POLITICS
Countries might use universal jurisdiction in conflict-era cases
Countries might use universal jurisdiction in conflict-era c...
KATHMANDU, July 29: Pointing out the low execution of court verdicts in the conflict-era cases, the National Judicial Academy (NJA) has concluded that there is a high possibility of other countries bringing cases of human rights violations in Nepal under their jurisdictions citing ‘universal jurisdi...
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Mahottari health post found distributing expired drugs
Mahottari health post found distributing expired drugs
MAHOTTARI, July 30: A health post at Shreepur VDC of Mahottari district has been found distributing date-expired medicines to tuberculosis (TB) patients.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Walk with Dr KC campaign to fight against corruption
Walk with Dr KC campaign to fight against corruption
KATHMANDU, July 30: Civil society members and independent citizens will take part in a campaign titled “Walk with Dr KC” on Saturday.
Jul 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Sunuwar is first to conduct tandem flight from Mt Elbrus
Sunuwar is first to conduct tandem flight from Mt Elbrus
POKHARA, July 30: Nepali paragliding pilot Sanobabu Sunuwar has become the first person to conduct tandem flight from the summit of Mt Elbrus (5642 meters) - the tallest peak in Europe. He achieved the feat on Wednesday morning.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Novice photographer wins PJ Club contest
Novice photographer wins PJ Club contest
KATHMANDU, July 30: When his name was announced as the winner of the annual photo contest organized by the Photojournalist Club, contrary to all expectations, silence filled Rastriya Nachghar's hall, which was teeming with photojournalists and photographers. Soon, a murmur ensued. "Who is Dipak Ratn...
Jul 30, 2016
POLITICS
PHSC to start hearing of envoy-nominees soon
PHSC to start hearing of envoy-nominees soon
KATHMANDU, July 30: Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has decided to start hearings process of the 22 nominees for the ambassadorial posts for various countries.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Sajha to add 30 disabled-friendly buses by mid-August
Sajha to add 30 disabled-friendly buses by mid-August
KATHMANDU, July 30: The Sajha Yatayat, a cooperative public transport organization which has been operating 16 buses inside Kathmandu Valley, is likely to add 30 new buses in its fleet by mid-August.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Victims forced to live in the open
Victims forced to live in the open
BANKE, July 30: Sitapati Tharu gazes at her house, or what is left of it, from a distance several times a day. Her house lies almost entirely submerged under the floodwaters from the Rapti River.
Jul 30, 2016
ECONOMY
BFIs add Rs 34.4 million loans in agriculture sector
BFIs add Rs 34.4 million loans in agriculture sector
KATHMANDU, July 30: At a time when the government and the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) have been encouraging bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to increase lending in agriculture sector, growth rate of such loans is falling.
Jul 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Veep calls for more investment in industrial sector
Veep calls for more investment in industrial sector
KATHMANDU, July 30: Saying that a favorable investment climate has been developed after the promulgation of constitution, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun have urged investors to put their money into country's industrial sector.
Jul 30, 2016