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Process underway to upgrade Jomsom-Korala road

Process underway to upgrade Jomsom-Korala road

- by Republica

Climatic condition in the area is expected to slow down the construction during some months of the year. The DPR has considered such delays. The ministry has to release the budget on time to ensure that the project starts and completes on time. – Rajesh Prasad Poudel, chief of Road Division Office, Baglung

NC stalls parliament over quake grants

NC stalls parliament over quake grants

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27:The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) obstructed the parliament meeting for the third consecutive day on Sunday, demanding immediate release of house rebuilding grant assistance to the quake victims in lump sum.

Food Act set to get more teeth

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 27: The government is making amendment to Food Act 1966 to discourage adulteration and black-marketing of food commodities, among others. It has proposed to increase punishment against wrongdoers by up to 20 fold.

Border villages submerged due to Indian dam

Border villages submerged due to Indian dam

- by Jitendra Kumar Jha

TILATHI, SAPTARI, June 27: Villagers living close to no-man's land in Saptari district are having hard times during monsoon since some years as floods have started to submerge their settlement, destroy crops and damage roads.

NRA told to set up branch offices in 14 worst-hit districts

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 27:At a time when the government has been struggling to hire sufficient staff at the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Parliament's State Affairs Committee has asked the NRA to set up its branch offices in each of the 14 most-affected quake-hit districts.

Flying starts for Police in National Volleyball

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 27:Departmental team Nepal Police Club and Western Region recorded victories in the Yeti Flooring National Women's Volleyball Tournament that kicked off at the covered hall of National Sports Council (NSC), Tripureshwar in Kathmandu on Sunday.

Win for Baba and Prime in National Basketball

- by Republica

KATHMANDU,June27: Baba School started its journey of the Morgan Cup 12th Women's and 13th Men's National Club-wide Basketball Tournament with win in the men's section on Sunday in Kathmandu.

Combating drugs

Combating drugs

- by Kamal Pariyar

Official data suggest that in 2012 there were 91,534 drug-users in Nepal, with 70,000 of them under 30

Qatar Airways hosts Ramadan dinner

Qatar Airways hosts Ramadan dinner

- by Republica

KATHMANDU,June27: Qatar Airways recently observed the holy month of Ramadan by hosting a dinner with a secular congregation at Hotel Yak & Yeti.

Where to now?

- by Republica

It is strange that the country should still hew to the Cold War-era principle of “non-alignment”.

At the crossroads

At the crossroads

- by Anjal Prakash and David Molden

Farmer managed irrigation systems survived changes in hydro-climatic, social, institutional and policy conditions, but their performance is now under stress

Lenovo reduces price of smartphones

Lenovo reduces price of smartphones

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June27: LifeCom Private Limited, the authorized distributor of Lenovo smartphone for Nepal, has announced a cut in price of selected smartphones.