SOCIETY
Security personnel walk 10 hrs to reach flood victims
Security personnel walk 10 hrs to reach flood victims
PANCHTHAR, Aug 14: While the country is going through very difficult times due to monsoon-induced calamities, there have also been tales of courage and selflessness in helping the victims of disasters.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt direction on relief distribution confuses many
Govt direction on relief distribution confuses many
KATHMANDU, August 14: Twenty flood-hit districts are facing crisis similar to the one created by the earthquakes of 2015. Some people are voluntarily collect relief materials in major cities and private sector also wants to provide relief materials promptly.
Aug 15, 2017
POLITICS
Chinese Vice Premier Wang arrives
Chinese Vice Premier Wang arrives
KATHMANDU, August 13: Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council Wang Yang arrived in Kathmandu on Monday on a four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of the government.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Fear of landslides leaves Damdi locals sleepless
Fear of landslides leaves Damdi locals sleepless
KHOTANG, August 14: For the past few days, locals of Rupakot, Majhuwagadhi Municipality-10, Damki of Khotang have not been able to have enough sleep due to the fear of landslides.
Aug 15, 2017
SPECIAL
One-horned rhino and six deer found dead
One-horned rhino and six deer found dead
NAWALPARASI, August 14: Floods have killed at least a one-horned rhino and six deer in Nawalparasi district. Police on Sunday evening found the carcasses of one rhino and six deer on the bank of the Narayani River.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt bars NGOs, individuals from distributing relief directly
Govt bars NGOs, individuals from distributing relief directl...
KATHMANDU, August 14: Fearing possible uneven distribution of relief materials to the flood-affected people, the government on Monday introduced one-window policy to distribute all relief materials to the victims only through government channel.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood death toll reaches seven in Jhapa
Flood death toll reaches seven in Jhapa
JHAPA, August 14: Seven people have lost their lives so far after heavy floods swept away homes in Jhapa on Friday. Three more dead bodies were found on Monday, besides the four that were recovered on Sunday.
Aug 15, 2017
POLITICS
Khanal says Indian dams causing Nepal floods
Khanal says Indian dams causing Nepal floods
SURKHET, August 14: Former Prime Minister and senior CPN-UML leader Jhalanath Khanal said on Monday that Indian dams that have been built in breach of international law along the Nepal-India border have caused flooding on the Nepali side.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood victims at risk of disease outbreak
Flood victims at risk of disease outbreak
BIRATNAGAR, August 14: Hundreds of victims displaced by floods in Morang are at the high risk of disease outbreak. The victims who have lost their food and shelter in the floods are obliged to rely on the contaminated water of local rivers for their survival.
Aug 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Dev banks to be allowed to handle govt transactions in local units
Dev banks to be allowed to handle govt transactions in local...
KATHMANDU, August 14: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is preparing to allow development banks to handle government transactions in local units after commercial banks showed reluctant to show their presence in all local units.
Aug 15, 2017