National
Official raises some hackles by saying local units are unfit to handle school education
By Binod Ghimire During grilling by a parliamentary panel over delay in federal education bill, the education secretary said local units don’t have capability and expertise to ensure quality of education.
Prolonged court cases delay transmission line projects
By Prithvi Man Shrestha The 400kV Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa Transmission Line Project is in limbo for over three years due to delays by the top court in deciding on a petition.
East-West Highway disrupted, settlements at risk of inundation by Narayani river
By Narayan Sharma The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology issued a notice on Wednesday appealing to the residents of Kawasoti, Danda and Giruwari areas to exercise caution.
Top court quashes all decisions related to Nijgadh airport
By Sangam Prasain, Binod Ghimire & Tika R Pradhan In a 3-2 ruling, the Supreme Court, however, keeps options open for building an international airport, with strict conditions of minimal environmental damage.
Paddy Plantation Festival held in Pokhara
By Deepak Pariyar The festival was organised by the Pokhara Tourism Council to mark National Paddy Day observed across the country today.
Supreme Court 3-2 ruling quashes all government decisions so far on Nijgadh airport
By Post Report 3 justices order the government to build an international airport with minimal environmental damage but stop short of specifying where.
Cop who beat up a doctor suspended
By Post Report Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office says Arjun Thapa has been suspended for six months as investigation continues.
Torture at the hands of authorities continues with little action
By Binod Ghimire The Criminal Code that came into force in 2018 has criminalised torture but the cases are seldom investigated and no perpetrators have been brought to book so far.
Nepal to build Budhi Gandaki hydroelectricity project through a separate company
By Post Report The storage-type 1,200 megawatt project has suffered quite some politicking over the years, with various governments allowing a Chinese firm to build it and then revoking the plan.
Government unclear on how to adjust taxes days after it slashed fuel prices
By Prithvi Man Shrestha Finance Ministry says Supply Ministry decided on price cuts; the former has made no move to revise the taxes yet.
Five traffic cops under probe after the incident of doctor beating
By Shuvam Dhungana A medical officer from Pulchowk-based health facility was beaten black and blue by a traffic official who asked him why he was ‘walking at night.’
Why Nepal, rich in water resources, is facing water stress today
By Asia News Network A visit to Bagmati earlier this month (June) shows that the life-giving brook has been reduced to stagnant, murky brown water, chock-full of chunks of litter like plastic waste and bits of cloth.
Floods wreak havoc in Jhapa
By Parbat Portel Squatter settlements along the river banks have been most affected by the floods, police said.
Cop beats doctor black and blue because he was ‘walking at night’
By Anup Ojha The doctor was heading home after his duty at Arogya Foundation in Pulchowk when the police constable started to verbally and physically abuse him.
Kantipur-HISSAN Edu Fair ends
By Post Report The event drew over 200,000 students and parents over the four days, according to organisers.
They worked as domestics and dishwashers. Now they are successful entrepreneurs
By Rajesh Mishra Nepalis in the industrial city of Ludhiana in Punjab, India share their rags-to-riches stories.
Testing of third phase of Mahakali irrigation canal begins
By Bhawani Bhatta The Stage III of the project, which would irrigate around 33,520 hectares of land in farwestern Nepal, has been completed after 26 years.
Amid SPP confusion, home minister makes a gaffe saying pullout letter sent to the US
By Anil Giri Foreign Ministry is yet to write to the US. American embassy says it acknowledges Nepali Cabinet’s public statements regarding its desire not to move forward on the SPP.
Top court orders government to make arrangements for prisoners to vote
By Post Report Order says those doing time should be allowed to vote for the proportional representation system.
Unified Socialist’s four new ministers sworn in
By Post Report They were appointed on Sunday after weeks of tussle in the party.