SOCIETY
Farmers busy planting despite election fever
Farmers busy planting despite election fever
GULMI, June 24: With just four days left before second phase local elections, political leaders and candidates are busy in canvassing voters. Candidates have intensified their door-to-door visits to request for votes.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Trishuli River swallows 19 persons in a year
Trishuli River swallows 19 persons in a year
CHITWAN, June 24: A total of 19 persons went missing in the Trishuli River in the Chitwan section during the last one year. They disappeared in the river after their vehicles plunged into it over different times.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
35 metric tonnes of garbage managed from valley
35 metric tonnes of garbage managed from valley
KATHMANDU, June 24: As much as 35 metric tonnes of garbage was collected from various major rivers and the ring road areas of the Kathmandu Valley Saturday.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Report shows 48 VDCs in mountains and high hills highly food insecure
Report shows 48 VDCs in mountains and high hills highly food...
KATHMANDU, June 24: As many as 48 erstwhile Village Development Committees (VDCs) of six mountainous and high-hill districts in the country are at high risk in terms of food security.
Jun 25, 2017
ECONOMY
PCCI profits Rs 2.9 million from trade fair
PCCI profits Rs 2.9 million from trade fair
POKHARA, June 24: Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) profited Rs 2.9 million from a trade fair that it organized in December, last year.
Jun 25, 2017
Editorial
Hell on wheels
Hell on wheels
Election code violation
Jun 25, 2017
ECONOMY
FDI inflow doubles amid optimism in economy
FDI inflow doubles amid optimism in economy
KATHMANDU, June 24: The country has received a total of Rs 11.61 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first ten months of the current fiscal year.
Jun 25, 2017
OPINION
Post-2006 dualism
Post-2006 dualism
Our institutions have been held hostage by the very nobles, or thulabada, who spearheaded the People’s Movement in 2006.
Jun 25, 2017
POLITICS
RJPN brass campaign for party's independent candidates
RJPN brass campaign for party's independent candidates
BUTWAL, June 24: Though Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has officially boycotted the local elections, some top leaders of the party are found to be canvassing for its local leaders who are contesting the poll as independents.
Jun 25, 2017
OPINION
The parched valley
The parched valley
Kathmandu residents can’t pin their hopes on Melamchi, which, when complete, will meet only one-third of the valley’s demand
Jun 25, 2017