EDITORIAL: Tall promises Making tall promises or giving false assurances to the electorate during election time is nothing new, be it in the developed or developing world. Opinion 10 May, 2022
Substandard work in construction draws flak There have been allegations that the authority concerned has resorted to silence even though substandard work is going on in the construction of the railway track bed along the Bardibas-Nijgadh section of the East-West Railway Project. Nepal 14 Jan, 2022
EDITORIAL: Transport authority As the MoUD has been given full control over the authority, it might not be able to function independently With a view to making the Kathmandu Valley’s public transport system easy, accessible, cost-effective and safe, the government last week... 09 Nov, 2020
Procurement worth Rs 72 billion made without competition, reveals OAG report KATHMANDU, JULY 24 Different ministries and agencies under various ministries have been found to have procured different goods and utilities worth over Rs 72 billion without any bidding process. The recently unveiled 57th annual report of the... 25 Jul, 2020
�Revise public transport management bill� Mayors of municipalities may form a body for traffic management Kathmandu, June 11 The Legislation Management Committee of the National Assembly has suggested that the Government of Nepal make necessary amendments to the Kathmandu Valley Public... Horoscopes 12 Jun, 2020
Transport management bill envisages sweeping reforms Kathmandu, August 24 The Kathmandu Valley Public Transport Management Authority Bill registered in the National Assembly stipulates a provision of easy, accessible, passenger-friendly, cost-effective and safe public transport by maintaining balance... Horoscopes 25 Aug, 2019
Province 5 govt, Chinese team discuss feasibility of mono rail BUTWAL: The Province 5 government has held a discussion with a Chinese delegation on the feasibility of a mono rail in Lumbini. Chief Minister Shankar Pokhrel and the team from Chinese Railway Company held the talks on the feasibility of... Travel 11 Aug, 2018
Prosperity through tourism, say stakeholders Biratnagar, March 19 Stakeholders in Province 1 said that they have adequate prospects of attaining prosperity through tourism and agriculture development as the highest peak and the lowest land structure of the world lie in the province, beside... Travel 20 Mar, 2018
EDITORIAL: Going electric One of the best ways to deal with rising air pollution can be switching to e-vehicles from fossil-fuel run cars Air pollution has been increasing in the Kathmandu Valley and other cities due to vehicular emissions, burning of coal in brick kilns,... 15 Jan, 2018
Dahal unveils 34-point commitment paper Chitwan, November 15 CPN-Maoist Centre Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal today unveiled a 34-point commitment paper under 11 headings for Chitwan’s development in the next five years. Dahal is in fray for parliamentary election from... Travel 16 Nov, 2017
KMC mayor falls short on tall pledges Kathmandu, September 7 Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidya Sundar Shakya has failed to deliver on most of his commitments that he made while taking the oath of office on May 31. Shakya had promised to carry out 101 works in his first 100 days... Horoscopes 08 Sep, 2017
Unaccountable leaders A few weeks ago, a school girl was killed after falling into a large hole dug for drinking water pipe works in Kathmandu. Another girl fell dangerously in a similar fashion in Samakhusi; she was fortunately rescued. These two were major incidents.... 28 Aug, 2017
