SOCIETY
Stakeholders fear Saptakoshi high dam would bring even bigger disasters
Stakeholders fear Saptakoshi high dam would bring even bigge...
ITAHARI, July 19: When Saptakoshi floods wreaked havoc in 1966, the then government relocated the victims of Baharahkshetra to a forest area. Since 1966, massive Saptakoshi floods have been recorded 13 times.
Jul 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC says govt is indifferent
Dr KC says govt is indifferent
JUMLA, June 19: Dr Govinda KC, whose fast-unto-death for reforms in medical education entered the 19th day on Wednesday, said the current government has lost any basis for holding the next round of dialogue.
Jul 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Health workers boycotting OPDs from today
Health workers boycotting OPDs from today
KATHMANDU, July 19: Health workers all over the country are boycotting Out Patient Departments at all hospitals and health facilities from Thursday, to express their solidarity with the fast-unto-death staged by Dr Govinda KC, senior orthopedic surgeon and professor at the Institute of Medicine.
Jul 19, 2018
POLITICS
SC continues stay order upholding Deuba cabinet's appointments
SC continues stay order upholding Deuba cabinet's appointmen...
KATHMANDU, July 19: The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued the interlocutory stay order upholding the appointments made by the Deuba government.
Jul 19, 2018
SPORTS
Shakti Gauchan inspired a generation of Nepal's players
Shakti Gauchan inspired a generation of Nepal's players
KATHMANDU, July 19: Nepal's legendary all-rounder Shakti Prasad Gauchan announced his retirement from international cricket amid a farewell function in Kathmandu on Wednesday for the national cricket team before its Europe tour.
Jul 19, 2018
POLITICS
Confusion in Nepal Police in lack of Federal Police Act
Confusion in Nepal Police in lack of Federal Police Act
KATHMANDU, July 19: Although Nepal Police was among the first few state organizations to be federated in line with the new constitution, the delay on part of the federal government to come up with the Federal Police Act has left the security agency under confusion and uncertainty.
Jul 19, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal-India to address problems of ongoing bilateral projects
Nepal-India to address problems of ongoing bilateral project...
KATHMANDU, July 19: Nepal and India have agreed to address the difficulties faced by various Indian-funded projects in Nepal to ensure their timely completion.
Jul 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Gorkha landslide kills three, including an infant
Gorkha landslide kills three, including an infant
GORKHA, July 19: Three people, including an eight-month-old infant, were killed after a landslide buried a house in Andheri of Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality-6 in Gorkha district on Wednesday morning.
Jul 19, 2018
POLITICS
RJPN mulls over withdrawing support to govt
RJPN mulls over withdrawing support to govt
KATHMANDU, July 19: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), the third-largest political party in the Federal Parliament, is mulling over withdrawing its support to the KP Oli-led government, expressing discontent over the recent 'unpopular moves' of the government.
Jul 19, 2018
SOCIETY
400 marginalized families provided with solar lights
400 marginalized families provided with solar lights
SURKHET, July 19: It's been three years since an electricity pole was laid in front of the house of Nandakala Badi of Behriganga Municipality-8 in Surkhet district.
Jul 19, 2018