SOCIETY
Police destroy cannabis but never arrest farmers
Police destroy cannabis but never arrest farmers
LAHAN, Dec 30: Police recently destroyed 500 cannabis plants in Golbazar Municipality-2, Tudkiya. Though police destroyed such a large amount of cannabis, they did not punish a single person for growing the plant illegally.
Dec 30, 2018
WORLD
Bangladesh PM expected to win third term as vote begins
Bangladesh PM expected to win third term as vote begins
DHAKA, Dec 30 : Bangladesh went to the polls on Sunday after violence-plagued campaigning, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking a third straight term in a face-off against an opposition whose leader is in jail on what she says are trumped up charges.
Dec 30, 2018
SPORTS
Liverpool's Klopp avoids title talk despite Arsenal rout
Liverpool's Klopp avoids title talk despite Arsenal rout
LIVERPOOL, Dec 30: Liverpool crushed Arsenal 5-1 to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday but manager Juergen Klopp still would not get involved in any talk of winning the title.
Dec 30, 2018
SPORTS
Firmino sparks five-goal Liverpool as leaders open nine-point gap
Firmino sparks five-goal Liverpool as leaders open nine-poin...
LIVERPOOL, Dec 30: A Roberto Firmino hat-trick proved the highlight of Liverpool’s 5-1 demolition of Arsenal as the Premier League leaders opened a nine-point gap over Tottenham Hotspur, who lost 3-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley.
Dec 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Country's first supercomputer installed at IT Park
Country's first supercomputer installed at IT Park
BANEPA, Dec 30: Kathmandu University (KU) has installed a supercomputer at Information Technology (IT) Park. This is the first time the country got a supercomputer, which is expected to contribute significantly in the sector of research and handling of databases.
Dec 30, 2018
ECONOMY, POLITICS
PMO awards contract to Huawei agent without competition
PMO awards contract to Huawei agent without competition
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has awarded a contract to set up a video conferencing system for the ‘war room’ at the PMO to Chinese company Huawei, in breach of public procurement laws. The system is meant for rapid response to various issues of governance.
Dec 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Gurung community celebrating Tamu Lhosar today
Gurung community celebrating Tamu Lhosar today
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The Gurung community is marking the 'Tamu Lhosar' as the New Year from today by bidding adieu to the old one.
Dec 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Give birth to a girl, get insurance of Rs 100,000: CM Raut
Give birth to a girl, get insurance of Rs 100,000: CM Raut
RAUTAHAT, Dec 30: In view of implementing the 'Beti Bachau, Beti Padhau' (save girl, educate girl) campaign launched by Province 2 government, Chief Minister Mohammad Lalbabu Raut on Saturday announced that the provincial government will cover the cost of insurance worth Rs 100,000 for every girl bo...
Dec 30, 2018
ECONOMY
64 local units yet to see presence of commercial bank
64 local units yet to see presence of commercial bank
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Commercial banks are yet to open their branch offices in over five dozen local units. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), commercial banks have reached 689 local units as of Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Using public transport an ordeal for disabled people
Using public transport an ordeal for disabled people
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Deyan Sunuwar, 23, of Dakshindhoka has been a wheelchair user for 12 years. And during all these years, he has struggled daily while accessing public transport.
Dec 30, 2018