POLITICS
Govt acting against the spirit of democracy: Deuba
Govt acting against the spirit of democracy: Deuba
SINDHULI, Jan 27: President of the main opposition party Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday claimed that the recent actions of the K P Sharma Oli government are against the spirit of democracy. He said what transpired in the House of Representatives on Friday indicated the leftist govern...
Jan 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Detection dogs controlling illegal activities at CNP
Detection dogs controlling illegal activities at CNP
CHITWAN, Jan 27: It has been three years since four dogs are being deployed at the Chitwan National Park (CNP) for security reasons. There are two species of Belgium Shepherd and two Labrador retrievers. While the Belgium shepherds are being kept for ‘tracking’, Labradors are for ‘sniffing’ purposes...
Jan 27, 2019
POLITICS
Souring ties between NCP, NC leave law amendments in crisis
Souring ties between NCP, NC leave law amendments in crisis
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Souring relations between the main ruling and opposition political parties have posed a challenge for the government in the amendment of over 170 existing laws that are at variance with the spirit and provisions of the constitution.
Jan 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Remarriage for single women still not an easy choice
Remarriage for single women still not an easy choice
OKHALDHUNGA, Jan 27: Putali Maya Rai of Ubu village was 16 when she got married. After five years, she lost her husband to an accident.
Jan 27, 2019
ECONOMY
Committee recommends immediate start of Nijgadh airport works
Committee recommends immediate start of Nijgadh airport work...
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Parliament's sub-committee formed for field study of progress of airports under the national pride projects has recommended the International Relation Committee (IRC) to direct concerned authorities to take immediate action for construction of Nijgadh International Airport (NIA).
Jan 27, 2019
POLITICS
Oli shows unawareness of Dahal's statement on Venezuela
Oli shows unawareness of Dahal's statement on Venezuela
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has voiced his unawareness about a controversial statement on the South American country of Venezuela issued by fellow-Chairperson of Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday.
Jan 27, 2019
Editorial
Avoid the confrontation course
Avoid the confrontation course
It increasingly looks like the government is going on confrontation course with the main opposition in the parliament and, to a large extent, with people as well.
Jan 27, 2019
OPINION
Sleepless reckoning
Sleepless reckoning
Failing to lure sleep, I decided to challenge my body by stopping to worry and listening to the podcast with concentration
Jan 27, 2019
OPINION
Think beyond grants
Think beyond grants
A blanket approach of distributing Rs 300,000 each to all earthquake victims can’t be considered as mission accomplished
Jan 27, 2019
OPINION
Making every dollar count
Making every dollar count
Cost-benefit analysis can play a vital role in shining a light on interventions and investments that achieve the most for every dollar spent
Jan 27, 2019