SOCIETY

3,322 Nepali migrant workers repatriated from Malaysia and Philippines so far

3,322 Nepali migrant workers repatriated from Malaysia and Philippines so far

KATHMANDU, July 12: As many as 3,322 Nepali migrant workers stranded in Malaysia and Philippines as a result of lockdown...

KATHMANDU, July 12: As many as 3,322 Nepali migrant workers stranded in Malaysia and Philippines as a result of lockdown...

Jul 12, 2020

SOCIETY

Rautes in deep crisis amid prolonged lockdown

Rautes in deep crisis amid prolonged lockdown

SURKHET, July 11: The only nomadic tribe in Nepal, Rautes, have been dragged into a deep crisis due to the nationwide lo...

SURKHET, July 11: The only nomadic tribe in Nepal, Rautes, have been dragged into a deep crisis due to the nationwide lo...

Jul 11, 2020

SOCIETY

As record number of students are unable to attend schools, some schools in Khotang district try an alternative method to resume classes

As record number of students are unable to attend schools, some schools in Khotang district try an alternative method to resume classes

KHOTANG, July 8: As a record number of children and youths are unable to attend schools due to lockdown measures enforce...

KHOTANG, July 8: As a record number of children and youths are unable to attend schools due to lockdown measures enforce...

Jul 08, 2020

SOCIETY

Dharahara reconstruction deadline to be missed due to manpower crunch amid lockdown

Dharahara reconstruction deadline to be missed due to manpower crunch amid lockdown

KATHMANDU, July 7: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) had targeted completing the reconstruction of the earthqu...

KATHMANDU, July 7: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) had targeted completing the reconstruction of the earthqu...

Jul 07, 2020

ECONOMY

Nepal’s tourism and aviation sector incurs loss of Rs 34 billion during lockdown

Nepal’s tourism and aviation sector incurs loss of Rs 34 billion during lockdown

KATHMANDU, July 3: The tourism and aviation sector of Nepal has incurred an estimated loss of Rs 34 billion during the p...

KATHMANDU, July 3: The tourism and aviation sector of Nepal has incurred an estimated loss of Rs 34 billion during the p...

Jul 03, 2020

SOCIETY

PHOTOS: Reconstruction of quake-ravaged Ranipokhari nears completion

PHOTOS: Reconstruction of quake-ravaged Ranipokhari nears completion

KATHMANDU, July 3: The reconstruction of the Malla-era Rani Pokhari (Queen's pond) which was heavily damaged by the 2015...

KATHMANDU, July 3: The reconstruction of the Malla-era Rani Pokhari (Queen's pond) which was heavily damaged by the 2015...

Jul 03, 2020

POLITICS

Appointment of judges to be halted until lifting of lockdown

Appointment of judges to be halted until lifting of lockdown

KATHMANDU, June 21: Even though some posts of judges are lying vacant in the three-tier judiciary, no appointments will...

KATHMANDU, June 21: Even though some posts of judges are lying vacant in the three-tier judiciary, no appointments will...

Jun 21, 2020

POLITICS

Barring of land fragmentation increases corruption: CIAA

Barring of land fragmentation increases corruption: CIAA

KATHMANDU, June 20: The government-enforced barring of land fragmentation has not helped control the divisions of cultiv...

KATHMANDU, June 20: The government-enforced barring of land fragmentation has not helped control the divisions of cultiv...

Jun 20, 2020

ECONOMY

ERC sets a limit on how much house owners can charge tenants for electricity

ERC sets a limit on how much house owners can charge tenants for electricity

KATHMANDU, June 18:  In a bid to end the culture of house owners charging their tenants an exorbitant amount in electric...

KATHMANDU, June 18:  In a bid to end the culture of house owners charging their tenants an exorbitant amount in electric...

Jun 18, 2020

SOCIETY

Sharp rise in number of people entering Kathmandu after govt eased lockdown

Sharp rise in number of people entering Kathmandu after govt eased lockdown

KATHMANDU, June 16: The government on June 10 decided to relax the ongoing nationwide lockdown which was enforced on Mar...

KATHMANDU, June 16: The government on June 10 decided to relax the ongoing nationwide lockdown which was enforced on Mar...

Jun 16, 2020