SOCIETY
Boy, chained up for 17 years, in want of medical attention
Boy, chained up for 17 years, in want of medical attention
JHAPPA, March 14: Unlike other adolescent boys in his locality, lifestyle of Leela Prasad Chamlagain does not reflect exuberance of life. Neither is he active nor agile. Worst of all, tied in chains for 17 years, he has been not only bearing the brunt of mental retardation but also the stigma attac...
Mar 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Smart license distribution from Bhaktapur
Smart license distribution from Bhaktapur
BHAKTAPUR, March 14: The Jagati Office of the Department of Transport Management, Bhaktapur, has started distributing new smart license from Monday.
Mar 14, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Madhes boycotts Holi to mourn Maleth dead
Madhes boycotts Holi to mourn Maleth dead
JANAKPUR, March 14: Holi is a big festival for Janakpur residents. It would be celebrated with great pomp that included folk songs, dance, music and lots of colors. Cultural groups would get booked from weeks earlier while markets and crossroads would be thronged by massive crowd. This year nothing...
Mar 14, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Mar 14, 2017
WORLD
UK Parliament gives government power to begin EU exit
UK Parliament gives government power to begin EU exit
LONDON, March 14: Britain lurched closer to leaving the European Union Monday when Parliament stopped resisting and gave Prime Minister Theresa May the power to file for divorce from the bloc.
Mar 14, 2017
SOCIETY
UN chief warns women globally are suffering 'new assaults'
UN chief warns women globally are suffering 'new assaults'
UNITED NATIONS, March 14: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that women are suffering "new assaults on their safety and dignity" around the world, pointing to extremists subjugating women and governments curtailing women's freedoms and rolling back laws against domestic violence.
Mar 14, 2017
SPORTS
Chelsea beat Mourinho's 10-man United to reach Cup semis
Chelsea beat Mourinho's 10-man United to reach Cup semis
LONDON, March 14: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte got the upper hand on Jose Mourinho for the second time this season as his double-chasing side beat 10-man Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Monday.
Mar 14, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Street children vulnerable to addiction
Street children vulnerable to addiction
KATHMANDU, March 14: As most of the street children start using psychoactive substances at a tender age of eight or nine, they are likely to get addicted before reaching 15, which ultimately reduces their average life expectancy, argue experts working for the welfare of such children.
Mar 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Reconstruction still delayed in Dhading
Reconstruction still delayed in Dhading
DHADING, March 14: Nearly two years after the massive earthquake, reconstruction works in Dhading has not yet taken momentum.
Mar 14, 2017
POLITICS
RPP to quit govt if existing amendment bill put to vote: Thapa
RPP to quit govt if existing amendment bill put to vote: Tha...
KATHMANDU, March 14: Ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said that his party will not vote for constitution amendment bill registered by the government in the parliament.
Mar 14, 2017