NEPAL
UML for announcing interim capitals and governors together
UML for announcing interim capitals and governors together
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The UML has taken strong exception to a government plan to hold the first meeting of the provincial assembly in Kathmandu, saying such a move would be against the spirit of federalism. Criticizing the preparations to appoint governors for the seven provinces without fixing the prov...
Jan 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Sunday was year’s coldest day in Valley
Sunday was year’s coldest day in Valley
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Sunday’s bitterly cold weather in the capital has set the record for the coldest day of the year so far in the Kathmandu Valley. The minimum temperature in the Valley dropped to as low as zero degree Celsius to set the record, which is already colder than the coldest day of last wi...
Jan 08, 2018
POLITICS
Oli, Dahal meeting: Unification coordination committee to meet Tuesday
Oli, Dahal meeting: Unification coordination committee to me...
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The meeting between CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has held yesterday evening.
Jan 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Lack of snowfall in mountain districts worries residents
Lack of snowfall in mountain districts worries residents
POKHARA, Jan 8: While increasing cold has massively affected several parts of the country and even claimed some lives in Madhes, hilly districts have experienced just the adverse.
Jan 08, 2018
SPORTS
Real fall 16 points behind Barca after draw with Celta
Real fall 16 points behind Barca after draw with Celta
BARCELONA, Jan 8: Real Madrid’s faltering title defence continued as they were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on Sunday which saw them fall 16 points behind runaway leaders Barcelona, who beat Levante 3-0 to stay nine points clear at the top of La Liga.
Jan 08, 2018
POLITICS
EC confirms meeting among constitutional heads
EC confirms meeting among constitutional heads
KATMANDU, Jan 8: Three days after having a meeting with the heads of key anti-graft bodies - Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and Office of the Auditor General (OAG) - the Election Commission (EC) admitted it on Sunday.
Jan 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Sumargi files defamation case against Kantipur Chairman Sirohiya
Sumargi files defamation case against Kantipur Chairman Siro...
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: A dispute has resurfaced between two media owners - Kailsh Sirohiya of Kantipur Media Group and Ajeyaraj Parajuli Sumagri of Thaha Sanchar - with the latter registering a defamation case against the former at the Kathmandu District Court on Sunday. Sumargi has sought Rs 250 million...
Jan 08, 2018
OPINION
Walking through poverty
Walking through poverty
The living condition of people in Madhes is no different to how it was some 50
years back. The same straw and mud dwellings and dirt roads pervade the region
Jan 08, 2018
SOCIETY
DoA officials demand UNESCO apology
DoA officials demand UNESCO apology
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Officials at the Department of Archeology (DoA) have taken strong exception to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s nod to the illegal construction of a commercial complex inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square’s...
Jan 08, 2018
SOCIETY
'Commercial complex construction illegal'
'Commercial complex construction illegal'
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Officials at the Department of Archeology (DoA) have taken strong exception to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s nod to the illegal construction of a commercial complex inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square's...
Jan 08, 2018