SOCIETY
Govt bars NGOs, individuals from distributing relief directly
Govt bars NGOs, individuals from distributing relief directl...
KATHMANDU, August 14: Fearing possible uneven distribution of relief materials to the flood-affected people, the government on Monday introduced one-window policy to distribute all relief materials to the victims only through government channel.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood death toll reaches seven in Jhapa
Flood death toll reaches seven in Jhapa
JHAPA, August 14: Seven people have lost their lives so far after heavy floods swept away homes in Jhapa on Friday. Three more dead bodies were found on Monday, besides the four that were recovered on Sunday.
Aug 15, 2017
POLITICS
Khanal says Indian dams causing Nepal floods
Khanal says Indian dams causing Nepal floods
SURKHET, August 14: Former Prime Minister and senior CPN-UML leader Jhalanath Khanal said on Monday that Indian dams that have been built in breach of international law along the Nepal-India border have caused flooding on the Nepali side.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood victims at risk of disease outbreak
Flood victims at risk of disease outbreak
BIRATNAGAR, August 14: Hundreds of victims displaced by floods in Morang are at the high risk of disease outbreak. The victims who have lost their food and shelter in the floods are obliged to rely on the contaminated water of local rivers for their survival.
Aug 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Dev banks to be allowed to handle govt transactions in local units
Dev banks to be allowed to handle govt transactions in local...
KATHMANDU, August 14: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is preparing to allow development banks to handle government transactions in local units after commercial banks showed reluctant to show their presence in all local units.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Death toll reaches 91, six million people affected
Death toll reaches 91, six million people affected
KATHMANDU, August 14: Over six millions people have been affected by flooding and landslides as some parts of the western and central tarai continue to see heavy rains for the fourth consecutive day.
Aug 15, 2017
Editorial
Priceless precaution
Priceless precaution
Post-flood diseases
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Victims cold and hungry while govt sits on billions in relief funds
Victims cold and hungry while govt sits on billions in relie...
KATHMANDU, August 15: The government has been sitting on billions of rupees in relief funds for the victims of natural disasters even as thousands of people suffer cold and hunger in the districts affected by flooding and landslides.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
A school more enjoyable than home
A school more enjoyable than home
BAITADI, August 14: Diwas Mahara, a ninth-grade at Siddheshwar Higher Secondary School (SHSS) of Patan Municipality-9, Baitadi, invariably wants to attend his school due to the school's child-friendly environment. He enjoys interacting with teachers and students at the school.
Aug 15, 2017
OPINION
Measure for measure
Measure for measure
It is important that our political class forges a consensual approach to foreign policy and then vigorously pursues the country’s interests.
Aug 15, 2017