SOCIETY
Two more cops suspended for 'mishandling' crime scene
Two more cops suspended for 'mishandling' crime scene
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Nepal Police on Monday suspended two more police personnel for their alleged involvement in destroying evidences related to two-and-a-half months old rape and murder of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta in Kanchanpur.
Oct 09, 2018
POLITICS
Legal eagles question relevance of constitutional bench
Legal eagles question relevance of constitutional bench
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: At a time when the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court (SC) has failed to carry out its functions smoothly, a serious question has been raised over its relevance.
Oct 09, 2018
SOCIETY
“Parajuli's new book 'Aghori' depicts anomalies in society”
“Parajuli's new book 'Aghori' depicts anomalies in society”
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Litterateurs attending the release of a book, Aghori, by Rajendra Parajuli have said that the new book has further strengthened the field of Nepali story writing.
Oct 09, 2018
POLITICS
Gandaki fails to spend budget: Chief Minister Gurung
Gandaki fails to spend budget: Chief Minister Gurung
POKHARA, Oct 9: Prithvi Subba Gurung, chief minister of Gandaki Province, on Monday stated that lack of policies and work plan as well as labor crunch have made it challenging for the province to spend the budget.
Oct 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals demand action against police, Bam sisters
Locals demand action against police, Bam sisters
DHANGADI, Oct 9: Expressing serious concern over the report of the high-level committee, locals and parents of Nirmala Panta, a Kanchanpur teen who was raped and murdered more than two months ago, have demanded action against the police officials initially involved in probing the case and Bam sister...
Oct 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Most slaughterhouses operating against standards and without permit
Most slaughterhouses operating against standards and without...
DHARAN, Oct 9: Local units in Dharan have intensified market inspection after being widely criticized for not monitoring the market on a regular basis.
Oct 09, 2018
POLITICS
CIAA wants law amended to probe inter-govt organization staff
CIAA wants law amended to probe inter-govt organization staf...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: As part of a revising of the law in line with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has proposed bringing even officials working for inter-governmental organizations under its ambit.
Oct 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Businessmen shut Katari bazaar to protest against market inspection
Businessmen shut Katari bazaar to protest against market ins...
UDAYAPUR, Oct 9: Shopkeepers and businesspersons shut down Katari bazaar, the second biggest market of Udayapur district on Monday, protesting against the 'unexpected' market inspection by the authorities right ahead of the Dashain and Tihar festivals.
Oct 09, 2018
Editorial
More questions to Nepal Police and govt
More questions to Nepal Police and govt
The report of the high-level investigation committee formed to look into the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta actually states the obvious. And there is where the big problem lies.
Oct 09, 2018
OPINION
Priorities for power
Priorities for power
Nepal can substitute almost 50 percent of imports of petroleum products and coal, if
the government accords priority to development of hydropower and renewable energy
Oct 09, 2018