Sep 18, 2018

POLITICS

Heed the law or face action: Minister to PABSON

Heed the law or face action: Minister to PABSON

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Minister for Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has warned of taking legal action against private school owners if they refused to provide completely free education for up to 15 percent of their students as provided for in a new law.

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Minister for Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has warned of taking legal action against private school owners if they refused to provide completely free education for up to 15 percent of their students as provided for in a new law.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

SOCIETY

Convict arrested after four decades

Convict arrested after four decades

SYANGJA, Sept 18: District Police Office (DPO), Syangja on Monday arrested Devi Bahadur Gharti, 65, of Chapakot-8 who was convicted of murdering Jit Bahadur Rana of Palpa, 42 years ago.

SYANGJA, Sept 18: District Police Office (DPO), Syangja on Monday arrested Devi Bahadur Gharti, 65, of Chapakot-8 who was convicted of murdering Jit Bahadur Rana of Palpa, 42 years ago.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

SOCIETY

Highest plants on Earth discovered near Nepal glacier

Highest plants on Earth discovered near Nepal glacier

High above the sub-tropical forests and lush grasslands of Nepal, nestled between the scree and moraine from the glaciers of Mount Everest, plants are found braving the elements and surviving in some of the harshest conditions on the planet.

High above the sub-tropical forests and lush grasslands of Nepal, nestled between the scree and moraine from the glaciers of Mount Everest, plants are found braving the elements and surviving in some of the harshest conditions on the planet.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

SOCIETY

In Dang, rape victims are paid to keep quiet

In Dang, rape victims are paid to keep quiet

DANG, Sept 18: On April 16, six years old Reshma (name changed) of Tulsipar-11 was raped by a 13 years old boy. The victim was raped when she had gone to her neighbor's home to play.

DANG, Sept 18: On April 16, six years old Reshma (name changed) of Tulsipar-11 was raped by a 13 years old boy. The victim was raped when she had gone to her neighbor's home to play.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

SOCIETY

Women in Khotang rally for Nirmala

Women in Khotang rally for Nirmala

KHOTANG, Sept 18: With the authorities so far failing to book those guilty in the rape and murder of Kanchanpur's 13-year-old Nirmala Panta, Nepal Women's Association Khotang led a demonstration against the government. Nirmala had gone missing on July 26 and her body was found on July 27.

KHOTANG, Sept 18: With the authorities so far failing to book those guilty in the rape and murder of Kanchanpur's 13-year-old Nirmala Panta, Nepal Women's Association Khotang led a demonstration against the government. Nirmala had gone missing on July 26 and her body was found on July 27.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

SOCIETY

Demolition of illegal structures along BP Highway begins

Demolition of illegal structures along BP Highway begins

BANEPA, Sept 18: Illegal structures built along Dhulikhel-Nepalthok section of BP Highway are being demolished by the road project starting from Monday.

BANEPA, Sept 18: Illegal structures built along Dhulikhel-Nepalthok section of BP Highway are being demolished by the road project starting from Monday.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

SOCIETY

Dead body dug out after two days for postmortem

Dead body dug out after two days for postmortem

KHOTANG, Sept 18: Two days after the burial of a deceased person, police in Khotang dug out the dead body for postmortem following requests from the neighbors.

KHOTANG, Sept 18: Two days after the burial of a deceased person, police in Khotang dug out the dead body for postmortem following requests from the neighbors.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

SOCIETY

Arniko Highway neglected after closure of trade route with China

Arniko Highway neglected after closure of trade route with C...

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 18: The Barhabise-Tatopani section of Arniko Highway, which once served as a major trade route of Nepal linking it with the northern neighbor China, is in a dilapidated state in lack of repair and maintenance.

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 18: The Barhabise-Tatopani section of Arniko Highway, which once served as a major trade route of Nepal linking it with the northern neighbor China, is in a dilapidated state in lack of repair and maintenance.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

SOCIETY

Judicial committees still struggles to deliver justice

Judicial committees still struggles to deliver justice

SURKHET, Sept 18: It has been more than a year since the Deputy Mayor Shanti Chantel of Lekbesi Municipality in Surkhet district started handling the judicial committee of the local unit.

SURKHET, Sept 18: It has been more than a year since the Deputy Mayor Shanti Chantel of Lekbesi Municipality in Surkhet district started handling the judicial committee of the local unit.

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018

Editorial

VP doesn’t need SWC building

VP doesn’t need SWC building

The cabinet’s decision to use the Social Welfare Council (SWC) building in Kantipath as a residence for vice president is wrong on many fronts. First, our VP does not need such an expansive space to live.

The cabinet’s decision to use the Social Welfare Council (SWC) building in Kantipath as a residence for vice president is wrong on many fronts. First, our VP does not need such an expansive space to live.

Sep 18, 2018