Public transport fares to be revised

Authorities have assured public transport operators to revise transportation fare soon. Their assurance came at a time when the public transport operators have been protesting against the government citing delay in revising the fare of vehicles operating within a province. Issuing a notice on July 13, the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) informed that the fare of long-route public vehicle operating within two or more provinces has been increased by 28 per cent. Nevertheless, the DoTM informed...

Early Tourism Revival

With the lifting of most of the restrictions imposed to control the spread of COVID-19, people are adapting to new normal. The business sector that was hit hard by the extended lockdown and prohibitory order is trying to return to the pre-pandemic phase. Nonetheless, the country is not still out of the woods. The national and international health authorities have warned of the possible resurgence of the third wave of the virus as it is undergoing continuous mutation. They

In Search Of Ambassadorship

Days after the change in government, the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led cabinet recalled nine Nepali ambassadors who had obtained the positions by virtue of a controversial ordinance a few weeks earlier. No tears for the affected. How to wangle an ambassadorship? There is no sure-shot step to vault and succeed whatever one’s credentials. In Nepal, an overly much is made of the job. How the appointment is made will be read with great amazement by the future generations.

Two World-class Judgments

The rule of law is at democracy’s core. It protects the rights of citizens, maintains order in the society, limits the power of the government and ensures that a level playing field is provided for everyone in terms of social, economic and political opportunities. On occasions, it revitalises the health of democracy by checking the urge of political leaders to indulge in acts that corrode democracy from within. In the last 30 days, the world has seen the democracy-nourishing power of the rule of...

Tik Tok Makers Throw Caution To The Wind

While seeing more people, especially youngsters, strolling around Basantapur and the vicinity areas with the easing of the lockdown, we used to pass on sarcastic comment that the increasing mobility was just a preparation for the potential third wave of COVID-19. Since Basantapur is among very few open public places in the capital city, it daily hosts a large number of people ranging from political and social campaigners to common people, Tik Tok video makers and beggars. It has also turned out to...

Telecom networks take 10 seconds for call connection

All three mobile phone service providers in the country have failed to meet the standard call setup time and setup success. A recent study conducted by the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) concluded that the call set up time of Nepal Telecom (NT), Ncell and Smart Telecom (ST) is higher than the threshold set by the telecom regulator in the country.

SC refuses to issue interim order in JSP-N Chair Thakur’s favour

The Supreme Court has refused to issue interim order on the writ petition filed by Mahanta Thakur-led faction of Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N).

MoHP reports 1,539 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours

In 10,569 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,539 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population in its regular update.

Prohibitory order extended in Valley for ten more days

Prohibitory order in the Kathmandu Valley has been extended for ten more days. Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Dhundi Prasad Niraula told The TRN Online that a meeting of the chief district officers of the three districts in the Valley took a decision to this effect today. 

Apple trees in Marpha bear healthy fruits in abundance this year, farmers elated (Photo feature)

This year, apple trees in Marpha have set more and healthier fruits compared to the fruits they bore last year. This has elated the farmers.