POLITICS
India terms three-tier polls a milestone
India terms three-tier polls a milestone
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Two months after the election of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, the government of India has congratulated the government and people of Nepal for the successful conduct of the three tiers of elections and termed the achievement an important milestone in the democr...
Feb 04, 2018
POLITICS
Race for provincial assembly speakers begins
Race for provincial assembly speakers begins
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: With all seven provinces likely to fix the date for the election of the speakers of their provincial assemblies by Monday, the race for speakers in all seven provinces has begun and aspirants have expedited lobbying for themselves in their parties.
Feb 04, 2018
SOCIETY
A place where education is possible only in winter
A place where education is possible only in winter
JHAPA, Feb 3: Anil Jogi is an eighth grader. He goes to school only during winter. It's not because he dislikes school but because he cannot manage to attend classes except in the dry season.
“The way to school is difficult. We cannot get through the route any other time except winter. We cannot c...
Feb 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Rural municipality announces 'one home, one job' policy
Rural municipality announces 'one home, one job' policy
PARBAT, Feb 3: A recent announcement by Mahashila Rural Municipality to provide a job to at least one member of each unemployed family has garnered appreciation from the locals.
Feb 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Man held with 3-kg marijuana
Man held with 3-kg marijuana
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Police on Saturday arrested a 34-year-old man in possession of 3-kilogram marijuana.
Feb 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Udayapur Hospital reeling under medicine shortage
Udayapur Hospital reeling under medicine shortage
UDAYAPUR, Feb 3: The district hospital of Udayapur has been reeling under severe medicine crunch of late. The hospital lacks many of the life saving drugs for common ailments, including the government-provided free medicines for the needy.
Feb 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Mechidanda locals fear displacement after construction of bridge
Mechidanda locals fear displacement after construction of br...
MECHI, Feb 3: The news that a new bridge will be built over the Mechi River has elated a lot of people except for the 27 families of Mechidanda, Kakkadvitta who have been living under the fear of being displaced.
Feb 04, 2018
SOCIETY
People living near Rapti demand protection against floods
People living near Rapti demand protection against floods
DANG, Feb 3: “The floods eroded all our land. My house still stands, but for how long?” asked Rajbaji Chaudhary of Kanchi village, Gadawa Rural Municipality of Dang district.
Feb 04, 2018
POLITICS
New govt by Feb 24: DPM Thapa
New govt by Feb 24: DPM Thapa
MAKAWANPUR, Feb 3: Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said that the new government will be formed within the next three weeks.
Feb 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Man injured in 1990 movement reduced to begging
Man injured in 1990 movement reduced to begging
RUKUM, Feb 3: "Everything that I had has been spent on my treatment and all that I am left with is a fractured body," said Tara Prasad Khadka, a living martyr of Musikot Municipality-5, Solawang, who is known for his contribution to the 1990 uprising. Since the last few years, Khadka has been strugg...
Feb 04, 2018