ECONOMY
Demanding compensation, Garima victims plan protest against govt
Demanding compensation, Garima victims plan protest against...
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KAILALI, Feb 4: Denied compensation, farmers, who faced huge loss due to failure of Garima brand of paddy seeds, are preparing to launch protest against the government.
Feb 04, 2020
ECONOMY
Import of Chinese apples through Rasuwagadhi border point down
Import of Chinese apples through Rasuwagadhi border point do...
RASUWA, Feb 4: Import of Chinese apples has declined from the Rasuwagadhi border point in recent times. The decline has been attributed to the opening of the Tatopani border point which had been closed after the earthquake in 2015. The Tatopani border point resumed operation after four years in 2019...
Feb 04, 2020
Editorial
Citizens’ rights first
Citizens’ rights first
The constitution of Nepal promulgated in 2015 has been considered a promising document at home and abroad, in part, because it has enshrined 31 sets of fundamental rights of the citizens. Our list of fundamental rights is comprehensive. These rights—ranging from right to freedom to food security to...
Feb 04, 2020
ECONOMY
Shree Airlines starting Pokhara flights from Friday
Shree Airlines starting Pokhara flights from Friday
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Shree Airlines is starting scheduled flights to Pokhara from Friday. The private carrier has announced introductory fares of Rs 2,000 on Kathmandu-Pokhara sector and Rs 2,600 on Pokhara-Kathmandu. "These are our launching fares which might change according to demand and supply situ...
Feb 04, 2020
OPINION
Perils of communist state
Perils of communist state
Almost 32 years after the first communist state of the Soviet Union was declared in 1917 and right before the birth of the Communist State in China in October 1949, Nepal’s first communist party was declared in September 1949. Thereafter, multiple communist parties have been born and their meanderi...
Feb 04, 2020
OPINION
Global Economy Without a Cushion
Global Economy Without a Cushion
NEW HAVEN – With the benefit of full-year data, only now are we becoming aware of the danger the global economy narrowly avoided in 2019. According to the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates, world GDP grew by just 2.9 percent last year—the weakest performance since the outright contracti...
Feb 04, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Sports journalist Prajwal Oli bags AIPS sports media award
Sports journalist Prajwal Oli bags AIPS sports media award
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Sports journalist Prajwal Oli has won prestigious sports media award hosted by the International Sports Press Association.
Feb 04, 2020
ECONOMY
Only 20% progress in bridge constructions in first half
Only 20% progress in bridge constructions in first half
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The parliamentary Development and Technology Committee on Monday directed the government for revising project design process to ensure timely construction of bridges that have remained affected for a long time due to faults in design.
Feb 04, 2020
OPINION
Leave the wetlands wet
Leave the wetlands wet
World Wetland Day (WWD) was celebrated on February 2 this year. This marks the day of signing the first environmental treaty, Ramsar Convention (1971), in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The Convention defines wetland as “areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent o...
Feb 04, 2020
SPORTS
Yadav puts up show to deliver BPL title to Stars
Yadav puts up show to deliver BPL title to Stars
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Bibek Kumar Yadav’s gallant innings helped Birgunj Stars win the first ever Birgunj Premier League title defeating Singh XI Lions by four wickets in the final match played at Narayani Cricket Ground in Birgunj on Monday.
Feb 04, 2020