MoCS forms investigation team Kathmandu, November 19 The Ministry of Commerce and Supplies (MoCS) has formed a five-member team to investigate cases of black-marketing, which have inflated prices of essential commodities. The team led by MoCS Joint Secretary Jib Raj Koirala... 20 Nov, 2015
EDITORIAL: Make it effective Life can be run without great hardship even during the crisis provided that there is an effective distribution system Poor distribution mechanism of petroleum products has led the common people to rely on other means of getting them either from the... 20 Nov, 2015
NPC given task of post-quake reconstruction and relief work Kathmandu, November 19 The government has assigned National Planning Commission to carry out the post-earthquake reconstruction and relief work until the formation of National Reconstruction Authority. Today’s Cabinet meeting decided to... Travel 20 Nov, 2015
UDMF to continue protests, but to let medicines enter via Biratnagar point KATHMANDU: The agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on Thursday decided to continue their protest programmes including the blockade at Indo-Nepal border points. The Front, however, said it would let medicines and medical equipment... Travel 19 Nov, 2015
UDMF border blockade to continue Kathmandu, November 18 The much hyped talks between the major parties and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front ended inconclusively today. Manish Kumar Suman, General Secretary of Sadbhawana Party, a constituent of the UDMF told THT... Travel 19 Nov, 2015
Nepali diaspora in US protests blockade Kathmandu, November 18 Nepalis living in the United States yesterday protested against the blockade unofficially imposed by India against Nepal in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York. The protest was organised at the initiative... Travel 19 Nov, 2015
EDITORIAL: Let actions speak It is high time that the government came up with a concrete strategic plan to ease the supply situation It has been exactly one month since the KP Sharma Oli-led coalition government was formed. As soon as the government was formed it has faced... 11 Nov, 2015
LETTERS: Festival of light After 22 days of Dashain, the greatest festival of Hindus in Nepal, here comes yet another colorful five-day festival of Tihar. Tihar honours another goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The day also marks the triumphant return of Lord... 10 Nov, 2015
Druggists warn of acute shortage of life-saving medicines, call to end border obstructions KATHMANDU: Drug sellers of the nation have warned that the nation would face an acute shortage of live-saving drugs within few days if the ongoing border obstructions continued. Issuing an appeal today, the Nepal Chemists and Druggists... Travel 09 Nov, 2015
Madhes agitation It is better for the agitating parties to shun violence, stop obstructing the border, and avoid disturbing general life and targeting public transport. Both the government and the agitating side should now engage in meaningful dialogues to find a... 09 Nov, 2015
LETTERS: Inhuman blockade Right after the promulgation of Nepal’s Constitution 2072, dissatisfied Madhes-based political parties made an unofficial alliance with India and resorted to intensified agitation. In the same vain, as the latter unofficially imposed a blockade on... 09 Nov, 2015
Chitwan traders claim ready to import 5 mln gas cylinders within 15 days CHITWAN: As the nation is reeling under the acute shortage of essential commodities including cooking gas, traders in Chitwan said they were ready to import at least 5 million cylinders within 15 days to ease the current crisis in the nation. At... Travel 07 Nov, 2015
