SOCIETY
Police find ‘murder clues’ in Buddha Boy’s ashram
Police find ‘murder clues’ in Buddha Boy’s ashram
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 6: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has found nine empty packets of salt from the suspected area where Rama Bahadur Bomjan aka Buddha Boy had allegedly buried the body of a disciple after murdering him.
Jan 06, 2019
POLITICS
NC, ruling FSFN join the fray for constitution amendment
NC, ruling FSFN join the fray for constitution amendment
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Ruling coalition partner Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) on Saturday drew the attention of Prime Minister K P Oli about the government’s dilly-dallying in initiating the constitution amendment process as demanded by the Madhes-based political parties.
Jan 06, 2019
ECONOMY
NRB asks RBI to allow formal use of new Indian banknotes in Nepal
NRB asks RBI to allow formal use of new Indian banknotes in...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow the use of new denomination Indian banknotes in Nepal even as hundreds of millions in demonetized 1,000 and 500 denomination Indian rupees still await exchange.
Jan 06, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Commission suggests central govt oversee INGOs
Commission suggests central govt oversee INGOs
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: A high-level commission headed by former Special Court chairman Mohan Raman Bhattarai has suggested to the government to mandate all three tiers of government—federal, provincial and local—to register and monitor non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Jan 06, 2019
ECONOMY
Italian contractor bargains with govt through its local agents
Italian contractor bargains with govt through its local agen...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti (CMC) di Ravenna, the Italian contractor for Melamchi water Supply Project, has started bargain with the government through its local agents to come to resume works, according to government sources.
Jan 06, 2019
ECONOMY
Lawmakers defend home secretary Rai
Lawmakers defend home secretary Rai
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Defending home secretary Prem Kumar Rai, lawmakers have raised question over punishment suggested by a report submitted to Public Accounts Committee (PAC) by the sub-committee formed to investigate the controversy surrounding the purchase of wide-body aircraft by Nepal Airlines Cor...
Jan 06, 2019
Editorial
Road to impunity: Oath to Resham Chaudhary
Road to impunity: Oath to Resham Chaudhary
By administering oath of office and secrecy to Resham Chaudhary, who is accused of masterminding the 2015 Tikapur massacre, the government of K P Sharma Oli has made the most serious mistake.
Jan 06, 2019
OPINION
Avoiding road deaths
Avoiding road deaths
The best way to reduce road traffic deaths and severe injuries in Nepal is through a safe system approach with good post-crash care
Jan 06, 2019
OPINION
AI for human development
AI for human development
AI can already detect early signs of diabetes from heart rate sensor data, help children with autism manage their emotions, and guide the visually impaired
Jan 06, 2019
OPINION
Breaking the silence on #MeToo
Breaking the silence on #MeToo
Women’s silence in Nepal’s feeble #MeToo movement has also to do with illiteracy and socioeconomic disadvantages majority of women face
Jan 06, 2019