WORLD
Gunman kills three people in French Christmas market, flees
Gunman kills three people in French Christmas market, flees
STRASBOURG, Dec12: A gunman on a security watchlist killed three people and wounded a dozen others near the picturesque Christmas market in the historic French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday evening before fleeing.
Dec 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Political meddling behind irregularities at Sikta project: Locals
Political meddling behind irregularities at Sikta project: L...
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 12: Ever since construction work started on the Sikta Irrigation Project in 2005, the political party in power at the time and departmental ministers have initiated a trend of transferring the director and other project staff as they pleased.
Dec 12, 2018
POLITICS
'Independent' entity to replace transitional justice bodies
'Independent' entity to replace transitional justice bodies
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The existing transitional justice mechanisms formed to deal with Maoist insurgency-era cases may be on the verge of closure, with leaders from the major political parties including main opposition Nepali Congress agreeing to mandate a 'high-level political mechanism' to handle wha...
Dec 12, 2018
POLITICS
No decision yet to replace TRC, CIEDP: Gyawali
No decision yet to replace TRC, CIEDP: Gyawali
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Amid concerns that the government is rendering two transitional justice mechanisms defunct by constituting a political mechanism that would supersede them, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali said that no such decision has been made yet.
Dec 12, 2018
POLITICS
CC meeting meant to pick CJ put off for third time
CC meeting meant to pick CJ put off for third time
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The Constitutional Council (CC) meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening for selecting new chief justice has been postponed for the third time.
Dec 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Nirmala case protestors clash with police in Dhangadhi
Nirmala case protestors clash with police in Dhangadhi
KAILALI, Dec 12: Police and protestors demanding justice for Kanchanpur rape and murder victim Nirmala Panta clashed in Dhangadhi when the protestors tried to paste Nirmala's posters in front of the chief minister's office on Tuesday.
Dec 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Australian experts in Banke to help tackle Sikta soil problem
Australian experts in Banke to help tackle Sikta soil proble...
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 12: A two-member team of experts from Australia has arrived and inspected the under-construction Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke on Tuesday.
Dec 12, 2018
SOCIETY
In lack of budget, Taplejung-Tibet road in limbo
In lack of budget, Taplejung-Tibet road in limbo
TAPLEJUNG, Dec 12: Construction of the Taplejung-Tibet road which will link the eastern part of the country to China has been in a limbo due to the government's apathy.
Dec 12, 2018
Editorial
Probe NAC scam in depth
Probe NAC scam in depth
After decades-long mismanagement, politicization, opaque deals and corruption, a crucial organization of the country, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), stands at the crossroads.
Dec 12, 2018
OPINION
Movement Nirmala
Movement Nirmala
Justice for Nirmala should not end with arresting the perpetrator(s). It should assure other vulnerable girls an environment to enjoy their childhood without fear
Dec 12, 2018