SOCIETY
20,000 conduct death rituals at Uttargayadham
20,000 conduct death rituals at Uttargayadham
BETRAWATI, Jan 6: On Saturday, more than 20,000 people performed death rituals of their kin at the Uttargayadham of Betrawati located on the border of Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.
Jan 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Hada unanimously elected TU alumni president
Hada unanimously elected TU alumni president
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The first general assembly of the Tribhuvan University Alumni Association (TUAA) held on Saturday unanimously elected Sunita Shrestha Hada as the president of the alumni.
Jan 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Students dropping out of school in lack of birth certificate
Students dropping out of school in lack of birth certificate
ROLPA, Jan 6: The constitution of Nepal guarantees that a child can obtain his/her citizenship certificate based on the mother's nationality. Forget about citizenship, there are children in Rolpa who have been deprived of school education in lack of birth certificates.
Jan 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Three suspects arrested for stealing idols in Dolpa
Three suspects arrested for stealing idols in Dolpa
DOLPA, Jan 6: Police have arrested three individuals suspected of involvement in stealing religious idols from various ancient Buddhist monasteries in Dolpa district.
Jan 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Gorkha to get over half dozen bridges soon
Gorkha to get over half dozen bridges soon
GORKHA, Jan 6: Seven motorable bridges are being constructed in Gorkha district. While the construction of five of those bridges is underway, two others are near completion. The long-awaited bridges are being taken care of by the provincial government.
Jan 06, 2019
WORLD
Death toll of Philippine storm, landslides climbs to 126
Death toll of Philippine storm, landslides climbs to 126
MANILA, Jan. 6: The death toll in a powerful storm that triggered landslides and flash flood in the Philippines has risen to 126; media reports said quoting the Philippine government agencies on Sunday.
Jan 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Herb collection, climate change affect bee-keeping in Jumla
Herb collection, climate change affect bee-keeping in Jumla
JUMLA, Jan 6: Bee farming in Jumla is under threat due to reasons that remain unknown to the locals. According to experts who are in Jumla for the last three months conducting research on the disease, the changing climate and the lack of open space for their colonies might have triggered the decline...
Jan 06, 2019
ECONOMY
Farmers, sugar mills continue bickering over sugarcane price
Farmers, sugar mills continue bickering over sugarcane price
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Farmers are delighted with the sugarcane floor price announced by the government, whereas sugar mill operators have continued protesting the government rates.
Jan 06, 2019
WORLD
UK's May could seek more time before final Brexit vote: paper
UK's May could seek more time before final Brexit vote: pape...
LONDON, Jan 6 : British Prime Minister Theresa May might again push back a final vote in parliament on her Brexit deal, less than three months before the country is due to leave the European Union, a newspaper reported.
Jan 06, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Will Manange be administered oath?
Will Manange be administered oath?
POKHARA, Jan 6: A meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Gandaki Provincial Assembly is taking place on Sunday to decide whether to administer the oath of office and secrecy to Rajiv Gurung alias Deepak Manange, a provincial assembly member elected from Manang.
Jan 06, 2019