SOCIETY
Probe Commission summons TU, KU officials
Probe Commission summons TU, KU officials
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The Medical Education Probe Commission (MEPC) has summoned the top officials of Tribhuvan University (TU) and Kathmandu University (KU) for ‘further investigations’.
Nov 13, 2017
POLITICS
Dr KC hopes new parliament will pass ordinance
Dr KC hopes new parliament will pass ordinance
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Crusador of medical education reforms Dr Govinda KC has warned that he would resume new protests if the new parliament does not pass the medical education ordinance. The ordinance was issued by the president on Friday.
Nov 13, 2017
WORLD
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing more than 130
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing more than 130
BAGHDAD/ANKARA, Nov 13: More than 120 people were killed in Iran and at least several others in Iraq on Sunday when a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the region, state media in the two countries said, as rescuers stepped up efforts overnight to find dozens trapped under rubble.
Nov 13, 2017
POLITICS
Shot fired at ex-minister Pun
Shot fired at ex-minister Pun
ROLPA, Nov 13: An unidentified group has fired a shot targeting CPN (Maoist Center) leader and parliamentary candidate Barsha Man Pun during his poll campaign on Sunday.
Nov 13, 2017
POLITICS
Madhesi parties' victory for Madhes rights: Chairman Yadav
Madhesi parties' victory for Madhes rights: Chairman Yadav
RAJBIRAJ, Nov 13: Chairman of the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal, Upendra Yadav, has begun election campaigning. He has fielded candidacy for the member of the House of Representatives from constituency no 2 of Saptari district.
Nov 13, 2017
WORLD
Iranians report at least 61 dead, 300 injured from quake
Iranians report at least 61 dead, 300 injured from quake
TEHRAN, IRAN, Nov 13: A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the region along the border between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 61 people and injuring 300 in Iran, an Iranian official said.
Nov 13, 2017
SPORTS
Skipper Airee stars in Nepal’s historic win over India
Skipper Airee stars in Nepal’s historic win over India
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Nepal registered a historic 19-run win over India in the ongoing ACC U-19 Youth Asia Cup on Sunday.
Nov 13, 2017
POLITICS
Grave concerns over ‘bloc hearing’
Grave concerns over ‘bloc hearing’
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: A total of 71 cases were assigned to a division bench of Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli and Justice Ishwar Khatiwada on October 25.
Nov 13, 2017
SOCIETY
3 killed and 33 injured in Kailali bus accident
3 killed and 33 injured in Kailali bus accident
DHANGADHI, Nov 13: At least three people were killed and 33 others were injured when a passenger bus met with an accident in Kailali in early morning on Sunday.
Nov 13, 2017
ELECTION
Security chiefs assure foolproof security
Security chiefs assure foolproof security
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Chiefs of security agencies and secretaries at the ministries dealing with election security have committed to the Election Commission (EC) to provide foolproof security for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections.
Nov 13, 2017