POLITICS
MPs demand serious investigations in Kanchanpur incident
MPs demand serious investigations in Kanchanpur incident
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Lawmakers have demanded serious investigations into the murder after the rape of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta, in Kanchanpur district earlier this month. They drew the attention of parliament to the eruption of protests in the district Thursday.
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Kanchanpur rape victim's parents accuse police of negligence
Kanchanpur rape victim's parents accuse police of negligence
KANCHANPUR, Aug 24: Durga Devi Pant of Bhimdutta Municipality-18 became anxious after her 13- year-old daughter Nirmala, who had gone to her friend Roshani Bam's house in the morning of July 26, hadn't returned by evening . She, along with the villagers, requested the police to look into the matter....
Aug 24, 2018
POLITICS
NC forms panel to amend party statute
NC forms panel to amend party statute
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Nepali Congress (NC) on Thursday formed an 11-member Statute Amendment Drafting Committee to restructure the party's structures in line with the federal setup.
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Daytime road repair causing huge traffic jams
Daytime road repair causing huge traffic jams
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: With just one week remaining for the fourth BIMSTEC summit to begin in Kathmandu, the government is working against the clock to repair the dilapidated Kathmandu roads and give the city a facelift.
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
No basic services in villages but millions spent on vehicles for chiefs
No basic services in villages but millions spent on vehicles...
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 4: The very local representatives who were elected after promising to serve their constituencies are currently busy only serving themselves. While villages lack ambulances and other basic necessities, the local representatives are spending the taxpayers' money lavishly to fulfill the...
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Combined efforts urged to combat calamities
Combined efforts urged to combat calamities
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Representatives from the government, media and international organizations have stressed the need for collective efforts to respond better to potential crises. The representatives said so during a discussion titled “Better Responding to Crises” organized by the Association of Inte...
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
UNDP, DfID to help local units implement climate projects
UNDP, DfID to help local units implement climate projects
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The government, UNDP and the UK's Department for International Development in Nepal (DfID) have signed an agreement to support climate-vulnerable rural municipalities in three provinces -- Province 5, Karnali province and Province 7 -- to design and implement climate resilient dev...
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
DCC officer injured in knife attack
DCC officer injured in knife attack
RAMECHHAP, Aug 24: Narayan Subedi, District Coordination Committee Officer from Manthali Municipality-1, Machhedadi was attacked with a knife on Wednesday night at his home.
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Kalash Yatra (photo feature)
Kalash Yatra (photo feature)
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Kalash Yatra on Thursday has reached Hanuman Dhoka of Basantapur, Kathmandu from Changunarayan of Bhaktapur.
Aug 23, 2018
POLITICS
Bishwakarma released, rearrested
Bishwakarma released, rearrested
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma, spokesperson of Netra Bikram Chand-led NCP has been arrested for the third time from the premises of Supreme Court on Thursday. He has been arrested for his alleged involvement in bomb incident in Bhojpur.
Aug 23, 2018