SOCIETY
Flood victims worried about experiencing nightmare again
Flood victims worried about experiencing nightmare again
ITAHARI, July 26: With the arrival of monsoon, Manju Magarati of Itahari ward-4, Gairigaun has started staying awake during the night. As the rain can trigger ravaging floods anytime, all she is trying to do is to ensure that none of her family members get killed during sleep.
Jul 26, 2018
POLITICS
National Assembly adjourned for a week after obstruction
National Assembly adjourned for a week after obstruction
KATHMANDU, July 26: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has obstructed the National Assembly meeting on Wednesday, demanding legal action against Durga Prasain for his controversial remarks, conclusive talks with agitating Dr Govinda KC and answer from home minister about the use of force in protes...
Jul 26, 2018
POLITICS
PHSC finalizes 20 questions to ask CJ
PHSC finalizes 20 questions to ask CJ
KATHMANDU, July 26: The Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has prepared 20 questions to ask the chief justice nominee Deepak Raj Joshee during his hearing on Thursday. Joshee is scheduled to face parliamentary hearing at 1 pm at parliament secretariat, Singha Durbar.
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
Garbage nuisance
Garbage nuisance
KATHMANDU, July 26: The failure of the government and the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) to find a permanent solution for the management of the daily waste produced in Kathmandu has caused multiple problems in the capital city and the adjoining suburbs.
Jul 26, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Concern over shrinking civic space mounts as govt moves to stifle dissent
Concern over shrinking civic space mounts as govt moves to s...
KATHMANDU, July 26: As the government comes up with a slew of measures including declaration of various areas in the capital city as prohibited zones, there are growing concerns within civil society that they are bent on curbing civic space — something very vital in a healthy democracy.
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
1 dies, 8 missing in Rasuwa landslide
1 dies, 8 missing in Rasuwa landslide
RASUWA, July 26: A person has died while eight others have gone missing in a landslide that occurred in Timure of Rasuwa on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Shyam Tamang of Bhotekoshi-4, Sindhupalchwok.
Jul 26, 2018
POLITICS
Dhakal and Pokhrel in fray for the post of law minister
Dhakal and Pokhrel in fray for the post of law minister
KATHMANDU, July 26: Following the resignation of Law Minister Sher Bahadur Tamang on Tuesday, leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have intensified lobbying for the coveted post.
Jul 26, 2018
ECONOMY
NAC's second wide-body jet arriving today
NAC's second wide-body jet arriving today
KATHMANDU, July 26: The second Airbus A330-200 aircraft ordered by Nepal Airlines Corporation is landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Thursday morning.
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
2 protesters, 14 police injured in protest by three-wheelers
2 protesters, 14 police injured in protest by three-wheelers
CHITWAN, July 26: Several protesters and fourteen police officials were injured after police fired bullets and tear gas during a protest by transport operators in Chitwan on Wednesday.
Jul 26, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt unwilling to meet Dr KC’s demands: Talks team
Govt unwilling to meet Dr KC’s demands: Talks team
KATHMANDU, July 26: Talks between the government and Dr Govinda KC, senior orthopedic surgeon and professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), ended inconclusively on Wednesday. The major agenda items raised by Dr KC were not even discussed.
Jul 26, 2018