SOCIETY
Two years after quake Durbar High School continues classes under tin roof
Two years after quake Durbar High School continues classes u...
KATHMANDU, April 18: Believe it or not, most of the quake-stricken schools are still continuing classes in makeshift tents in the capital city two years after the massive earthquake struck Nepal.
Apr 18, 2017
WORLD
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis to talk Islamic State, Syria in Middle East
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis to talk Islamic State, Syria i...
On his first trip as U.S defense secretary to parts of the Middle East and Africa, Jim Mattis will focus on the fight against Islamic State and articulating President Donald Trump's policy toward Syria, officials and experts say.
Apr 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Police crackdown on home-made liquor in Chitwan
Police crackdown on home-made liquor in Chitwan
RATNANAGAR, April 18: The District Police Office in Chitwan has launched a campaign to control the production of home-made liquor.
Apr 18, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Where Dalits can’t buy milk
Where Dalits can’t buy milk
BAJHANG, April 18: Though Kalpana Nepali is aware her caste can put her in difficult position, it’s not possible for her to avoid it. A resident of Patadeval village last week she was once again traumatized for being a Dalit. A milk seller in the district’s headquarter Chainpur refused to sell milk...
Apr 18, 2017
POLITICS
Holiday on president’s return cancelled
Holiday on president’s return cancelled
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): The government has withdrawn its decision to grant public holiday on Friday, the day when President Bidya Devi Bhandari returns home from her state visit to India.
The Ministry of Home Affairs took the decision amid widespread criticisms of the decision of the government to...
Apr 18, 2017
POLITICS
President in New Delhi for five-day state visit
President in New Delhi for five-day state visit
KATHMANDU, April 17: President Bidya Devi Bhandari flew to New Delhi on Monday for a five-day state visit to India at the invitation of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
Apr 18, 2017
POLITICS
Nidhi’s statement on poll security irks EC
Nidhi’s statement on poll security irks EC
KATHMANDU, April 17: Concerned over a statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi regarding election preparations and security arrangements, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday expressed its ‘serious dissatisfaction’.
Apr 18, 2017
POLITICS
Kavre court slaps life term on 3 army officers, acquits Basnet in Maina Sunar case
Kavre court slaps life term on 3 army officers, acquits Basn...
KATHMANDU, April 17: Kavrepalanchowk District Court has slapped life imprisonment on three officers of the then Royal Nepal Army for the murder of Maina Sunar, a teenage girl, at the time of the Maoist insurgency.
Apr 18, 2017
POLITICS
Home minister's tweet sparks social media furor
Home minister's tweet sparks social media furor
KATHMANDU, APRIL 18: At 2:41 am on Monday, Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi posted a tweet, expressing his doubt over the preparedness of the Election Commission and security agencies for maintaining law and order situation during the upcoming local-level polls, and stressing the need for prior settle...
Apr 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Kulman Ghising will complete full term of 4 years: Energy minister
Kulman Ghising will complete full term of 4 years: Energy mi...
KATHMANDU, April 18: Minister for Energy, Janardan Sharma, has said that the top management of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) won't be changed for at least four years.
Apr 18, 2017