May 21, 2019
ECONOMY
Many macroeconomic indicators worsen on Oli govt's watch
Many macroeconomic indicators worsen on Oli govt's watch
KATHMANDU, May 21: Most of the economic indicators have worsened in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year 2018/19, compared to a year ago.
May 21, 2019
OPINION
Disintegration of business
Disintegration of business
Efforts by industries to contest the retroactive electricity bills raised by Nepal Electricity Authority illustrates how businesses have lost control of their narrative
May 21, 2019
OPINION
Resilience of Arab world
Resilience of Arab world
Though militaries have often proved adept at staging coups, from Egypt to Thailand to Myanmar, they have been far less effective in securing transitions to civilian rule
May 21, 2019
OPINION
Together against pollution
Together against pollution
Air pollution should be controlled immediately. Otherwise, we will witness huge loss in human resources, production and economic growth
May 21, 2019
Editorial
Probe budget misuse by users’ groups
Probe budget misuse by users’ groups
Users’ groups have remained integral to Nepal’s local development initiatives.
May 21, 2019