SOCIETY
Young couple wraps up their wedding in just Rs 4000 and in 17 minutes
Young couple wraps up their wedding in just Rs 4000 and in 1...
BHAIRAHAWA, Jan 8: Spending excessively on weddings has been a major problem in the country. While some spend out of choice, most do it because of compulsion. However, Suraj Yadav, 23, a second year student of Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) has set an example by wrapping up his wedding ceremony...
Jan 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Landslide-displaced handed land ownership certificates
Landslide-displaced handed land ownership certificates
RASUWA, Jan 8: A total of 21 households of Naukunda Rural Municipality-1 that were displaced by the devastating earthquake of 2015 and landslides were provided with land ownership certificates on Monday.
Jan 08, 2019
POLITICS
NC grows offensive against govt as its main oppn role criticized within party
NC grows offensive against govt as its main oppn role critic...
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Amid criticism from within as well as outside the party that it failed to play a strong role, the main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has of late been trying to make its presence felt in parliament.
Jan 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Bhimapokhara locals loving smoke-free stove
Bhimapokhara locals loving smoke-free stove
BAGLUNG, Jan 8: Sharmila Regmi of Sirsire village, Bhimapokhara does not have to struggle with thick smoke these days while cooking meals. Nor do her eyes burn. “I have been relieved. This is a modern stove, which does not release smoke inside the house,” she smiled.
Jan 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Maoist from Chand’s party held on extortion charge
Maoist from Chand’s party held on extortion charge
ROLPA, Jan 8: Police in Rolpa have arrested a worker of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Maoist party on Monday on extortion charges.
Jan 08, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to groping young man at bar
Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to groping young man at bar
Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty Monday to groping an 18-year-old busboy in 2016 in the first criminal case brought against the disgraced actor following a string of sexual misconduct allegations that crippled his career.
Jan 08, 2019
ECONOMY
PM to address World Economic Forum
PM to address World Economic Forum
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Prime Minister KP Oli is traveling to Switzerland later this month to address the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). He will be the first head of government from Nepal to address the forum.
Jan 08, 2019
SOCIETY
CIAA sues ex-NOC chief Khadka over Rs 186m in unexplained wealth
CIAA sues ex-NOC chief Khadka over Rs 186m in unexplained we...
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Monday filed a corruption case against former Nepal Oil Corporation executive director Gopal Khadka on the charge of accumulating more than Rs 186.6 million in unexplained wealth.
Jan 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Dr KC blasts sub-committee for tweaking bill
Dr KC blasts sub-committee for tweaking bill
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: TU professor Dr Govinda KC has urged the parliament’s Education and Health Committee not to endorse the Medical Education Bill tweaked and endorsed by its sub-committee while accusing the ruling party lawmakers and leaders of siding with the ‘mafia’ and working against the people.
Jan 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Westerly trough brings Valley’s first rainfall this winter
Westerly trough brings Valley’s first rainfall this winter
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Kathmandu Valley received the first rainfall of this winter on Monday. The moistures were brought by the westerly trough which entered Nepal on Sunday afternoon from the western region.
Jan 08, 2019