SOCIETY

Child marriage rampant in Rolpa but rarely reported to police

Child marriage rampant in Rolpa but rarely reported to police

ROLPA, May 12: Even though the number of child marriages is extensively high in Rolpa, very few cases of this ill-practi...

ROLPA, May 12: Even though the number of child marriages is extensively high in Rolpa, very few cases of this ill-practi...

May 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Garbage disfiguring Muktinath’s pristine surrounding

Garbage disfiguring Muktinath’s pristine surrounding

MUSTANG, May 12: Muktinath temple area, a prominent religious destination for Hindus and Buddhists, is being polluted wi...

MUSTANG, May 12: Muktinath temple area, a prominent religious destination for Hindus and Buddhists, is being polluted wi...

May 12, 2019

POLITICS

Govt’s film policy favors foreigners, ignores domestic needs

Govt’s film policy favors foreigners, ignores domestic needs

KATHMANDU, May 12: After President Bidya Devi Bhandari presented the government’s policies and programs for Fiscal Year...

KATHMANDU, May 12: After President Bidya Devi Bhandari presented the government’s policies and programs for Fiscal Year...

May 12, 2019

POLITICS

IFJ, FNJ ask govt to drop harsh provisions in proposed media law

IFJ, FNJ ask govt to drop harsh provisions in proposed media law

KATHMANDU, May 12: The  International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global media watchdog, and the Federation of...

KATHMANDU, May 12: The  International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global media watchdog, and the Federation of...

May 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Army starts clearing tornado debris, demarcating land

Army starts clearing tornado debris, demarcating land

BARA, May 12: After laying the foundation stone on May 4, the Nepal Army has started demarcating the land holdings for b...

BARA, May 12: After laying the foundation stone on May 4, the Nepal Army has started demarcating the land holdings for b...

May 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Bill on Nepal Media: New law seeks up to Rs 10m fine, 15 yrs jail for erring media persons

Bill on Nepal Media: New law seeks up to Rs 10m fine, 15 yrs jail for erring media persons

KATHMANDU, May 12: While the media fraternity and civil society are worrying about one piece of legislation after anothe...

KATHMANDU, May 12: While the media fraternity and civil society are worrying about one piece of legislation after anothe...

May 12, 2019

ECONOMY

Consultant misses yet another deadline to complete DPR

Consultant misses yet another deadline to complete DPR

JAJARKOT, May 12: The consultant tasked for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Nalsing Gadh Hydropower Proje...

JAJARKOT, May 12: The consultant tasked for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Nalsing Gadh Hydropower Proje...

May 12, 2019

ECONOMY

Expansion of network, definition drives up deprived sector lending of BFIs

Expansion of network, definition drives up deprived sector lending of BFIs

KATHMANDU, May 12: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) have floated a total of Rs 161.24 billion in loans to deprived...

KATHMANDU, May 12: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) have floated a total of Rs 161.24 billion in loans to deprived...

May 12, 2019

POLITICS

National ID cards find no use

National ID cards find no use

PANCHTHAR, May 12: Suman Lama of Phidim was genuinely excited after he received the much-hyped national Identity card so...

PANCHTHAR, May 12: Suman Lama of Phidim was genuinely excited after he received the much-hyped national Identity card so...

May 12, 2019

POLITICS

Nepal, Vietnam agree to promote bilateral trade, cooperation

Nepal, Vietnam agree to promote bilateral trade, cooperation

KATHMANDU, May 12: Nepal and Vietnam have agreed to promote trade and enhance cooperation in various sectors between the...

KATHMANDU, May 12: Nepal and Vietnam have agreed to promote trade and enhance cooperation in various sectors between the...

May 12, 2019