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Winter fashion of celebrities
Winter fashion of celebrities
Winter has arrived in Nepal with the temperature gradually plummeting and the nights becoming increasingly cold. As a result, people's outfits start getting thicker and heavier to keep them warm. But it doesn’t mean that winter cannot be made fashionable and stylish like the summer. Nonetheless, pe...
Nov 25, 2017
ELECTION
Less violence likely in upcoming polls: Observers
Less violence likely in upcoming polls: Observers
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Compared to all major elections in the past, the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly polls are likely to witness fewer instances of electoral violence --thanks to greater maturity among the political parties and more awareness among the people.
Nov 25, 2017
SOCIETY
NMC rejects KU proposal to increase seats of MBBS students
NMC rejects KU proposal to increase seats of MBBS students
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Nepal Medical Council (NMC), the country's apex medical body, has rejected a proposal submitted by Kathmandu University (KU) for increasing seats of MBBS students in two medical colleges affiliated to the university.
Nov 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Women perform final rites in Damauli
Women perform final rites in Damauli
TANAHUN, Nov 24: Breaking the traditional stereotypes, many women in Damauli, Tanahun, are making efforts to change the conservative mindsets and abolish deceptive customs. As per the Hindu tradition, only men are allowed to carry dead bodies and perform the final rites while women are not authorize...
Nov 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Many women are barred from family toilets during periods
Many women are barred from family toilets during periods
ACHHAM, Nov 24: Ramita Saud, 16, was excited when her family recently started constructing a toilet at their house. But a few days after the construction was complete, she had her monthly period and was barred from using the toilet for five days.
Nov 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Two socket bombs defused in Dhading
Two socket bombs defused in Dhading
DHADING, Nov 24: Police recovered two socket bombs placed in Baireni and Adamghat of Dhading district along the Prithvi highway on Friday.
Nov 25, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt itself to build Budhigandaki Hydro
Govt itself to build Budhigandaki Hydro
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The government has decided to build the Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project itself, using its own technology, and state-owned power utility Nepal Electricity Authority is to be the project developer.
Nov 25, 2017
ECONOMY
HAN assures tourists of security during elections
HAN assures tourists of security during elections
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has said the Nepali hospitality industry will not compromise on security of tourists.
Nov 25, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Ballot box safety a huge worry
Ballot box safety a huge worry
KATMANDU, Nov 24: As the Election Commission (EC) and the political parties have agreed to begin vote counting only after the casting of ballots in both phases of the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections are complete, safeguarding the ballot boxes for days is going to be a challenge.
Nov 25, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Parties breaching election silence in Khotang
Parties breaching election silence in Khotang
KHOTANG, Nov 24: Even though the Election Commission (EC) announced election silence for the parliamentary and provincial elections slated for November 26 from Thursday midnight, some parties and candidates in Khotang are still not done with their electoral campaigns.
Nov 25, 2017