SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Gurkha pensioners threaten to obstruct British Army recruitment
Gurkha pensioners threaten to obstruct British Army recruitm...
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The British Gurkha Satyagraha United Struggle Committee, which has been agitating for over a year demanding equal pension as their British counterparts and compensation for past discrimination, has threatened to obstruct the recruitment of Nepali youths in the British Army.
Jan 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
'We don't follow Chhaupadi'
'We don't follow Chhaupadi'
JUMLA, JAN 4: Fourteen years ago, the Cabinet decided to declare Chhaupadi as a malpractice. But the decision couldn't be implemented effectively, leaving behind the women of Karnali and far- western Nepal to suffer in the name of the age-old tradition. In the name of tradition, what weren't they de...
Jan 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
TIA flights affected
TIA flights affected
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The Tribhuvan Internation Airport (TIA) remained partly-affected due to bad weather on Friday. Both domestic and international flights were either diverted or cancelled because of low visibility caused by fog.
Jan 04, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC and Samajbadi forge poll alliance
NC and Samajbadi forge poll alliance
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to field its candidate for the National Assembly election although the party's chances of winning any seat is almost nil.
Jan 04, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NCP fields 16 candidates for upper house polls
NCP fields 16 candidates for upper house polls
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Ahead of elections for National Assembly members slated for January 23, the ruling Nepal Communist Party is fielding 16 candidates.
Jan 04, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
China for any aid to Nepal without intervening by 'other forces': Envoy
China for any aid to Nepal without intervening by 'other for...
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: At a time when a section of political leaders in the country are opposing the implementation of projects under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant of the United States over suspicions that it could be tantamount to joining a US-led military alliance, Chinese ambassador...
Jan 04, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt inks deal to ensure clearance of all dues to sugarcane farmers by Jan 21
Govt inks deal to ensure clearance of all dues to sugarcane...
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The agitating sugarcane farmers have called off their protest following a five-point agreement with the government Friday.
Jan 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Snow cripples life in hills, vehicles obstructed in places
Snow cripples life in hills, vehicles obstructed in places
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Continuous rain coupled with snowfall have crippled life in hill districts across the country. Hill districts from east to west have been witnessing snowfall since the last two days. Snowfall has obstructed vehicular movement in Karnali and Sudur Paschim provinces. Likewise, domest...
Jan 04, 2020
SPORTS
Ibrahimovic receiving more offers than 10 years ago
Ibrahimovic receiving more offers than 10 years ago
MILAN, Jan 3: Zlatan Ibrahimovic is more in demand at the age of 38 than he was 10 years ago and is adapting his game as he gets older, the Swedish forward said as he was officially presented by AC Milan on Friday.
Jan 03, 2020
WORLD
Australia urges people to flee as fires set to surge at weekend
Australia urges people to flee as fires set to surge at week...
BATEMANS BAY, Australia/SYDNEY, Jan 3: Authorities urged Australians on Friday to evacuate parts of the eastern states of Victoria and New South Wales to escape bushfires they fear are set to burn out of control this weekend.
Jan 03, 2020