SOCIETY
Ten people come to hospital fearing rabies
Ten people come to hospital fearing rabies
KANCHANPUR, Oct 4: Ten people from Laljhadi rural municipality-5 in the districtwho drank the milk of a cow bitten by a rabid dog have come to the Mahakali Zonal Hospital fearing rabies infection.
Oct 04, 2017
ECONOMY
New entrance fee for Everest region comes into effect
New entrance fee for Everest region comes into effect
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district has started levying entrance fee of Rs 2,000 (approximately $20) on every foreigner entering the rural municipality from October 1.
Oct 04, 2017
POLITICS
Some docs unhappy with govt-NMA deal
Some docs unhappy with govt-NMA deal
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: A section of doctors are have expressed their dissatisfaction with the recent agreement between the government and Nepal Medical Association (NMA).
Oct 04, 2017
SOCIETY
Leopard attacks kill 11 children in 5 years
Leopard attacks kill 11 children in 5 years
ARGHAKHANCHI, Oct 4: An eight-year-old girl Prashanna Nepali of Sandhikhara Municipality-2 of Arghakhanchi district has been mauled to death by a leopard. She had gone missing since Monday evening.
Oct 04, 2017
SOCIETY
DPR preparation of Nalsinghgad project hits a snag
DPR preparation of Nalsinghgad project hits a snag
JAJARKOT, Oct 4: Preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the much-hyped Nalsinghgad Hydropower Project has hit a snag due to frequent change of governments and charge of corruption against the project staffers.
Oct 04, 2017
SOCIETY
For Dashain, inmates too send money to families
For Dashain, inmates too send money to families
TANAHUN, Oct 4: While Hindus across the country are busy celebrating Dashain with their family members and have also started preparing for Tihar, inmates of district prison of Tanahun are having sleepless nights worrying how their loved ones are managing for the occasions in their absence.
Oct 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Rs 98.5m EU relief for flood victims
Rs 98.5m EU relief for flood victims
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The European Union has announced to provide Rs 98.5 million (€800 000) in emergency relief funding to assist the most affected populations.
Oct 04, 2017
POLITICS
Madhes parties in merger talks with NC, UML
Madhes parties in merger talks with NC, UML
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The sudden alignment among key left forces in the country have sent tremors across Nepal’s political landscape forcing smaller parties to rethink their position in the new political order.
Oct 04, 2017
POLITICS
An unnatural alliance: NC
An unnatural alliance: NC
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Ruling Nepali Congress (NC) party leaders have termed the electoral alliance between ruling CPN (Maoist Center) and main opposition CPN-UML as well as other forces as unnatural and undemocratic.
Oct 04, 2017
POLITICS
Leftist alliance was long in the making
Leftist alliance was long in the making
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Although the electoral alliance and the unity process among the three leftist parties – CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center), and Naya Shakti – was formally announced on Tuesday, this was in the making since a long time, particularly after the local level polls held in Province 2.
Oct 04, 2017