OPINION
Vote at 16
Vote at 16
In a democracy, the right to vote is the most privileged form of power vested in the people. Not only does it give people the opportunity to choose their representatives, it also puts them and their representatives into the virtuous cycle of responsibility and accountability. According to Nepali law...
Nov 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Two held with 23 kg hashish in Bara
Two held with 23 kg hashish in Bara
BARA, Nov 11: Bara Police on Thursday arrested two people for trying to smuggle 23 kg hashish to India from Bara. Those arrested, Saroj Prasad Yadav and Ram Balak Yadav, of Simraungadh Municipality 2 and 3, respectively, were made public on Friday amidst a press conference.
Nov 11, 2017
SOCIETY, ELECTION
Series of attacks on local representatives in Banke
Series of attacks on local representatives in Banke
NEPALGUNJ, Nov 11: Stating that physical attacks on them are on the rise, local representatives in Banke have demanded security from the authority. On Friday, they met Chief District Officer Ramesh Kumar KC to draw his attention toward the matter. The local representatives who had come all the way f...
Nov 11, 2017
POLITICS
Prez issues medical education ordinance
Prez issues medical education ordinance
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has issued the medical education ordinance on Friday.
Nov 11, 2017
POLITICS
Poll security at risk as overworked PM handles Home Ministry also
Poll security at risk as overworked PM handles Home Ministr...
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Questions are being raised from various quarters over the prospects for effective security arrangements as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) -- the government body that has this responsibility -- remains without a full-time minister just ahead of the two crucial elections in the...
Nov 11, 2017
POLITICS
Bibeksheel Sajha unveils manifesto with vision of welfare state
Bibeksheel Sajha unveils manifesto with vision of welfare st...
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Bibeksheel Sahja Party (BSP) unveiled its election manifesto on Friday, with a vision of transforming the country into a welfare state through changes in the system of governance. It called for settling of disputes over the new constitution and promotion of private investment as...
Nov 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Lack of canal threatens livelihood of Baitadi village
Lack of canal threatens livelihood of Baitadi village
AITADI, Nov 10: There used to be a well functioning concrete irrigation canal in Syaltadai village until a decade ago. But a massive landslide took toll on it while it displaced over 50 households in the locality. Since then, the locals have always voiced for a new canal time and again.
Nov 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Tightened security breaks cross-border network of human traffickers
Tightened security breaks cross-border network of human traf...
BARDIA, Nov 10: Area Police Office, Mainapokhar, on Sunday rescued two women while they were being trafficked to India through the open border. The police arrested Prakash Tiruwa of Banke who was taking the women to Mihinpurwa of India.
Nov 11, 2017
SOCIETY
CDO urged to ensure peace and security
CDO urged to ensure peace and security
NEPALGUNJ, Nov 10: Stating that physical attacks on them are on the rise, local representatives in Banke have demanded security from the authority. On Friday, they met Chief District Officer Ramesh Kumar KC to draw his attention toward the matter. The local representatives who had come all the way f...
Nov 11, 2017
POLITICS
EC asks anti-graft bodies to monitor campaign finances
EC asks anti-graft bodies to monitor campaign finances
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Concerned over the electioneering extravaganza and massive involvement of money, the Election Commission (EC) has urged corruption oversight bodies to keep close taps on campaign finances so that transparency could be maintained in campaign expenditures.
Nov 11, 2017