SOCIETY
Extensive Elephant Festival set to kick off
Extensive Elephant Festival set to kick off
BARDIYA, Dec 12: The fourth edition of the Extensive Elephant Festival is taking place at Thakurdwar in Bardiya from December 13 to 14.
Dec 12, 2016
POLITICS
Govt accepts Rs 15.8b Chinese aid for reconstruction
Govt accepts Rs 15.8b Chinese aid for reconstruction
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The government has decided to accept Rs 15.8 billion in aid offered by China for earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Dec 12, 2016
SOCIETY
MP Lamsal donates Rs 2 million in Mahayagya
MP Lamsal donates Rs 2 million in Mahayagya
PARBAT, Dec 12: Member of Parliament (MP) Bikash Lamsal on Sunday donated Rs 2 million for the Srimad Bhagawad Gyan Mahayagya at Triveni in southern Parbat.
Dec 12, 2016
SOCIETY
Pushpa Basnet is CNN Superhero (Video)
Pushpa Basnet is CNN Superhero (Video)
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Nepali social worker Pushpa Basnet has been declared the CNN Superhero on Monday amidst a ceremony on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the CNN Heroes Campaign.
Dec 12, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Kalapahad, that empties Karnali villages of menfolk
Kalapahad, that empties Karnali villages of menfolk
JUMLA, Dec 11: Lakshima Kathayat who is already 60-years-old has been working actively in the construction of a local road. It’s not a work that she feels comfortable to do, but she can’t excuse herself from it.
Dec 12, 2016
POLITICS
Parties begin talks to end House obstruction, hold polls
Parties begin talks to end House obstruction, hold polls
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: In a significant political development after the seven-point constitution amendment bill pushed them asunder, the ruling and opposition parties have begun fresh negotiations to resolve the ongoing obstruction of Parliament and foster an environment conducive to holding local level...
Dec 12, 2016
SOCIETY
Withdraw medical college affiliation process: Doctors to govt
Withdraw medical college affiliation process: Doctors to gov...
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: A group of medical doctors has urged the government to cancel the process initiated for providing affiliation to Jhapa-based B & C Medical College.
Dec 12, 2016
POLITICS
Months on, Special Court struggles to serve notices to ex-APF chiefs
Months on, Special Court struggles to serve notices to ex-AP...
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Even though almost ten months have elapsed since corruption cases were filed against former Armed Police Force chiefs the Special Court, the court has failed to serve notices to them. The court has claimed non-cooperation from the accused in accepting the notices.
Dec 12, 2016
SOCIETY
Mystery surrounds death of a woman accused of 'practicing witchcraft'
Mystery surrounds death of a woman accused of 'practicing wi...
KAVRE, Dec 12: A woman in Sano Bangthali-7 of Kavrepalanchok district was fed with feces and tortured before being beaten to death for 'practicing witchcraft', according to a complaint filed by the victim's maternal family on Sunday.
Dec 12, 2016
ECONOMY
Gold loses luster
Gold loses luster
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Here is good news for those planning to tie knot this season: price of gold, a most have community in Nepali weddings, has been falling continuously over the past few weeks.
Dec 12, 2016