EDITORIAL: Don't stop services Just a fortnight after a massive teachers’ strike ended, employees working at the local level are demonstrating in the capital to build pressure on the government to fulfil their demands. Among others, the protesters are demanding an amendment to the Federal Civil Service Bill, which is in the process of being passed by the council of ministers and registered in the House of Representatives to be made into law. Opinion 12 Oct, 2023
Monsoon enters Nepal eight days earlier The Meteorological Forecasting Division has officially announced the arrival of monsoon in Nepal, eight days before the date of normal onset of the rainy season. Nepal 06 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL - Inconsistent policy Just days after taking over as the new Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Rajendra Pandey has halted two pride projects, namely, the construction of a tunnel linking Bhimphedi with Kulekhani and operation of electric vehicles. While the new provincial government has given its own logic for abruptly stopping the projects, it shows policy inconsistency and sends a wrong message to would-be investors in Nepal’s infrastructure. Opinion 15 Nov, 2021
MPs raise issues of public concern Kathmandu, February 4 Lawmakers today drew the attention of the government to various issues of public concern. Speaking at the zero hour of the House of Representatives, lawmaker Dila Sangraoula asked the government to inform the Parliament... Horoscopes 05 Feb, 2020
Monsoon withdraws after delay of 19 days Kathmandu, October 12 Monsoon that entered Nepal on June 20 this year finally withdrew today after a delay of 19 days. Normally, monsoon withdraws from Nepal on September 23. This year the monsoon had entered Nepal after a delay of 10 days from... Travel 13 Oct, 2019
Three more ART service centres established Kathmandu, November 11 National Centre for AIDS and STD Control has expanded its services by setting up three more antiretroviral therapy centres. The number of ART centres across the country has now reached 74. Earlier, there were 71 ART... Horoscopes 12 Nov, 2018
A year on, Banke police fail to trace abductees Nepalgunj, October 5 Years have passed since Gaurab Krishna Rastogi and Aamir Ansari of Tribhuvan Chowk, Nepalgunj, were abducted. Their whereabouts, however, are yet to be known. Gaurab was kidnapped on September 23, 2009, while Aamir was... Travel 06 Oct, 2018
Paddy plantation update Favourable monsoon has accelerated paddy plantation across the country this year, with plantation carried out on over 64 per cent of arable land. The latest paddy plantation data unveiled by Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and... 18 Jul, 2018
Paddy plantation carried out on 22pc of cultivable land Kathmandu, July 3 Paddy plantation has been carried out on 22.07 per cent of 1.55 million hectares of arable land across the country as of today. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperative (MoALMC), plantation of... 04 Jul, 2018
Budget dashes hopes for faster industrial development Kathmandu, May 29 The budget for fiscal year 2018-19 presented in the Parliament today was expected to be ground-breaking as it was framed by the strongest government formed since the restoration of democracy in 1990. But it failed to meet the... 30 May, 2018
Pulsar Sports Award nominees announced Kathmandu, May 14 Leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who was nominated in People’s Choice, made it to three when he was picked up in male and youth categories of the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award slated for May 17 at the Army Officers Club. The... 15 May, 2018
Far-western, Nepal APF win opening day matches Dhangadhi, February 21 Far-western Region and Nepal APF Club won the opening day matches of the Prime Minister Cup Women’s National Cricket Tournament here at the Fapla Cricket Stadium today. Far-western defeated Western Region by five... 22 Feb, 2018
