SOCIETY
Suicide is avoidable: Experts
Suicide is avoidable: Experts
KATHMANDU, Jan17: Suicide is avoidable to some extent if proper attention is given to people showing a suicidal tendency, according to government authorities working to bring down such cases.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Bikram Pandey freed after depositing Rs 40m bail
Bikram Pandey freed after depositing Rs 40m bail
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Former forest minister and chairman of Kalika Construction Bikram Pandey, who is facing a corruption case at the Special Court, was released on Wednesday after posting a bail of Rs 40 million.
Jan 17, 2019
POLITICS
GP Foundation calls govt to correct its arbitrary decision
GP Foundation calls govt to correct its arbitrary decision
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The GP Foundation has drawn the attention of the government to correct its arbitrary decisions which, it claims, would result in the dissolution of the institutions named after former prime ministers Girija Prasad Koirala and Sushil Koirala.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Sugar mill starts crushing sugarcane for this season
Sugar mill starts crushing sugarcane for this season
SARLAHI, Jan 17: Indu Shankar Sugar Mill based at Hariaun of Sarlahi district has started crushing sugarcane for this season, following the government’s recent decision on sugarcane prices.
Jan 17, 2019
POLITICS
PHC to conduct hearing of proposed envoys today
PHC to conduct hearing of proposed envoys today
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) is conducting the hearing for proposed ambassadors Deepak Adhikari to France and Ganesh Prasad Dhakal to Thailand today.
Jan 17, 2019
SPORTS
Bodybuilding star Winklaar coming to Nepal
Bodybuilding star Winklaar coming to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: International bodybuilding star Roelly Winklaar, also known as ‘The Beast’, is arriving in Nepal in mid-February. Winklaar’s visit is managed by International Federation of Body Building (IFBB) League Nepal.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Earthquake safety a largely neglected issue
Earthquake safety a largely neglected issue
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Although people seemed highly concerned about the safety issue and even started building earthquake-resilient building in the immediate aftermath of the major earthquakes that hit Nepal in April 2015, a large section of people across the country seem to have continued with busines...
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
15 gamblers held in Kathmandu
15 gamblers held in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Metropolitan Police Circle, Maharajgunj, has arrested 15 gamblers along with Rs 535,840 in cash from Gongabu in the capital city. The gamblers were arrested on Wednesday night from the house of Lok Bahadur Gurung located at Ganeshsthan in Tokha Municipality-10.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
Asia shares falter on China unease, pound finds some peace
Asia shares falter on China unease, pound finds some peace
SYDNEY, Jan 17: Asian share markets faltered on Thursday as unease over China’s economic outlook eroded early gains, though an anti-climactic end to the latest chapter in the Brexit saga did offer sterling a moment’s peace.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Solar light powers homestay in Chitwan’s Madi
Solar light powers homestay in Chitwan’s Madi
CHITWAN, Jan 17: A lot of villages in Madi district are still deprived of electricity. However, not all of them live in dark. Thanks to solar light installed in dozens of these villages, people’s life, and work have been made very much easier. Because of it some of the houses have also been able to...
Jan 17, 2019