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TIA cutting impressive image among passengers, national and international visitors

Published On: January 20, 2020 02:09 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: No sooner Ramesh Prasad Aryal arrived at the arrival lounge at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) last Thursday and had a cursory glance around, he said he instantly felt very much 'at home'. "How/why," asked a fellow passenger and Aryal replied, "The huge statue of Buddha and one-horned rhino outside installed there reflects Nepal's culture and natural heritage!"

Visit Nepal Year: one month, one programme

Published On: January 20, 2020 01:31 PM NPT By: RSS

GALKOT, Jan 20: In keeping with the possible spurt in the flow of tourists, hotel entrepreneurs of Baglung have put in place preparation to make their services tourist-friendly.

Three youths nabbed with narcotic drugs

Published On: January 20, 2020 12:55 PM NPT By: RSS

LAHAN, Jan 20: Nepal Police have arrested three youths in possession of narcotic drugs. A police squad from Police Post Kachnari busted Baljeet Das, 20, of Laxmipurpatari rural municipality-5, Pathargadha and Indrajeet Sahani, 18, of Lahan municipality-23 from Bariyarpatti rural municipality-1, Badahari on Sunday.

Curfew in Bahrabise bazaar lifted

Published On: January 20, 2020 12:35 PM NPT By: RSS

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 20: The district administration office, Sindhupalchowk has suspended a curfew imposed indefinitely on Sunday in the Bahrabise bazaar in the district following clashes between the police and the affected locals over a road widening issue.

Women urge for 'brainwashing' along with strict measures against Chhaupadi

Published On: January 20, 2020 10:09 AM NPT By: Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, Jan 20: Women in Bajhang have urged for programs which not only destroy the menstruation sheds but also change the mindset of people regarding menstruation. Unless this is done, the government's move to do away with the culture of Chhaupadi will not be successful, they warn. "The administration has been focusing on destroying Chhau sheds, our families are not comfortable with the idea of keeping us at home when we bleed. Ultimately, it's us who suffer," said Alakuli Jaisi of Prithivi Municipality – 11. While expressing her views during an interaction organized by the District Administration Office on Sunday, she said that women have been forced to spend days under the open sky since Chhau sheds are fast being dismantled.

Huge amount of drugs confiscated

Published On: January 20, 2020 10:06 AM NPT By: Republica

SARLAHI, Jan 20: Police have arrested two persons with a huge amount of drugs from Sarlahi district on Saturday. Police confiscated 210 bottles of phensedyl (100 ml), and 900 units of nitravet tablets from the arrested.

Technical school in Dolakha 'serving more students from outside district'

Published On: January 20, 2020 10:03 AM NPT By: Ramesh Khatiwada

(LAPILANG)DOLAKHA, Jan 20: There is only one school in entire Kalingchowk Rural Municipality of Dolakka - Lapilang Secondary School - that offers technical education to students. However, very few of these students are from the municipality. Among a total of 31 students in the three-year diploma in agricultural science, only five are locals. According to the school principal Deepak Khadka, technical education is considered rather difficult.

Curfew imposed in Barhabise to demolish illegal structures

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