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Women no more banished to menstruation sheds in Hima

Published On: June 25, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: DB BUDHA

JUMLA, June 25: Unlike in the past, Siddha Shahi of Hima Rural Municipality sleeps at her own home even during her menstruation these days. In fact, she has been making the people aware about the risks of forcing women to live in Chhaugoths (menstruation sheds) during their periods.

Why this neglect for Kailali?

Published On: June 25, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

It’s over two weeks since the windstorm that struck at a speed of 95 kilometers per hour and lasted nearly two hours killed two persons and left over a hundred injured in various districts of Far-west.

Under the shadows of trade war

Published On: June 25, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Dr Mahesh K Maskey

Since Trump-Xi telephone talks happened on the heel of India slapping tariff against US goods, it is not unlikely to be the tipping factor in the pressure game, forcing Trump to mend ties with Xi

Monsoon mystery

Published On: June 25, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Dr Chhering Yonzon

Monsoon rain is a lifeline to an agriculture-based economy like Nepal, where with poor irrigation system farmers have to rely on the mercy of the sky

Why GDP still matters

Published On: June 25, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Bjørn Lomborg

GDP remains the single best indicator to guide government policies. Ignoring it in favor of alternative measures of wellbeing is likely to lower people’s overall quality of life

June 24: Six things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: June 24, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Education minister vows to control anarchy in higher education

Published On: June 24, 2019 05:04 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 24: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel on Monday admitted that there is anarchy in the country's higher education.

Minister Pun refutes rumor of handing over Budhi Gandaki hydro project to Gezhouba

Published On: June 24, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 24: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun has clarified that the government has not awarded anyone to construct Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project.

Police arrest three district leaders of outlawed Chand-led party

Published On: June 24, 2019 04:19 PM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

BIRATNAGAR, June 24: Police have arrested three district leaders of outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) with weapons on Monday.

Two teenage boys die after drowning in Bheri River

Published On: June 24, 2019 03:28 PM NPT By: BISHNU PRASAD DEVKOTA

DOLPA, June 24: Two teenage boys died after drowning in Bheri River on Monday. The deceased have been identified as 13-year-old Birbahadur Nepali and 14-year-old Bimal Nepali of Lha village at Tripurasundari municipality in Dolpa.