SOCIETY
Woman in Achham dies in Chhaupadi shed
Woman in Achham dies in Chhaupadi shed
ACHHAM, Jan 9: A twenty-two-year-old girl in Achham was found dead in a Chhaupadi hut as she was forced to spend the night away from home during her period as per the local tradition.
Jan 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Smoke kills two girls of same family in Itahari
Smoke kills two girls of same family in Itahari
ITAHARI, Jan 9: Two girls of the same family in Itahari have died due to suffocation caused by smoke on Sunday.
Jan 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Extreme cold continues to trouble viral fever patients
Extreme cold continues to trouble viral fever patients
JAJARKOT, Jan 9: The dipping temperature compounded by the foggy weather has added to the woes of viral fever patients in Jajarkot. According to the health workers and doctors deployed in various parts of the district, providing service to the patients has really been a challenge due to the increasi...
Jan 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Farmers spill milk on road to protest against DDC
Farmers spill milk on road to protest against DDC
TIKAPUR, Jan 9: Farmers of Lamki of Tikapur spilled milk on the street on Monday morning as part of their protest against Dairy Development Corporation (DDC).
The farmers took to the street by spilling 50 liters of milk on the road after the DDC stopped buying milk from farmers.
Jan 09, 2018
ECONOMY
NATTA holding election for new executive election on Friday
NATTA holding election for new executive election on Friday
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) is holding its 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election for a new executive committee on Friday.
Two panels led by incumbent 1st vice president C N Pandey and 2nd vice president D K Sharma are contesting the election.
Jan 09, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB yet to increase size of refinancing fund to Rs 20b
NRB yet to increase size of refinancing fund to Rs 20b
Plan to expand fund was announced in the monetary policy for Fiscal Year 2017/18
Jan 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Per capita income highest in Province 3, lowest in 7
Per capita income highest in Province 3, lowest in 7
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: A person living in Province 3 earns more than roughly twice as much as someone in Province 6 or 7, according to an analysis of government data on per capita income done by Republica.
Jan 09, 2018
OPINION
China’s soft, sharp power
China’s soft, sharp power
China could generate more soft power if it would relax some of its tight party control over civil society
Jan 09, 2018
Editorial
Give them medicine
Give them medicine
One of the ways through which the state makes its presence felt among general public is by standing by them when they need medical treatment. This is why health and education are considered as the state’s liability in virtually all functioning democracies.
Jan 09, 2018
OPINION
Year of hope
Year of hope
Our vote wasn’t a statement for or against India. It wasn’t a statement for or against China. It was a vote for hope
Jan 09, 2018