POLITICS
PM: World is astounded by our achievements
PM: World is astounded by our achievements
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The government is striving to steer the country toward peace, equality and prosperity, Prime Minister KP Oli said on Thursday, claiming that his government is laying the groundwork for overall development of the country.
Feb 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Ward chief wooing locals with his generosity
Ward chief wooing locals with his generosity
SARLAHI, Jan 31: One of the ward chiefs of Sarlahi is not just spending the government budget but also his salary and allowances on social service as promised during his election campaign.
Feb 01, 2019
The Week
Great kitchen techniques
Great kitchen techniques
Some incredibly useful cooking tips that you will wish you had come to know sooner
Feb 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Court official caught red-handed while taking bribe
Court official caught red-handed while taking bribe
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday caught Bholanath Chalise, a non-gazetted official of Kathmandu District Court, while he was taking a bribe from a service seeker.
Feb 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Rally, sit-in and relay hunger strike at BPKIHS in support of Dr KC
Rally, sit-in and relay hunger strike at BPKIHS in support o...
DHARAN, Feb 1: Doctors at the Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) on Thursday organized a rally in support of senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who is currently undertaking his 16th fast-unto-death demanding crucial reforms in the medical education sector.
Feb 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Security beefed up in national forest following rampant smuggling
Security beefed up in national forest following rampant smug...
RAUTAHAT, Jan 31: The District Forest Office (DFO), Rautahat has tightened security along the national forest areas following repeated complaints from the locals regarding increasing number of cases of timber smuggling. With this, the DFO has been successful in seizing more than 200 cubic feet of lo...
Feb 01, 2019
POLITICS
Rana and Lohani to merge parties to form RPP (Samyukta)
Rana and Lohani to merge parties to form RPP (Samyukta)
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Prajatantrik) headed by Pashupati Shumshere Rana and the Ekikrit Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Rastrabadi) headed by Prakash Chandra Lohani are merging to form a new party on Friday. The two parties in a joint statement said they will announce the unif...
Feb 01, 2019
The Week
Clothes of compassion
Clothes of compassion
What began as a simple act of charity soon gained traction and inspired similar movements in various countries around the world. Such walls have been set up in Bangalore (by name of ‘Karunya gode’), China, India, Kashmir and others.
Feb 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Chand-led NCP spokesperson's son held with bullets
Chand-led NCP spokesperson's son held with bullets
MORANG, Jan 31: Police have arrested Narendra Bishwokarma, son of Khadga Bahadur Bishwokarma, spokesperson of Chand-led Nepal Communist Party has been arrested with three rounds of bullets from Biratanagar Airport on Thursday evening.
Jan 31, 2019
ECONOMY
World Bank to provide Nepal $7.61 million in grants, loan
World Bank to provide Nepal $7.61 million in grants, loan
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The World Bank has approved a grant of US$ 5.61 million, approximately Rs 637 million, and an additional $2 million, or nearly Rs 226.96 million, in loan from its Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) to help Nepal diversify its energy sources to renewables.
Jan 31, 2019