SOCIETY
Woman killed in rhino attack
Woman killed in rhino attack
NAWALPARASI, March 24: A woman died in a rhino attack in Kawaswoti of Nawalparasi district.
Kunta Devi Mahato, 47, a resident of Kawaswoti municipality-7, Ramnagar Tole was found dead in Namuna Madhyabarti Community Forest, two-kilometre away from her house, on Thursday evening, police confirmed.
Mar 24, 2017
WORLD
Police identify British-born attacker, victim count rises to four
Police identify British-born attacker, victim count rises to...
The attacker who plowed a car through a throng of pedestrians and then stabbed a policeman outside Britain's parliament was named on Thursday as Khalid Masood, a British-born man who was once investigated by MI5 intelligence officers over concerns about violent extremism.
Mar 24, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal for joint military exercise with focus on disaster mgmt
Nepal for joint military exercise with focus on disaster mg...
KATHMANDU, March 24: Nepal has proposed joint military exercises between the Nepal Army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) with the focus on disaster management and enhancing the skills of both militaries.
Mar 24, 2017
POLITICS
PM leaves for China
PM leaves for China
KATHMANDU, March 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal left for a week-long visit to China Thursday evening, exactly a year after Nepal signed a 10-point agreement with the northern neighbor during the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's China visit.
Mar 24, 2017
SOCIETY
Narayanghat-Mugling road work moving at snail’s pace
Narayanghat-Mugling road work moving at snail’s pace
CHITWAN, March 24: Although the Naryangadh-Muglin Road Upgrading Project (NMRUP) had announced to halt vehicular movement for six hours a day as to expedite the renovation work, the locals are still doubtful whether the snail-paced construction will be completed before the new deadline.
Mar 24, 2017
POLITICS
PM for amendment but not to boundaries for now
PM for amendment but not to boundaries for now
KATHMANDU, March 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has ruled out the possibility of an immediate revision in the federal boundaries even as he expressed readiness to address other demands of the Madhes-based parties given that the latter agree to take part in the local level elections.
Mar 24, 2017
SOCIETY
Jumla locals excited about polls
Jumla locals excited about polls
JUMLA, March 24: Dharma Singh Budha of Gothichaur is excited about the upcoming local level elections scheduled for May 14. Restructuring of the local level has added to his happiness. He believes that the local level election will bring peace and development in the village.
Mar 24, 2017
POLITICS
EC yet to get started on voter education
EC yet to get started on voter education
KATHMANDU, March 24: Even as the local elections draw ever nearer, the Election Commission (EC) has yet to start voter education for the general public, thanks to dillydallying right at the central level.
Mar 24, 2017
ECONOMY
Preparatory work of Upper Arun begins
Preparatory work of Upper Arun begins
KATHMANDU, March 24: Preparatory work to build Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project has begun.
Mar 24, 2017
The Week
The essence of Punjab
The essence of Punjab
Normally, people tend to mainly focus on the spices and flavoring while cooking Punjabi cuisines but the upcoming festival is looking to take the traditional, wholesome menus up a notch with their modern and progressive approach to it.
Mar 24, 2017