SOCIETY
EC issues a four-point directive to government for effective security management
EC issues a four-point directive to government for effective...
KATHMANDU, August 18: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday issued a four-point directive to the government for the effective security management of the elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly scheduled for November 20.
Aug 18, 2022
POLITICS
The process of polarizing and unifying communist movement is underway: Dahal
The process of polarizing and unifying communist movement is...
KATHMANDU, August 18: CPN Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the process of polarizing and integrating the communist movement has begun.
Aug 18, 2022
POLITICS
Standing Committee meeting of CPN Maoist postponed
Standing Committee meeting of CPN Maoist postponed
KATHMANDU, August 18: The Standing Committee meeting of the CPN (Maoist Center) has been postponed. The meeting scheduled to be held from 9 AM today has been postponed for 4 PM later today.
Aug 18, 2022
POLITICS
Harka Sampang releases his 100-day work progress report
Harka Sampang releases his 100-day work progress report
KATHMANDU, August 18: Mayor of Dharan Sub-metropolitan City Harka Sampang has published the list of work he accomplished in 100 days.
Aug 18, 2022
SOCIETY
Police focused on parliamentary polls: IGP Singh
Police focused on parliamentary polls: IGP Singh
KATHMANDU, August 18: Inspector General of Nepal Police Dhiraj Pratap Singh has said that the entire police force is now focused on the November 20 parliamentary and provincial elections.
Aug 18, 2022
WORLD
Ukraine says fighting 'deadlocked' ahead of UN chief visit
Ukraine says fighting 'deadlocked' ahead of UN chief visit
KYIV, August 18: Ukrainian forces said on Thursday they had beaten back a Russian attack in the southern region of Kherson, while shelling by Kremlin forces in Kharkiv in Ukraine's north killed seven people as the near six-month war grinds on with no let up in fighting.
Aug 18, 2022
OPINION
Keeping Communities in the Lead
Keeping Communities in the Lead
A few months ago, I visited Mugu and Jumla in the Karnali province. During my final site visit, I met with men and women farmers in a remote community with whom we had been partnering. Simple changes had significantly increased their farm production and their income. Sitting in a circle, they told...
Aug 18, 2022
ECONOMY
DoC bars cooperatives from issuing loan to realty businesses
DoC bars cooperatives from issuing loan to realty businesses
KATHMANDU, August 17: The Department of Cooperatives (DoC) has barred cooperatives from issuing loans in real estate businesses, citing soaring liquidity crisis and increasing number of cooperatives falling into problems due to their excessive exposure on realty investment.
Aug 17, 2022
BLOG
Aspiring a career in development sector? Here are some tips for you!
Aspiring a career in development sector? Here are some tips...
When I was studying intermediate level sociology and mass communication, an elderly relative touched my heart with the following Dashain blessing: "I hope you find a job in a development agency." At that time, I did not even imagine that it would become a reality. Nor did I think that it would lead...
Aug 17, 2022
ECONOMY
Profit earned by NEA will be mobilized in development of infrastructures related to electr...
Profit earned by NEA will be mobilized in development of inf...
KATHMANDU, August 17: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal said that the profits earned by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be invested in the construction of infrastructures related to electricity supply.
Aug 17, 2022