New constitution welcomed Kathmandu, September 28 Nepal’s development partners have welcomed the new constitution which came into effect on September 20. “Promulgation of the new constitution has closed the chapter of the peace process in the country,” Swiss... 29 Sep, 2015
Simmering Tarai protests heat up food prices Kathmandu, September 26 The price of daily essentials like rice, pulses and edible oil, among others, has soared due to short supply created by the prolonged protest in the Tarai region. Prices of rice and beaten rice have increased by five... 27 Sep, 2015
Slowdown in tourist arrivals hits Thamel Kathmandu, September 18 Tourism entrepreneurs of Thamel, a popular tourist destination of the Capital, have been facing a turbulent time due to a sharp slowdown in the arrival of tourists in the country. Reportedly, business of Thamel’s hotels and... 19 Sep, 2015
Rs 1 mln each to kin of those killed in Tarai protests, public holiday for two days to celebrate statute promulgation KATHMANDU: The government has decided to provide Rs 1 million each to the bereaved families of those who lost their life in the spate of violent protests in various Tarai districts since mid-August. A Cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar this... Horoscopes 18 Sep, 2015
Tarai protests encourage smuggling, customs evasion RAUTAHAT: Smuggling of goods across the Indo-Nepal border has increased in the district with beginning of the protests in the Tarai region against the draft constitution. Police in Rautahat and its neighbouring district, of late, have been... Travel 17 Sep, 2015
Public offence case against TMDP's Sonal, Singh for arson, vandalism BIRGUNJ: Police on Wednesday filed a public offence case against Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) General Secretary Jitendra Sonal and his party’s Bara district chairman Nawal Kishor Singh for their alleged involvement in arson during the... Travel 16 Sep, 2015
TMDP General Secy Sonal arrested for arson during Tarai protests BIRGUNJ: Police in Bara district arrested Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) General Secretary Jitendra Sonal for his alleged involvement in an arson during the ongoing protests in the Tarai region. TMDP leader Sonal and his party’s Bara... Travel 15 Sep, 2015
Big III try to convince RPP-N, urge party to return to CA KATHMANDU: The major three parties on Thursday held a joint meeting with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) in a bid to convince the latter to come back to the constitution drafting process. The fourth largest party in the Constituent... Horoscopes 10 Sep, 2015
Wood smugglers taking advantage of Tarai protests It is learnt that with the help of FCC staffers, the smugglers are smuggling the woods RAUTAHAT: Illegal smuggling of woods has increased in Rautahat, of late, taking advantage of the ongoing strike in Tarai districts. As the security... Travel 07 Sep, 2015
Tarai protests taking toll on Chure conservation drive RAUTAHAT: Illegal extraction of stones from the President Chure-Tarai Madhes Conservation area in Rautahat district has increased after the security forces were forced to focus more on strikes ongoing in the plains. Most of the security... Travel 06 Sep, 2015
Tarai protests trigger fertiliser shortage Kathmandu, September 3 Farmers of the mid-western and far-western regions have been facing severe shortage of chemical fertilisers that are normally used on paddy fields after weeding. Farmers of these regions have been hit hard as the... 04 Sep, 2015
Tarai protests to continue until demands addressed, says Yadav JANAKPURDHAM: Chairman of the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal, Upendra Yadav, on Monday said that the ongoing Tarai protests would continue until the rights of Madhesi, Tharus, indigenous communities, Dalits and ethnic people were... Travel 31 Aug, 2015
