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
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Beware of middlemen: CJ Parajuli
Beware of middlemen: CJ Parajuli
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Stating that middlemen are very active to influence the judiciary, Chief Justice (CJ) Gopal Parajuli has asked lawyers and judges to be aware of them while imparting justice.
Nov 25, 2017
POLITICS
'Full security arrangement for polls' in Province 1
'Full security arrangement for polls' in Province 1
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Over 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in the seven hilly districts of Province 1 in view of the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections. The first phase of provincial and parliamentary election will take place on Sunday in Taplejung, Panchthar, Bhojpur, Solukhu...
Nov 25, 2017
POLITICS
Election brings voters back to their home
Election brings voters back to their home
DHADING/PARBAT, Nov 24: In order to exercise their voting right in the much-awaited parliamentary and provincial elections, many migrant workers and youths have returned to their hometowns.
Nov 25, 2017