ECONOMY
Orange farmers worried over dwindling production, market
Orange farmers worried over dwindling production, market
DHADING, Jan 3: Despite an increase in the number of farmers going for orange farming in Dhading district, production of the fruit has declined in recent years. On top of that, they find it challenging to sell their produce in the market due to transportation problems and low price in the market.
Jan 03, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse inches down in low volume trading session
Nepse inches down in low volume trading session
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The equity index turned in a choppy session on Wednesday and primarily maintained a negative bias throughout the day's trading. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rose slightly initially but witnessed a continuous decline in the latter trading hours. At the close, the index pos...
Jan 03, 2019
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Index for January 2, 2019
Valley Pollution Index for January 2, 2019
Valley Pollution Index for January 2, 2019.
Jan 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Rani Pokhari reconstruction fails to restart even after a year
Rani Pokhari reconstruction fails to restart even after a ye...
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The reconstruction of the temple in the middle of the Malla-era Rani Pokhari (Queen's pond) which was heavily damaged by the 2015 mega earthquakes is yet to start even a year after the reconstruction works were halted following widespread protests for not complying with the archaeo...
Jan 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Shortage of trained teachers for children with disability
Shortage of trained teachers for children with disability
DHANKUTA, Jan 3: Despite enrolling students with disability, most of the schools established for disabled children have been accused of neglecting such students when it comes to imparting education. Margeshwari Boarding School of Dhankuta Municipality-4 is a special school for students who cannot he...
Jan 03, 2019
SOCIETY
116 cases of leprosy in Karnali Province
116 cases of leprosy in Karnali Province
SURKHET, Jan 3: Cases of leprosy are on the rise in Karnali Province despite numerous campaigns to eradicate leprosy since a long time.
Jan 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Fire disrupts power generation in Nuwakot
Fire disrupts power generation in Nuwakot
BETRAWATI, Jan. 3: Power generation from Trishuli Hydropower Centre in Nuwakot district has disrupted following a fire in the powerhouse occurred last evening.
Jan 03, 2019
SOCIETY
The strange case of a school with only one teacher and a student
The strange case of a school with only one teacher and a stu...
OKHALDHUNGA, Jan 3: Khusi Rai is the only student at Sanojure Basic School of Manebhanjyang Rural Municipality in Okhaldhunga district who attends the school regularly. She is a second grader. Though the school had enrolled three students in the beginning of the current academic year, two other stud...
Jan 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Modi Rural Municipality launches ‘one home, one tap’ campaign
Modi Rural Municipality launches ‘one home, one tap’ campaig...
PARBAT, Jan 3: Modi Rural Municipality of Parbat district has launched 'one home, one tap' program for more than 300 households of wards 6 and 8.
Jan 03, 2019
Editorial
What’s the intention of Education Minister?
What’s the intention of Education Minister?
Even as Dr Govinda KC, crusader against corruption, is planning for his 16th fast unto death against the government for not fulfilling his demands, the government seems reluctant to pass the Medical Education Bill from the parliament or pass it by altering it in a way that leaves many of agreements...
Jan 03, 2019