WORLD
Ireland ends abortion ban as 'quiet revolution' transforms country
Ireland ends abortion ban as 'quiet revolution' transforms c...
DUBLIN, May 27: Ireland’s prime minister on Saturday hailed the culmination of “a quiet revolution” in what was once one of Europe’s most socially conservative countries after a landslide referendum vote to liberalize highly restrictive laws on abortion.
May 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Contaminated water source increases patients suffering from diarrhea in Dang
Contaminated water source increases patients suffering from...
DANG, May 27: Consumption of polluted water from a contaminated drinking water supply source has spread diarrhea in two wards of Shantinagar rural municipality in Dang.
May 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Big contractors lambasted for non-performance and syndicates
Big contractors lambasted for non-performance and syndicates
KATHMANDU, May 27: Small and medium-size civil contractors have accused the big contractors of tarnishing the image of the sector by not doing their work in time and by lobbying bureaucrats to land contracts.
May 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Landowners receive compensation for second int'l airport construction
Landowners receive compensation for second int'l airport con...
BARA, May 27: The government has distributed Rs 147.1 million as compensation to the landowners of Tonigya settlement of Jitpur Simara Sub-metropolitan city where an international airport is going to be constructed.
May 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Woman unconscious for five days after being beaten by husband
Woman unconscious for five days after being beaten by husban...
BARDIYA, May 27: A woman has been lying unconscious at a hospital in Kohalpur since five days after being beaten black and blue by her husband.
May 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Increasing number of incestuous rapes raises concerns in Gorkha
Increasing number of incestuous rapes raises concerns in Gor...
GORKHA, May 27: A recent report of rapes and sexual violence in Gorkha shows that most of the victims in the district are being sexually exploited and abused by their own kith and kin.
May 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Students participate in interaction program to curb child marriage
Students participate in interaction program to curb child ma...
KHOTANG, May 27: In order to discourage children from getting married before the eligible age, an awareness program related to child marriage and reproduction was organized in Kharmi of Khotang on Thursday and Friday.
May 27, 2018
POLITICS
Govt's 100 days in Province 4 'disappointing'
Govt's 100 days in Province 4 'disappointing'
POKHARA, May 27: Saturday marked the 100th day of formation of the Province 4 government. When the provincial government was formed, the residents were clearly enthusiastic and hopeful of progress and development.
May 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Police nab Indian security personnel in Rautahat for ‘kidnapping’ Nepali entrepreneur
Police nab Indian security personnel in Rautahat for ‘kidnap...
RAUTAHAT, May 27: Nepal Police has nabbed three Indian security personnel and an Indian citizen for illegally entering Nepal to arrest a Nepali entrepreneur. They were detained while returning to India with the arrested person from Gaur’s border point in Rautahat district on Saturday. Police also i...
May 27, 2018
POLITICS
Inexperienced judicial committee heads find justice delivery challenging
Inexperienced judicial committee heads find justice delivery...
ROLPA, May 27: It has already been a year since the formation of the local governments but still the elected local representatives are in confusion over their rights and roles. The ‘judicial’ committees which are considered the most important bodies of any local unit are especially uncertain about t...
May 27, 2018