WORLD
5 of 7 nations hit by US travel ban are majority Muslim
5 of 7 nations hit by US travel ban are majority Muslim
WASHINGTON, June 28: The seven nations under the Trump administration’s travel ban — upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court — include five majority Muslim countries, prompting dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor to assert that the entry restrictions were motivated by “animus toward the Muslim faith.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Senior Surgeon KC to stage fast-unto-death from Friday
Senior Surgeon KC to stage fast-unto-death from Friday
KATHMANDU, June 28: Senior Surgeon Dr Goinda KC has threatened to stage fast-unto-death from Friday saying that the government is not drafting Replacement Bill in line with the Education Ordinance issued earlier.
Jun 28, 2018
POLITICS
Motion of public importance tabled in HoR
Motion of public importance tabled in HoR
KATHMANDU, June 28: Lawmaker Khagaraj Adhikari tabled the motion of public importance, drawing the government's attention to make appropriate arrangement for under construction drinking water, road, bridge and irrigation projects.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Cabinet endorses 'Legal Defense Directive 2075 BS'
Cabinet endorses 'Legal Defense Directive 2075 BS'
KATHMANDU, June 28: The government has endorsed a 'Legal Defense Directive 2075 BS. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar today took a decision to this effect.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Five killed, five injured and nine houses damaged in Dhading landslide
Five killed, five injured and nine houses damaged in Dhading...
MALEKHU, Dhanding, June 28: Five persons of two families died while similar numbers of people were injured and nine houses were damaged in a landslide triggered by incessant rain at two different places in Dhading on Wednesday night.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
One held with 10 kg of red sandalwood
One held with 10 kg of red sandalwood
GAUSHALA, June 28: Armed Police Force (APF) has arrested a man along with 10 kilograms of red sandalwood from Malibara village of Jaleshwor municipality-3 in Mahottari district Wednesday morning.
Jun 28, 2018
POLITICS
Don’t be stubborn on Maitighar Mandala ban: HM Thapa
Don’t be stubborn on Maitighar Mandala ban: HM Thapa
KATHMANDU, June 28: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa urged all not to be stubborn and continually demand Maitighar Mandala to be an area of protest.
Jun 28, 2018
POLITICS
Gagan Thapa flanks PM Oli's 'unacceptable words' on federalism
Gagan Thapa flanks PM Oli's 'unacceptable words' on federali...
KATHMANDU, June 28: Nepali Congress lawmaker Gagan Thapa condemned the Prime Minister’s opinion on long fought federalism.
Jun 28, 2018
WORLD
Fifteen dead, dozens injured in Nairobi market fire
Fifteen dead, dozens injured in Nairobi market fire
NAIROBI, June 28: Fifteen people died and dozens were injured when fire swept through a market in the Kenyan capital Nairobi in the early hours of Thursday, an official said.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Rape cases up in Udayapur
Rape cases up in Udayapur
UDAYAPUR, June 28: Number of rape cases in Udayapur district has escalated in the current fiscal year, according to a new data published by the District Police Office.
Jun 28, 2018