SOCIETY
New NRA CEO plans to shift 60pc quake-hit families to new homes before monsoon
New NRA CEO plans to shift 60pc quake-hit families to new ho...
KATHMANDU, Oct 29: The newly-appointed chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Yubaraj Bhusal has announced his plan to take at least 60 percent of the earthquake-hit families to new houses before next monsoon.
Oct 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Polls prevent many Mustang locals from moving to lowlands despite growing chill
Polls prevent many Mustang locals from moving to lowlands de...
KASKI, Oct 30: Every year before the end of October, a majority of houses in Mustang are empty with most of the locals migrating temporarily to the 'plains' (Beni, Pokhara, Kushma) in order to escape extreme cold. Surprisingly, this year almost all Mustang locals are still in their homes waiting to...
Oct 30, 2017
POLITICS
Regmi starts work as education secretary
Regmi starts work as education secretary
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Secretary Madhu Prasad Regmi assumed his office at the Ministry of Education (MoE) on Sunday, according to the ministry.
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
EC bars ex-MPs from spending CDF money
EC bars ex-MPs from spending CDF money
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The Election Commission (EC) has barred former members of parliament from spending funds from the state coffers allotted in the name of the Constituency Development Found (CDF). An estimated Rs 10 billion is said to be released for MP's projects.
Oct 30, 2017
POLITICS
MoE drafts new law for Sajha Prakashan
MoE drafts new law for Sajha Prakashan
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has completed drafting of a separate law for the 105-year old Sajha Prakashan.
Oct 30, 2017
Editorial
Collective guilt
Collective guilt
Trishuli bus accident
Oct 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Couple donates land to school
Couple donates land to school
PARBAT, Oct 30: A couple of Modi Rural Municipality-4, Kyang has donated seven ropanis of land worth Rs 700,000 to a local school in Parbat district on Sunday. The land has been donated for the construction of school building and playground.
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
NC to field Sitaula from Jhapa 3
NC to field Sitaula from Jhapa 3
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Changing its previous decision to give the constituency to Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) candidate Rajendra Lingden, Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to field Krishna Prasad Sitaual under the First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system from Jhapa 3.
Oct 30, 2017
OPINION
Too poor to run!
Too poor to run!
If election tickets are to be auctioned off to highest bidders, why would anyone devote her life for the party’s betterment?
Oct 30, 2017
OPINION
Against bullying
Against bullying
I was of slight build, had squeaky voice, and was sensitive and non-athletic, reasons enough for my classmates to bully me.
Oct 30, 2017