SOCIETY
Maghi also celebrated as Tharus' movement for freedom
Maghi also celebrated as Tharus' movement for freedom
DANG, Jan 16: The people of the indigenous Tharu community have come a long way from a modest history of farm slaves. They wanted to be freed from the cruel slavery. “We could not even speak,” said Ram Prasad Chaudhary, a Tharu leader of Dang, referring to the condition of his people about two decad...
Jan 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Foreign employment saving bond fails to attract migrant workers
Foreign employment saving bond fails to attract migrant work...
Only 5.65 percent of the bond subscribed: NRB
Jan 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Foreign ministry sending additional staff to Geneva mission
Foreign ministry sending additional staff to Geneva mission
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: As Nepal assumed membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a two-year term, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has decided to depute additional employees to its Geneva-based mission.
Jan 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Rural municipality launches campaign to end child marriage
Rural municipality launches campaign to end child marriage
LAMJUNG, Jan 16: Locals of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality of Lamjung have announced to end child marriage.
Jan 16, 2018
SOCIETY
KAHS to provide free treatment for uterine prolapse
KAHS to provide free treatment for uterine prolapse
JUMLA, Jan 16: Locals of various districts of the Karnali region are referred to hospitals in Surkhet, Nepalgunj and other districts even for minor infections. However, girls and women seeking treatment for uterine prolapse won't have to go anywhere for treatment as they can get it free in their dis...
Jan 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal, B'desh, India agree procedures for vehicle movement
Nepal, B'desh, India agree procedures for vehicle movement
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: In what is described as giving momentum to sub-regional motor vehicle agreement, Nepal, India and Bangladesh have agreed on the text of operating procedures for passenger vehicle movement in the sub-region under the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MV...
Jan 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Municipality launches campaign to manage stray cattle
Municipality launches campaign to manage stray cattle
TIKAPUR, Jan 16: Until some time ago, cattle menace had been a headache for the locals of Tikapur. Farmers had to leave their fields barren as their crops often used to be eaten by the stray cattle.
Jan 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Blacktopping begins at Tripureshwar -Kalimati road section
Blacktopping begins at Tripureshwar -Kalimati road section
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Almost three years after the Tripureshwar -Nagdhunga road expansion project began, the Tripureshwar -Kalimati road section is finally being black-topped. However, the concerned authorities are still clueless about when the project will be completed.
Jan 16, 2018
SOCIETY
KIST medical college to resume classes from today
KIST medical college to resume classes from today
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: KIST Medical College of Lalitpur, which remained closed for a month after its employees padlocked the college and its teaching hospital demanding a hike in salary, is opening from Tuesday after Patan High Court issued an order to open the hospital immediately.
Jan 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Jajarkot section of Mid-Hills Highway in sorry state
Jajarkot section of Mid-Hills Highway in sorry state
JAJARKOT, Jan 16: The Jajarkot section of Mid-Hills Highway is in a sorry state.
Heavy rainfall and landslide in the rainy season has left the 92-kilometer section between Kudu of Jajarkot to Suyada in the border of Jajarkot and Dailekh nearly inoperable.
Jan 16, 2018