SOCIETY
82-yr-old rapist gets 8 yrs sentence
82-yr-old rapist gets 8 yrs sentence
RUKUM, Dec 10: An elderly man has been slapped with 8 years of imprisonment and Rs 50,000 fine for raping a minor. Eighty-two-year-old Shiva Ram Khadka of Khara VDC, Ward No 1 was found guilty of raping an 11-year-old girl, who happens to be his granddaughter through a distant relationship.
Dec 10, 2016
POLITICS
'Governance stability a key to economic development'
'Governance stability a key to economic development'
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Experts have said that stability of governance is more important than political stability for the economic development of a country.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Three arrested for stealing Rs 3.5 million
Three arrested for stealing Rs 3.5 million
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Almost three months after the crime, police arrested three men on charge of stealing Rs 3.5 from Thamel-based Jyu De Siang Hotel. Two of the arrested are siblings and the third one is their cousin.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Int’l Vegan Festival in capital in 2017
Int’l Vegan Festival in capital in 2017
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Nepal Vegetarian Association is going to organize an International Vegan Festival in the beginning of next year.
Dec 10, 2016
POLITICS
NC MPs oppose move to fix local unit numbers from center
NC MPs oppose move to fix local unit numbers from center
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Expressing concern over the move by the local restructuring commission to collect feedback to determine the number of local units, Nepali Congress (NC) lawmakers representing various Tarai districts have urged the commission to determine the number of local units only after holdin...
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Female staff at health ministry allege discrimination
Female staff at health ministry allege discrimination
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Some female staffers at the Ministry of Health have complained that they are frequently shunted about within the office to accommodate new staff. Some of them alleged that they have been discriminated against with regard to office space just because they are female.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Sano Paila marks 10th anniversary
Sano Paila marks 10th anniversary
BIRGUNJ, Dec 10: Sano Paila, a non-governmental organization based in Birgunj, on Friday organized a free eye camp on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Four die, 20 injured in bus accident
Four die, 20 injured in bus accident
UDAYAPUR, Dec 10: Four persons were killed and 20 were injured in a bus accident along the Katari-Ghurmi road section in Bhadaure, Lekhani VDC-6 of Udayapur district on Friday morning. Among the injured, nine are reported to be in critical condition.
Dec 10, 2016
SOCIETY
Sexagenarian sent to jail over attempted rape charge
Sexagenarian sent to jail over attempted rape charge
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: A 62-year-old man charged with attempted rape case has been sent to Nakkhu jail for further investigations.
Dec 10, 2016
POLITICS
INGOs unable to fund Rs 300,000 quake grants for all
INGOs unable to fund Rs 300,000 quake grants for all
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Various INGOs have informed the government in writing about their inability to provide Rs. 300,000 housing grants to earthquake victims, saying they have been facing difficulties arranging the necessary resources for that.
Dec 10, 2016