KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Twenty-five domestic drugs manufacturers have been operating illegally. However, the Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has not taken any action.

Army opens 66 km track in Karnali Corridor

Published On: January 2, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Pabitra Kumar Shahi

KALIKOT, Jan 2: Construction of the Karnali Corridor has seen a remarkable progress since the Nepal Army (NA) took over the project’s responsibility in March 2015.

Women grab opportunities in politics

Published On: January 2, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 2: Chameli Devi Das of Laxminiya Rural Municipality of Dhanusha district had entered politics after being involved in the Madhes movement. She is going to be elected as a member of the provincial assembly under the Proportional Representation (PR) system.

Freed Haliyas finally get their own homes

Published On: January 2, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Khamma Khatri

ACCHAM, Jan 2: A former bonded laborer, Janak Aaughi of Hattikot, Mallekh-8 of Accham district finally has a home to call his own. The government grant to construct homes, although it came late, has proved a huge respite for a former Haliya (indentured ploughman) like him.

SC directs not to remove 'squatters' from public land

Published On: January 2, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has recently directed the government authorities not to remove 309 households of 'squatters' from a public land in Madhyabindu Municipality, Nawalparasi. The squatters have been living there for long.

Female masons making their marks in reconstruction

Published On: January 2, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Jan 2: Donning bright yellow helmets on their heads, gloves around their hands and gumboots around their feet, a large number of women in Dhading are found working as masons these days.

Motorcycle rider killed in road accident

Published On: January 1, 2018 07:47 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 1: A 20-year-old died in a road accident at Gatthaghar in Madhyapur Thimi municipality on Monday.

Madan Bhandari Cricket Academy comes into force

Published On: January 1, 2018 07:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: CPN-UML leader Subas Nembang has pledged to develop the sports sector after the formation of the left government.

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha begins

Published On: January 1, 2018 07:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a popular ritual observed by the Hindus since Poush Shukla Purnima (full moon day), has begun from today. The festival ends a month after in Magh Shukla Purnima.

1 killed, 4 injured in Tanahun bus-car collision

Published On: January 1, 2018 05:31 PM NPT By: Republica

TANAHUN, Jan 1: A pedestrian has died while four others sustained serious injuries in a bus-car collision in the district on Monday.