The Week
Behind bars
Behind bars
At the central jail in Sundhara, Kathmandu, there are around 2,750 prisoners. Out of them, 150 work at the textile factory located within the premises. The ‘Kendriya Karagar Karkhana’ (Central Jail Factory) is where they work from 10 in the morning to four in the afternoon for a meager daily stipend...
Sep 13, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Americana awards honor John Prine, Brandi Carlile, others
Americana awards honor John Prine, Brandi Carlile, others
John Prine’s winning streak has continued at the Americana Music Association’s annual awards ceremony in Nashville, though his two-year reign as Americana artist of the year has ended.
Sep 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2019 concludes
Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2019 concludes
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The two-day Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2019 concluded in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Sep 13, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt trying to bring derailed TJ process back on track
Govt trying to bring derailed TJ process back on track
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: In a bid to bring the derailed transitional justice (TJ) process back on track, the government is weighing two options — appointing office-bearers to two TJ bodies and finalize the disputed TJ draft bills by consulting with stakeholders simultaneously - so that the conflict victi...
Sep 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
World Bank says time ripe to rope in private sector for infrastructure development
World Bank says time ripe to rope in private sector for infr...
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: It is an opportune time to put in place mechanisms to mobilize private sector solutions for infrastructure development in Nepal, a new World Bank assessment has concluded.
Sep 13, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal to host climate change conference in April next year as part of Sagarmatha Dialogue
Nepal to host climate change conference in April next year a...
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: As part of the newly-launched initiative called Sagarmatha Dialogue, the government will host a conference titled "Climate Change, Mountains and Future of Humanity" in April next year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
Sep 13, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rescuers save a dog swept by Dhobikhoka
Rescuers save a dog swept by Dhobikhoka
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: A dog which was swept four kilometers downstream by the swollen Dhobikhola river on Wednesday afternoon was rescued alive by a youth. The hapless dog was paddling in the river with rescuers on motorbikes alongside the Dhobikhola corridor following it in an attempt to save the po...
Sep 13, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Art & Culture, Festivals
Are you ready for Kumari Rath Jatra?
Are you ready for Kumari Rath Jatra?
The first day begins from Kumari Ghar, Basantapur and heads toward Chikanmugal, Jaisi Dewal, Lagan, Hyumat, Bhimsensthan, Maru and halts at Kumari Ghar. Lord Ganesh’s chariot is pulled first, followed by Lord Bhairab and then Kumari.
Sep 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
NEA to install 50 electric vehicle charging stations
NEA to install 50 electric vehicle charging stations
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: With the rising number of electric vehicles on the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is planning to instal 50 charging stations for electric vehicles across all seven provinces within a year and a half.
Sep 13, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Sharp division in NCP over Dahal's remark
Sharp division in NCP over Dahal's remark
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: A sharp division has surfaced in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over the remark on the US-led Indo-Pacific Strategy made by Co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Dahal had reportedly told Wang that Nepal “disapproves of t...
Sep 13, 2019