Lifestyle
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry dead at 90
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry dead at 90
MISSOURI, March 19: Chuck Berry, who duck-walked his way into the pantheon of rock 'n' roll pioneers as one of its most influential guitarists and lyricists, creating raucous anthems that defined the genre's sound and heartbeat, died on Saturday at his Missouri home. He was 90.
Mar 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Thawang locals welcome NC- Rolpa leadership with fanfare
Thawang locals welcome NC- Rolpa leadership with fanfare
ROLPA, March 19: The Nepali Congress' Rolpa leadership has received a grand welcome from the locals of Thawang, the place of origin of the decade – long Maoist insurgency.
Mar 19, 2017
POLITICS
Development Committee's meeting to begin on Tuesday
Development Committee's meeting to begin on Tuesday
KATHMANDU, March 19: The meeting of Development Committee(DC) under legislature parliament is scheduled to be held on Tuesday at 10 am at the DC meeting hall located in Singhadurbar.
Mar 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Anti-elephantiasis campaign Kicks off
Anti-elephantiasis campaign Kicks off
BAGLUNG, March 19: Eight round of drug administration campaign against elephantiasis rampant in the district began on Saturday.
Mar 19, 2017
SOCIETY
'Rhododendron Festival' at Ghumte on New Year 2074
'Rhododendron Festival' at Ghumte on New Year 2074
BAGLUNG, March 19: A 'Rhododendron Festival' is being held on the occasion of the Nepali New Year 2074 BS here at Ghumte, a mesmerizing tourist destination located 3,120 meters above sea level.
Mar 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Elderly home running under donors' fund
Elderly home running under donors' fund
KANCHANPUR, March 19: An elderly home located at Vedkot Municipality – 7 of Kanchanpur has been operating under donors' fund.
Mar 19, 2017
SOCIETY
New houses handed over to earthquake victims
New houses handed over to earthquake victims
KATHMANDU, March 19: Twelve earthquake-resistant houses were handed over to twelve victims of the earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25, 2015 at Bhangal of Budhanilkantha-2, Kathmandu on Saturday.
Mar 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Beni Bazaar conservation project kicks off
Beni Bazaar conservation project kicks off
BENIBAZAR, March 19: A project has been launched to tame two raging rivers that threaten to flood the Beni Bazaar, the district headquarters of Myagdi.
Mar 19, 2017
POLITICS
Morang seeks 306 polling booths for local elections
Morang seeks 306 polling booths for local elections
PATHARI, March 19: Morang will have 306 polling stations for the local level elections the government has announced it will hold on May 14.
Mar 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Senior litterateur Dixit honored
Senior litterateur Dixit honored
KATHMANDU, March 18: The Prose Writer Shankar Lamichhane Foundation has honored Akshyar Shiromani Madanmani Dixit here on Saturday.
Mar 18, 2017