SOCIETY
(IN PICS) Teej festival being observed across the country
(IN PICS) Teej festival being observed across the country
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as the 'Haritalika', is being observed by Nepali Hindu women today throughout the country.
Sep 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims' fourth monsoon under tent
Quake victims' fourth monsoon under tent
DHADING, Sept 12: The great earthquake of April 2015 rendered Shahadev Jamarkattel of Gajuri Rural Municipality - 8 homeless. After his concrete house was badly damaged, his family started living in a tent.
Sep 12, 2018
SOCIETY
We will not spare delinquent cops: Police spokesman
We will not spare delinquent cops: Police spokesman
There has been a significant rise in rape cases across the country in recent days. In many cases, the police themselves have been accused of involvement in the crime.
Sep 12, 2018
POLITICS
Revised privacy bill limits privacy of public office bearers
Revised privacy bill limits privacy of public office bearers
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The State Affairs Committee (SAC) of parliament finalized the Right to Personal Privacy Bill on Tuesday, proposing that the information on the property details, academic certificates, citizenship certificate and opinions of public office bearers be open to the media.
Sep 12, 2018
SOCIETY
NMA stalls protest after govt pledge to amend law
NMA stalls protest after govt pledge to amend law
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The Nepal Medical Association (NMA), the professional organization of doctors, postponed their protests after the Ministry of Health and Population issued a commitment letter on Monday to address their demands.
Sep 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Mentally unstable Bista released after DNA failed to match
Mentally unstable Bista released after DNA failed to match
DHANGADHI, Sept 12: Police on Tuesday released Dilip Singh Bista, one of the accused in the rape and murder of teenager Nirmala Panta in Kanchanpur, after Bista's DNA failed to match DNA samples found on the raped girl.
Sep 12, 2018
SOCIETY
No secretaries in Magar settlements
No secretaries in Magar settlements
RUKUM, Sept 11: None of the wards of Putha Uttarganga Rural Municipality in eastern Rukum has a secretary.
Sep 12, 2018
ECONOMY
NADA Auto Show 2018 kicks off
NADA Auto Show 2018 kicks off
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The country's largest automobiles show, NADA Automobiles Show 2018, began in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Sep 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse snaps 3-day losing run, gains 7 points
Nepse snaps 3-day losing run, gains 7 points
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Stocks traded flat in the initial trading hour on Tuesday. A midday surge followed, leading the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index to an intra-day high of 1,224.60 points, up more than 13 points. However, the index trimmed some of its gains to close the day 6.77 points higher at...
Sep 12, 2018
POLITICS
Rejected as CJ, Joshee resumes office as justice
Rejected as CJ, Joshee resumes office as justice
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The senior-most justice at the Supreme Court (SC), Deepak Raj Joshee, who was rejected by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) as the Chief Justice, resumed office from Tuesday, after a month-long leave.
Sep 12, 2018