SOCIETY
Self-sufficiency in farm products still a far cry
Self-sufficiency in farm products still a far cry
JHAPA, Oct 18: Though the government has expressed commitment to creating independent economy at the height of last year's economic blockade by increasing agricultural production and fulfilling the market demand from alternative sources, it has done nothing in this direction so far.
Oct 18, 2016
SOCIETY
New provision for Nepali migrants in UAE
New provision for Nepali migrants in UAE
UAE, Oct 18: Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi, UAE has issued a notice making it compulsory for migrant workers to furnish various documents while travelling to Nepal on vacation.
Oct 18, 2016
SOCIETY
Children unable to reach school after cable crossing fails
Children unable to reach school after cable crossing fails
Myagdi, Oct 18: Children from Simkos of Mudi VDC-9 in Myagdi have been deprived of their sole means of transport to school after an improvised cable crossing broke down recently.
Oct 18, 2016
Editorial
What now?
What now?
Following the June 20th attack on a bus carrying Nepali security guards in Kabul, Afghanistan, in which 13 Nepali nationals were killed, the government had imposed a blanket ban on travel to four conflict-ridden countries: Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and Iraq.
Oct 18, 2016
SOCIETY
21 killed in road accidents during Dashain in eastern region
21 killed in road accidents during Dashain in eastern region
ITAHARI, Oct 18: At least 21 were killed and dozens injured in road accidents in the eastern part of the country in the past fifteen days.
Oct 18, 2016
OPINION
Gentle, semester-ward
Gentle, semester-ward
Changing from the annual to the semester system will improve education to the extent that we improve practice and culture of teaching and learning
Oct 18, 2016
SOCIETY
Nepal should adopt global health policy: UN Under-Secy General
Nepal should adopt global health policy: UN Under-Secy Gener...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Nepal should strengthen primary health care system instead of focusing on big hospitals, according to Prof Dr Philippe Douste-Blazy, Under Secretary General of the United Nations and Special Advisor on Innovative Financing for Development.
Oct 18, 2016
OPINION
Failing SAARC
Failing SAARC
Nepal no longer carries any moral and political weight to influence events in South Asia
Oct 18, 2016
SOCIETY
563 road accidents, 101 fatalities recorded during Dashain
563 road accidents, 101 fatalities recorded during Dashain
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The country witnessed more number of road accidents and causalities during this year's Dashain festival compared to the same period last year.
Oct 18, 2016
OPINION
The Thai crisis
The Thai crisis
The junta fears the crown prince’s playboy reputation
Oct 18, 2016