SOCIETY

People living near Rapti River banks demand protection against floods

People living near Rapti River banks demand protection against floods

DANG, Feb 5: “The floods eroded all our land. My house still stands, but for how long?” asked Rajbaji Chaudhary of Kanch...

DANG, Feb 5: “The floods eroded all our land. My house still stands, but for how long?” asked Rajbaji Chaudhary of Kanch...

Feb 05, 2018

ECONOMY

Protected areas report 58 percent surge in revenue

Protected areas report 58 percent surge in revenue

​KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Revenue collection by different national parks and conservation areas increased by nearly 58 percent...

​KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Revenue collection by different national parks and conservation areas increased by nearly 58 percent...

Feb 05, 2018

SOCIETY

Dairy farm raises hope for Dalits

Dairy farm raises hope for Dalits

DADELDHURA, Feb 5: Laxman Koli, 65, is quite happy and busy these days. “I remain active from early in the morning till...

DADELDHURA, Feb 5: Laxman Koli, 65, is quite happy and busy these days. “I remain active from early in the morning till...

Feb 05, 2018

ECONOMY

Contractors selected for five packages of Koshi Corridor road project

Contractors selected for five packages of Koshi Corridor road project

PANCHTHAR, Feb 5: Construction work on Koshi Corridor, which connects eastern hilly districts with the tarai plains, is...

PANCHTHAR, Feb 5: Construction work on Koshi Corridor, which connects eastern hilly districts with the tarai plains, is...

Feb 05, 2018

ECONOMY

Boeing officials in Kathmandu to woo Buddha Air

Boeing officials in Kathmandu to woo Buddha Air

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Officials of aircraft maker The Boeing Company arrived in Nepal on Sunday to hold discussions with Bud...

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Officials of aircraft maker The Boeing Company arrived in Nepal on Sunday to hold discussions with Bud...

Feb 05, 2018

POLITICS

Four provincial assemblies hold their first meetings

Four provincial assemblies hold their first meetings

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Three days after Province 3 held its first assembly meeting, Province 2, 5, 6 and 7 held their first a...

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Three days after Province 3 held its first assembly meeting, Province 2, 5, 6 and 7 held their first a...

Feb 05, 2018

SOCIETY

273,703 households nationwide don’t have a toilet

273,703 households nationwide don’t have a toilet

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: A total of 273,703 of the 5,373,800 households in the country do not have a toilet, according to gover...

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: A total of 273,703 of the 5,373,800 households in the country do not have a toilet, according to gover...

Feb 05, 2018

ECONOMY

Ginger worth millions being exported to India

Ginger worth millions being exported to India

TERHATHUM, Feb 5: Ginger worth tens of millions of rupees is being supplied out of the district after India lifted ban o...

TERHATHUM, Feb 5: Ginger worth tens of millions of rupees is being supplied out of the district after India lifted ban o...

Feb 05, 2018

ECONOMY

Financing federalism possible through economic reforms: Experts

Financing federalism possible through economic reforms: Experts

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: All three tiers of government can manage the financial resources required to run their administrative...

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: All three tiers of government can manage the financial resources required to run their administrative...

Feb 05, 2018

POLITICS

‘Left to remain intact regardless of unity talks outcome’

‘Left to remain intact regardless of unity talks outcome’

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The alliance between the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) would remain intact even if the current effor...

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The alliance between the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) would remain intact even if the current effor...

Feb 05, 2018