SOCIETY
Storm survivors struggle under open sky on empty stomachs
Storm survivors struggle under open sky on empty stomachs
BARA, April 3: After the raging storm wrecked her home on Sunday, Nur Jaha Khatun, 35, of Feta Rural Municipality-6, Purainiya remained awake for two days. She now has no house to sleep in and no food .
Apr 03, 2019
POLITICS
NC protests against CC's 'unilateral' nomination of election chief
NC protests against CC's 'unilateral' nomination of election...
KATHMANDU, April 3: Main opposition Nepali Congress lawmakers have strongly protested against the 'unilateral' decision of the Constitutional Council (CC) to nominate Dinesh Thapaliya as the Chief Election Commissioner.
Apr 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Muslim Commission pledges 100 prefab homes for storm victims
Muslim Commission pledges 100 prefab homes for storm victims
KATHMANDU, April 3: The National Muslim Commission has pledged to build 100 prefab houses for the victims of the windstorm which struck Bara and Parsa district on Sunday evening, killing at least 28 and rendering 343 injured.
Apr 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Village turned into rubble within two minutes
Village turned into rubble within two minutes
BARA, April 3: With tears in his eyes and pain in his heart, Faisul Hak Miya Thakurai, 45, of Purainiya, Feta Rural Municipality-6, was found gazing at his destroyed home on Monday.
Apr 03, 2019
POLITICS
I am not in favor of Hindu state: Koirala
I am not in favor of Hindu state: Koirala
SYANGJA, April 3: General Secretary of the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC), Shashank Koirala on Tuesday said that he is not in favor of reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state.
Apr 03, 2019
POLITICS
JC picks five for SC justices, 18 for HC judges
JC picks five for SC justices, 18 for HC judges
KATHMANDU, April 3: The Judicial Council on Tuesday recommended five names for appointment as justices at the Supreme Court.
Apr 03, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
No money for storm from PM Relief Fund
No money for storm from PM Relief Fund
KATHMANDU, April 3: While rainstorm victims in Bara and Parsa districts are desperately awaiting relief, the federal government has not yet released aid from its fund meant for people facing natural disasters.
Apr 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Conflict-hit women say no to war
Conflict-hit women say no to war
RUKUM, April 3: Other news or development in the country may or may not draw their attention but the issue of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal does scare them.
Apr 03, 2019
Editorial
Rage against dowry death
Rage against dowry death
Province 2 is in a state of mourning. The rainstorm of Sunday night has left 28 dead and hundreds injured. Within this is a mourning of death of a woman from Birgunj over dowry issue.
Apr 03, 2019
OPINION
Transformation in teaching
Transformation in teaching
For realizing the changes, our universities must shift some weight of teaching to learning, knowledge
to skills, exams to diversified assessment and degrees to disciplinary identity, among others
Apr 03, 2019