SOCIETY
Poor student-teachers ratio hits education in Saptari
Poor student-teachers ratio hits education in Saptari
RAJBIRAJ, Aug 27: Over 400 students attend Thakurji Higher Secondary School of Saptari regularly. More regular to the school are the ninth and tenth graders. And their number is around 300. However, there are no more than five teachers in the school for the higher level classes.
Aug 27, 2016
OPINION
A juggling act
A juggling act
As our neighbors’ ability for power projection beyond their borders increases, the new strategic dynamic puts Nepal in sharp focus of both established and emerging powers
Aug 27, 2016
POLITICS
Number of local units can't exceed 665: Commission member
Number of local units can't exceed 665: Commission member
KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Amid calls from local level political leaders for increasing the number of local units to be delineated under the new federal setup, the commission formed to restructure the local bodies has said that the number of local units could be increased to 665 at the most, 100 more than t...
Aug 27, 2016
OPINION
Handling abuse
Handling abuse
Most times children are raped in one-on-one settings by a parent, family friend, babysitter or a neighbor
Aug 27, 2016
OPINION
Free the press
Free the press
2015 was the worst year for press freedom in over a decade
Aug 27, 2016
SOCIETY
Another bus falls into Trishuli killing 22
Another bus falls into Trishuli killing 22
CHITWAN, Aug 27: In yet another major road accident, at least 22 people died and 17 others sustained severe injuries when a night bus veered off the road and plunged into Trishuli River near Kalikhola of Chandibhanjyang VDC-5 along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district at around 4 am on F...
Aug 27, 2016
OPINION
Infographics: Sexual harassment
Infographics: Sexual harassment
How common is sexual harassment overall?
Aug 27, 2016
SOCIETY
Handicraft sellers worry as high entry fee keeps tourists away
Handicraft sellers worry as high entry fee keeps tourists aw...
KATHMANDU, Aug 27: With the number of tourists visiting Basantapur Durbar Square dwindling, curio and handicrafts sellers at the heritage site are seeing a drastic decline in their income.
Aug 27, 2016
SPORTS
Pushpasadan makes winning start
Pushpasadan makes winning start
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Host Pushpasadan School made winning start to the Second Pushpasadan Cup Valleywide Interschool Basketball in the senior boys' section on Friday beating Little Angels 40-12. Dhurba Lama scored 11 points for Pushpasadan in the game held at Pushpasadan's court in Kirtpur.
Aug 26, 2016
SPORTS
Saraswati, Sonam into final
Saraswati, Sonam into final
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Saraswati Rana Magar and Sonam Rokka have progressed to the final of the Fourth Nationwide and First Novice Boxing Tournament on Friday.
Aug 26, 2016