SOCIETY
3 years on, Late Shaan Prajapati's family yet to get justice
3 years on, Late Shaan Prajapati's family yet to get justice
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: A large mass of protesters gathered at Maitighar Mandala in the capital on Saturday, demanding action against the charge-sheeted principal of the Nainital-based Sherwood College, whose negligence apparently caused the death of a Nepali student Shaan Prajapati in 2014.
Jan 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Strike called off in Dang
Strike called off in Dang
DANG, Jan 21: The general strike demanding relocation of provincial capital in Dang district has been called off on the fourth day on Saturday evening.
Jan 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Curfew, indefinite strike ongoing in Dhankuta
Curfew, indefinite strike ongoing in Dhankuta
Dhankuta, Jan 21: As the talks between the Chief District Officer (CDO) and the struggle committee formed to demand provincial capital in Dhankuta ended inconclusively, the curfew imposed by the administration and indefinite strike called by the struggle committee is still ongoing.
Jan 21, 2018
SOCIETY
'TB claims 7,000 annually"
'TB claims 7,000 annually"
BHAKTAPUR, Jan 21: The National Tuberculosis Centre (NTC) Bhaktapur has revealed that around 35,000 new patients of tuberculosis have been detected every year.
Jan 21, 2018
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook to let users rank 'trust' in news sources
Facebook to let users rank 'trust' in news sources
San Francisco, Jan 21: Facebook announced Friday it will ask its two billion users to rank their trust in news sources, in its latest attempt to combat the spread of misinformation on the social network.
Jan 21, 2018
ECONOMY
Valley's transport company in limbo
Valley's transport company in limbo
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The preparation to establish public Transport Company so as to provide cheap, reliable and convenient city transport services to passengers of Kathmandu Valley has faltered.
Jan 21, 2018
Editorial
Call for calm
Call for calm
Cities across the country have erupted in protest after the government declared temporary provincial capitals on Wednesday. Protesting people say they are the right places to be provincial capitals. On the other hand, people belonging to these temporary capitals are celebrating. With this, we are on...
Jan 21, 2018
OPINION
In defense of Deuba
In defense of Deuba
All credits should go to Deuba for successfully holding provincial and national elections by bringing Madhesi parties on board
Jan 21, 2018
OPINION
Change thyself
Change thyself
We can write the best constitution but it will mean nothing unless political leaders and our government machineries change themselves
Jan 21, 2018
OPINION
Global warming and hunger
Global warming and hunger
Relying on climate policies to fight hunger is doomed. Any realistic carbon cuts will be expensive and have virtually no impact on climate
Jan 21, 2018