SOCIETY
Sweltering heat claims woman
Sweltering heat claims woman
RAUTAHAT, July 18: A woman has died due to sweltering heat in the district on Tuesday.
Jamina Devi, 58, who was carrying snacks for the workers in the field, fell unconscious due to the heat and passed away in Gadhimai Rural Municipality-4.
Jul 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Hearing on case against Sharma on Wednesday
Hearing on case against Sharma on Wednesday
KATHMANDU, July 18: The hearing on a writ petition filed at the Supreme Court (SC) demanding release of suspended Director-General of Inland Revenue Department, Chudamani Sharma, from jail has been put for continuation for tomorrow.
Jul 18, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
China users report WhatsApp disruption amid censorship fears
China users report WhatsApp disruption amid censorship fears
BEIJING, July 18: Users of WhatsApp in China and security researchers have reported widespread service disruptions amid fears that the popular messaging service may be at least partially blocked by authorities in the world's most populous country.
Jul 18, 2017
Lifestyle
Bella Hadid beats the heat by going braless again
Bella Hadid beats the heat by going braless again
Her hair also looked a little shorter than the lob she first sported a couple of months ago.
Jul 18, 2017
POLITICS
Parliamentary Committee formed to probe alleged financial misappropriation in NOC
Parliamentary Committee formed to probe alleged financial mi...
KATHMANDU, July 18: The Finance Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has formed a probe panel to investigate into the alleged financial irregularities in purchasing the land of the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
Jul 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Finance Minister pledges to expand tax base and reform tax regime
Finance Minister pledges to expand tax base and reform tax r...
KATHMANDU, July 18: The government has expressed its commitment to expand the tax base and to reform the tax system so as to give momentum to the economy.
Jul 18, 2017
ELECTION
EC's local-level poll expenditure so far Rs 6.3 billion
EC's local-level poll expenditure so far Rs 6.3 billion
KATHMANDU, July 17: The Election Commission (EC) has said it has so far spent Rs 6.3 billion under the heading of the local-level elections.
Jul 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Rapist lands in police net, finally
Rapist lands in police net, finally
BHOJPUR, July 18: Police have arrested a boy on the charge raping a minor girl in Arun Rural Municipality-5 in the district.
Jul 18, 2017
SOCIETY
NRA deputing engineering technicians again to quake-affected districts
NRA deputing engineering technicians again to quake-affected...
KATHMANDU, July 18: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), the governmental body formed to deal with the post-earthquake reconstruction works, has decided to depute engineering technicians to the 31 most affected districts again to determine the standard of private houses.
Jul 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Banke-based health facilities close services for an indefinite period
Banke-based health facilities close services for an indefini...
NEPALGUNJ, July 18: All the health facilities based in Banke district have closed their services except emergency for an indefinite period from today at the call of Nepal Medical Association, Bheri Zonal Committee.
Jul 18, 2017