SPORTS
NOC president bids farewell to Grand Prix athlete
NOC president bids farewell to Grand Prix athlete
KATHMANDU, April 2: President of Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC), Jeevan Ram Shrestha, bade farewell to the participants for the Pambangunan Jaya Raya Junior Grand Prix that is slated to be held from April 2 to 8 in South Tangerang, Indonesia.
Apr 02, 2018
POLITICS
Excellent Nepal-India relations a must: Foreign Minister Gyawali
Excellent Nepal-India relations a must: Foreign Minister Gya...
KATHMANDU, April 2: Newly-appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that there is no alternative to excellent bilateral relations between Nepal and India, despite some hiccups in the recent past.
Apr 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt to raise Rs 12.61b in treasury bills
Govt to raise Rs 12.61b in treasury bills
KATHMANDU, April 2: The government has decided to make internal borrowing of another Rs 12.61 billion.
Apr 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Itahari flood victims still in makeshift tents
Itahari flood victims still in makeshift tents
ITAHARI, April 2: Eight months ago, several villages of Itahari were severely affected by floods that killed nine and left over 500 people homeless. In the immediate aftermath of the flooding, the victims started living in school and other community buildings.
Apr 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Shrinking fish population leaves dolphins to struggle for survival
Shrinking fish population leaves dolphins to struggle for su...
TIKAPUR, April 2: With the decrease in the number of fish in the Karnali River, endangered dolphins have been pushed to the verge of extinction. This has compelled some activists and dolphin conservationists to raise voice for the conservation of fishes.
Apr 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Six months pregnant regularly beaten by husband
Six months pregnant regularly beaten by husband
BIRATNAGAR, April 2: Sabiya Khatun, a six-month pregnant woman of Biratnagar-15 is brutally beaten by her husband almost every day. Her husband Mahaboob Ansari hardly spares her.
Apr 02, 2018
POLITICS
Maoist Center's 50/50 demand throw left merger in disarray
Maoist Center's 50/50 demand throw left merger in disarray
KATHMANDU, April 2: The plan of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) to finalize the left merger has been thrown into disarray due to the latter's demand for 50 percent stake in the unified party.
Apr 02, 2018
POLITICS
Elected reps, civil servants refuse to go to local units
Elected reps, civil servants refuse to go to local units
KALIKOT, April 2: Service seekers from far-flung villages in the district of Kalikot are still forced to come to the district headquarters for basic services as the elected representatives of the local bodies and government employees continue to stay in district headquarters by establishing liaison...
Apr 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Lack of blood bank hampering treatment
Lack of blood bank hampering treatment
KHOTANG, April 2: When he took his wife in labor pains to Khotang District Hospital, Sanjeev Tilung Rai of Tuwachung Municipality-3 was asked to find some blood for surgery.
Apr 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt promises tough measures to end transport syndicate
Govt promises tough measures to end transport syndicate
KATHMANDU, April 2: In a bid to break transport syndicates highly prevalent in the country, the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) introduced a new Transport Management Directive on Sunday, promising serious action against syndicate operators.
Apr 02, 2018