SOCIETY
Locals of northern Gorkha make perilous journey
Locals of northern Gorkha make perilous journey
DHADING, Oct 5: Most of the trails that link northern parts of Gorkha to other villages have been destroyed by landslides triggered by last year's devastating earthquake. As a result, locals are forced to make perilous journeys through steep landscapes.
Oct 05, 2016
POLITICS
'Nepal, India share stance on development issues, terrorism'
'Nepal, India share stance on development issues, terrorism'
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that as Nepal shares common views with India on major international issues, there is no point in criticizing the government over some of the points included in the joint statement issued by Nepal and India during the prime...
Oct 05, 2016
Editorial
Bills of rights
Bills of rights
Our parliamentarians have decided to shamelessly increase their own pay and perks, to up to double the current levels. After they get elected, it seems, our MPs start believing that they are the law onto themselves.
Oct 05, 2016
POLITICS
CIB honored with Clark R Bavin award for 'exceptionally' combating wildlife trafficking
CIB honored with Clark R Bavin award for 'exceptionally' com...
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has been honored with the Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award on Monday for its 'exceptional' contribution in combating wildlife trafficking in Nepal.
Oct 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Hurdles galore all the way home for passengers
Hurdles galore all the way home for passengers
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The journey of about 2 million people who are leaving Kathmandu Valley for their hometowns to celebrate Dashain is sure to be painful, thanks to transport cartels and sorry state of our roads.
Oct 05, 2016
OPINION
The Nepal saga
The Nepal saga
That this country has not collapsed thus far is perhaps one of the greatest surprises this world has ever seen
Oct 05, 2016
POLITICS
Headway on amendment unlikely till after festival season
Headway on amendment unlikely till after festival season
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: With the festival season starting to grip the country, any headway on constitutional amendment now seems unlikely for at least a month.
Oct 05, 2016
OPINION
Bargained away
Bargained away
The ‘paper armies’ never materialized but Maoist leaders continued to collect their salary and perks for five years
Oct 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Pokhara transporters add buses for Dashain
Pokhara transporters add buses for Dashain
POKHARA, Oct 5: Bus operators in Pokhara have added more buses in view of the Dashain-time passenger rush.
Oct 05, 2016
OPINION
Infographics: The World’s Biggest Employers
Infographics: The World’s Biggest Employers
The World’s Biggest Employers
Oct 05, 2016