SOCIETY
Canadian gets 9 years for pedophilia
Canadian gets 9 years for pedophilia
KATHMANDU, July 9: The District Court, Kavrepalanchowk on Monday slapped nine years imprisonment on a former senior United Nations official Peter Dalglish for sexually assaulting children in Nepal.
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Farmers concerned as drought delays paddy plantation in Khotang
Farmers concerned as drought delays paddy plantation in Khot...
KHOTANG, July 9: The lack of irrigation facility has severely affected paddy plantation in Khotang. In Diktel, only two percentage of paddy plantation has been done, while in the entire district it's just 10 percentage, according to officials.
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Inmate found dead in district prison
Inmate found dead in district prison
KHOTANG, July 9: An inmate was found hanging in the toilet of District Prison, Khotang on Sunday evening.
Jul 09, 2019
Editorial
Where has the water gone?
Where has the water gone?
People in several parts of Nepal’s Tarai have started to face drinking water shortage because tube wells, taps, boring wells and ponds, which used to be the reliable source of water, are now fast drying up.
Jul 09, 2019
OPINION
Heritage in danger
Heritage in danger
Threats to cultural heritage of Kathmandu Valley can be overcome only with an optimum level of international cooperation, greater public awareness and government’s efforts
Jul 09, 2019
OPINION
Unnecessary prescription
Unnecessary prescription
If public health workers are trained to spread awareness about the rich nutrition that is already available in our diets, the government can effectively and efficiently reduce vitamin deficiency
Jul 09, 2019
OPINION
Raising sons in #MeToo era
Raising sons in #MeToo era
Men growing up with single mothers may have a gendered edge in the #MeToo era
Jul 09, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: NASA to fly drone on Saturn’s moon
Infographics: NASA to fly drone on Saturn’s moon
NASA is sending a dual-quadcopter drone to explore the surface of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Named Dragonfly, the mission will search for hints of life on a world similar to primordial Earth.
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY
NHRC urges govt to ensures pesticides free edible goods
NHRC urges govt to ensures pesticides free edible goods
KATHMANDU, July 8: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the concerned sides to ensure the access of consumers on pesticides free edible goods including fruits and vegetables.
Jul 08, 2019
POLITICS
Proposed envoys assure working on country’s benefit
Proposed envoys assure working on country’s benefit
KATHMANDU, July 8: Proposed ambassador to Qatar, Narad Nath Bhardwaj has said that he would work on exporting Nepali water to Qatar.
Jul 08, 2019