SOCIETY
Lakhatirtha locals' initiative to tackle drinking water shortage
Lakhatirtha locals' initiative to tackle drinking water shor...
KATHMANDU, June 17: The residents of Lakhatirtha in Dallu, Kathmandu, who had been suffering from the problem of drinking water shortage for nearly a decade, have taken a community-based initiative to resolve the problem. They formed a committee named Lakhatirtha Parishar Samiti (LPS) about six mont...
Jun 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Rautahat local units intensify excavation to spend development budget
Rautahat local units intensify excavation to spend developme...
RAUTAHAT, June 17: With the current fiscal year approaching its end, the local units in Rautahat district have intensified extraction of resources from the rivers in order to spend the development budget. Despite being aware about the rampant extraction of resources from the rivers, the authorities...
Jun 17, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Kim, Kourtney Kardashian celebrate daughters' birthdays with candy theme
Kim, Kourtney Kardashian celebrate daughters' birthdays with...
Sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian hosted a joint birthday party for their daughters North West and Penelope Disick on Saturday.
Jun 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Water crisis worsens in Mugu towns
Water crisis worsens in Mugu towns
MUGU, June 17: There is an acute water crisis in several towns and villages of Mugu district. Locals of Bhamwada, Karkiwada, Kotila, Ghattakhel, Jhakot, Ryangchyakati, Lums, Kamfa, Ghat, and Runga, among other areas are struggling with the acute water shortage.
Jun 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Mid-hill road construction disrupts water projects in Dailekh villages
Mid-hill road construction disrupts water projects in Dailek...
DAILEKH, June 17: Thatikath Drinking Water Project which was recently completed and was about to be inaugurated has been severely affected due to an ongoing mid hill highway road project in Thatikath Rural Municipality. Water pipes laid at Bisalla area of the rural municipality have all been damaged...
Jun 17, 2019
SOCIETY
India tops list of Everest summiteers this season followed by China
India tops list of Everest summiteers this season followed b...
KATHMANDU, June 17: Altogether 61 Indian climbers successfully scaled Mt Everest this spring season as the country topped the list of Everest summiteers this year. China was hot on the heels of India for successfully climbing the world’s highest peak.
Jun 17, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
A Mother ‘s Unconditional Love
A Mother ‘s Unconditional Love
You kept me nine months in your womb,
like a heavy weight on your head.
When I saw the first light and cried,
You comforted me with your divine lifeline.
Jun 17, 2019
POLITICS
Govt's priorities questioned as its decisions court controversies
Govt's priorities questioned as its decisions court controve...
KATHMANDU, June 17: As the government lands into controversies one after another in recent months, there are growing concerns if the KP Oli administration has been able to set its priorities right to realize its goal of “Happy Nepali and Prosperous Nepal”.
Jun 17, 2019
POLITICS
UK won't review tripartite agreement on British Gurkhas
UK won't review tripartite agreement on British Gurkhas
KATHMANDU, June 17: Prime Minister KP Oli has indicated that the British government was not positive regarding Nepal's proposal to review the tripartite agreement concerning the British Gurkha soldiers.
Jun 17, 2019
POLITICS
Oli mulling cabinet reshuffle
Oli mulling cabinet reshuffle
KATMANDU, June 17: Prime Minister KP Oli is quietly working to reshuffle his cabinet as questions are being raised about the government's performance from different quarters including his own party, the Nepal Communist Party (NCP).
Jun 17, 2019