SOCIETY
Int’l Vegan Festival in capital in 2017
Int’l Vegan Festival in capital in 2017
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Nepal Vegetarian Association is going to organize an International Vegan Festival in the beginning of next year.
Dec 10, 2016
POLITICS
NC MPs oppose move to fix local unit numbers from center
NC MPs oppose move to fix local unit numbers from center
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Expressing concern over the move by the local restructuring commission to collect feedback to determine the number of local units, Nepali Congress (NC) lawmakers representing various Tarai districts have urged the commission to determine the number of local units only after holdin...
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Female staff at health ministry allege discrimination
Female staff at health ministry allege discrimination
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Some female staffers at the Ministry of Health have complained that they are frequently shunted about within the office to accommodate new staff. Some of them alleged that they have been discriminated against with regard to office space just because they are female.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Sano Paila marks 10th anniversary
Sano Paila marks 10th anniversary
BIRGUNJ, Dec 10: Sano Paila, a non-governmental organization based in Birgunj, on Friday organized a free eye camp on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Four die, 20 injured in bus accident
Four die, 20 injured in bus accident
UDAYAPUR, Dec 10: Four persons were killed and 20 were injured in a bus accident along the Katari-Ghurmi road section in Bhadaure, Lekhani VDC-6 of Udayapur district on Friday morning. Among the injured, nine are reported to be in critical condition.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Sexagenarian sent to jail over attempted rape charge
Sexagenarian sent to jail over attempted rape charge
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: A 62-year-old man charged with attempted rape case has been sent to Nakkhu jail for further investigations.
Dec 10, 2016
POLITICS
INGOs unable to fund Rs 300,000 quake grants for all
INGOs unable to fund Rs 300,000 quake grants for all
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Various INGOs have informed the government in writing about their inability to provide Rs. 300,000 housing grants to earthquake victims, saying they have been facing difficulties arranging the necessary resources for that.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Hunters become saviors for dwindling gorals
Hunters become saviors for dwindling gorals
NAWALPARASI, Dec 10: Himalayan gorals, one of the charms of Mahabharat mountain range, used to be widely hunted by locals in the past. Meat of these innocent animals would lure hunters to the forest. In those days finding hunters with guns on their back was not very hard.
Dec 10, 2016
POLITICS
Amendment in trouble as more parties oppose it
Amendment in trouble as more parties oppose it
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: The constitution amendment bill registered by the government is in trouble as more fringe political parties have decided to stand against it.
Dec 10, 2016
POLITICS
NRA seeks clarifications from World Vision on three points
NRA seeks clarifications from World Vision on three points
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has sought clarifications from the World Vision International following complaints registered against the organization with regard to the reconstruction-related work it is carrying out in earthquake-hit districts.
Dec 10, 2016