POLITICS, ELECTION
Neck and neck race between two alliances in Baitadi
Neck and neck race between two alliances in Baitadi
BAITADI, Nov 10: As the excitement for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial polls reaches fever pitch, an interesting electoral contest is expected between the CPN-UML and Nepali Congress (NC)-led alliances in Baitadi district.
Nov 11, 2017
OPINION
Chains of chhaupadi
Chains of chhaupadi
Just the thought of chhaupadi makes us shudder. I am sure you know of women in western Nepal—in Doti, Accham, Bajura, Kailali, Dailekh, Bajhang, Baitadi and Dadeldhura districts—are forced to live in small, cold, damp and unhygienic sheds in the woods, or in animal sheds or mud huts that are complet...
Nov 11, 2017
OPINION
Generation MBA
Generation MBA
Some folks have now resorted to putting an MBA after their name à la PhD holders. Really?
Nov 11, 2017
OPINION
A doctor denied
A doctor denied
NEW LONDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Holding manila folders filled with pages of her handwritten reports, Dr Anna Konopka insisted her system for keeping track of her patients’ medical conditions and various prescriptions works fine.
Nov 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Motorcyclist killed after being hit by truck
Motorcyclist killed after being hit by truck
BHAIRAHAWA, Nov 11: A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in Rupandehi district on Friday.
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Oklahoma woman who married mother pleads guilty to incest
Oklahoma woman who married mother pleads guilty to incest
DUNCAN, Okla, Nov 10: An Oklahoma woman who married her biological mother has pleaded guilty to incest.
Nov 10, 2017
POLITICS
NC for democratic consolidation, constitution implementation and economic prosperity'
NC for democratic consolidation, constitution implementation...
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the upcoming parliamentary and provincial election is a struggle between the forces whether to retain democracy or to bring communism in the country.
Nov 10, 2017
POLITICS
EC urges government bodies to monitor excessive election spending
EC urges government bodies to monitor excessive election spe...
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has urged the concerned government bodies to monitor the excessive spending by the parties and their candidates in the election campaigning. The election of the House of Representatives and Provincial parliament is being held soo...
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Nov 10: 6 things to know by 6 PM
Nov 10: 6 things to know by 6 PM
The medical education ordinance that the government promised to Dr. Govinda KC has come into effect after authentication by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday. The ordinance was delayed due to legal consultations, Sushil Pyakurel, political advisor of the President said.
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Election fervor does not grip quake-survivors in Rubi Valley
Election fervor does not grip quake-survivors in Rubi Valley
DHADING, Nov 10: Although the election to the House of Representatives and State Assembly are at hand, the Rubi Valley rural municipality folks do not seem to be excited about the day when their votes could decide the fate of the leaders by exercising their franchise.
Nov 10, 2017