SOCIETY
Everest climbers start heading for base camp
Everest climbers start heading for base camp
SOLUKHUMBU, March 30: With the mountaineering season approaching, Nepali and foreign climbers have started moving upward from Namche toward the Everest Base Camp, which lies at an altitude of 5,364 meters. So far, four groups have obtained permits for climbing Mt Everest, the highest peak of the wor...
Mar 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Kohalpur developing as 'transit point' for human trafficking
Kohalpur developing as 'transit point' for human trafficking
KOHALPUR, March 30: On May 15, 2016, a 19-year-old girl of Sindhupalchowk was rescued by police from Kohalpur bus station. Lakpa Sonam Lama, 36, and Dindu Tamang, 26 of Sindhupalchowk were caught red-handed while transporting the girl to India. They had persuaded the girl into travelling with them t...
Mar 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Each local unit to have a commercial bank by mid-July
Each local unit to have a commercial bank by mid-July
SYANGJA, March 30: Nepal Rastra Bank has publicized a directive, asking commercial banks to establish their branches in each local unit by mid-July.
Mar 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Student unions postpone their indefinite educational strike scheduled from Sunday
Student unions postpone their indefinite educational strike...
KATHMANDU, Mar 30: Following protests from student unions, the government on Friday postponed the temporary teachers' exams scheduled to start from April 6. Following the government's decision, the student unions affiliated to the three major political parties - CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepa...
Mar 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Kailali locals join hands to curb cross-border smuggling
Kailali locals join hands to curb cross-border smuggling
DHANGADHI, March 30: Locals of Kailali have joined hands to curb cross-border smuggling “as the responsible authorities have turned a blind eye to the illegal import and export of goods despite being informed.”
Mar 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Temporary teachers' exams put off
Temporary teachers' exams put off
KATHMANDU, Mar 30: Following protests from student unions, the government on Friday postponed the temporary teachers' exams scheduled to start from April 6. Following the government's decision, the student unions affiliated to the three major political parties - CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepa...
Mar 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Pregnant woman files rape charge against ward member
Pregnant woman files rape charge against ward member
PANCHTHAR, March 30: A ward member of Falelung Rural Municipality-6 has been arrested on the charge of raping and impregnating a woman.
Mar 31, 2018
POLITICS
UN says it supports government of Nepal
UN says it supports government of Nepal
KATHMANDU, March 30: Responding to the news report concerning the controversial study being conducted by the UN Office in Nepal without prior approval of the government, the UN Office of the Resident Coordinator in Nepal on Friday said that it supports the government of Nepal.
Mar 31, 2018
POLITICS
Foreign-aided project not in line with our priorities: Govt
Foreign-aided project not in line with our priorities: Govt
KATHMANDU, March 30: The government has said that instances of serious anomalies in the mobilization of foreign aid in Nepal are on the rise in recent years.
Mar 31, 2018
POLITICS
NC against scrapping of public holidays
NC against scrapping of public holidays
KATHMANDU, March 30: Main Opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has protested against the government's decision to scrap public holidays on Martyrs Day (Magh 16) and Democracy Day (Falgun 7).
Mar 31, 2018