POLITICS
Speaker orders removal of PM's controversial words from record
Speaker orders removal of PM's controversial words from reco...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Probably for the first time in Nepali parliamentary history, the the speaker on Friday ordered removal of the prime minister's controversial words from the House record.
May 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Ministry 'piloting' school curricula without cabinet nod
Ministry 'piloting' school curricula without cabinet nod
KATHMANDU, May 11: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has formed a plan to run the school curricula for Grades 11 and 12 as well as Grades 1 to 3 as a pilot project and implement the curriculum from the current academic session, all without the approval of the cabinet.
May 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Peruvian climber's dead body airlifted to Kathmandu
Peruvian climber's dead body airlifted to Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, May 11: Dead body of an experienced Peruvian climber Richard Hidalgo has been brought to Kathmandu from Mt Makalu on Friday.
May 11, 2019
OPINION
Given them public libraries
Given them public libraries
The other day while walking down Connecticut Avenue, my son said to me, ‘Look this is the same library that you used to bring us to’. I looked around. The place seemed familiar with the return book box still standing in the same place. Apart from that the whole area had changed in the past 29 yea...
May 11, 2019
OPINION
Remembering Parijat
Remembering Parijat
Baisakh brings memories of Parijat, the celebrated writer whose life was no less spectacular than her epic novels. She is a literary genius known not only for her entrancing writing style but also for artistic presentation of contemporary philosophies in works of literature: existential nihilism, ab...
May 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Council warns of scrapping registration of noncompliant online media
Council warns of scrapping registration of noncompliant onli...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Press Council Nepal has decided to remove the categorization of those media not complying with the code of conduct despite repeated notice.
May 10, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Karnali State concludes pre-budget discussion, focuses road construction
Karnali State concludes pre-budget discussion, focuses road...
HUMLA, May 10: The Economic Affairs and Planning Ministry of Karnali State has concluded a seminar on pre-budget discussion and collection of suggestions regarding the first periodic plan in the State.
May 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Tourist dies in Mustang
Tourist dies in Mustang
POKHARA, May 10: An Italian tourist died in Mustang on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Marco Roccufrancufoc Morelio, 68, according to the Gandaki State Police Office, Pokhara.
May 10, 2019
POLITICS
Media Council Bill unacceptable: Dr Mahat
Media Council Bill unacceptable: Dr Mahat
BETRAWATI, May 10: Joint General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, has said the bill on media council would be unacceptable to his party because it was being brought to violate freedom of expression and press.
May 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Heat wave taking toll in western Tarai districts
Heat wave taking toll in western Tarai districts
BANKE, May 10: A heat wave has affected life in some western Tarai districts including the city of Nepalgunj. Nepalgunj recorded highest maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius so far on Thursday, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Nepalgunj.
May 10, 2019