SOCIETY
'Wildfire goes out of control in Khotang'
'Wildfire goes out of control in Khotang'
KHOTANG, Dec 27: The wildfire which broke out in Dambar Khushivalaya Community Forest of Jantedhunga Rural Municipality on Wednesday has reportedly gone out of control.
Dec 27, 2018
SOCIETY
BNP to allocate area for protecting gharial crocodiles
BNP to allocate area for protecting gharial crocodiles
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 27: In a bid to conserve the endangered gharial crocodile, Banke National Park (BNP), the youngest national park of the country, is planning to protect the rare reptile in the buffer zone of Rapti River basin.
Dec 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Menstruating women still banished to sheds in 'Chaupadi-free' Jumla
Menstruating women still banished to sheds in 'Chaupadi-free...
JUMLA, Dec 27: Bishnumaya Tiwari of Sija Rural Municipality still has to sleep in cowshed during five days of her period.
Dec 27, 2018
ECONOMY
More investment needed to boost farm production: Agri secy
More investment needed to boost farm production: Agri secy
KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Yubak Dhoj GC, on Wednesday said that the country's agricultural sector is lagging behind other sectors of the economy due to lack of investment.
Dec 27, 2018
Editorial
Resolve constitution amendment
Resolve constitution amendment
Since the constitution was promulgated in 2015, governments and Madhes-based parties have maintained rather vague and, at times, impractical positions on amendment of the document.
Dec 27, 2018
OPINION
Reassessing Panchayat
Reassessing Panchayat
The political culture of Nepali state is deeply imbued in the shadows of its Panchayati past. Panchayat has had overwhelming presence in Nepali psyche
Dec 27, 2018
OPINION
Could China turn inward?
Could China turn inward?
Turning inward may be tempting for China, but the economic costs of doing so would be significant
Dec 27, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Deadliest countries for journalists in 2018
Infographics: Deadliest countries for journalists in 2018
According to The Committee to Protect Journalists, 53 journalists lost their lives on the job so far this in 2018. The advocacy group claims that 34 of them were singled out for murder.
Dec 27, 2018
POLITICS, AUDIO/VIDEO
Deuba will not be next party president: Dr Koirala
Deuba will not be next party president: Dr Koirala
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: General Secretary of the main opposition Nepali Congress Dr Shashanka Koirala has said that Sher Bahadur Deuba will not be the next party president.
Dec 26, 2018
POLITICS
'Civil Servant Adjustment Ordinance' presented in NA
'Civil Servant Adjustment Ordinance' presented in NA
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: The 'Civil Servant Adjustment Ordinance-2075' has been presented in today's meeting of the National Assembly. Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Lalbabu Pandit, presented the Ordinance in the meeting.
Dec 26, 2018