China reverses ban on trade in tiger, rhino products

Published On: October 30, 2018 11:44 AM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, Oct 30 : China says it will allow trading in products made from endangered tigers and rhinos under “special circumstances,” reversing a previous ban and bringing condemnation from conservation groups.

PM Oli's health condition significantly improving, doctors say

Published On: October 30, 2018 11:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 30 : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition is significantly improving, doctors said on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: One person has died and another one has sustained injuries in a microbus-motorbike collision in Lainchaur, Kathmandu on Tuesday morning.

One killed, one injured in Jajarkot jeep mishap

Published On: October 30, 2018 10:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: One person died and one injured in a jeep accident in Jajarkot on Tuesday.

3 arrested in connection with Gauchan's murder

Published On: October 30, 2018 08:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Police on Monday arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in shooting and killing the then president of the Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal (FCAN) Sharad Kumar Gauchan and two other shootings.

Nepal's oldest highway being repaired

Published On: October 30, 2018 07:53 AM NPT By: ASHOKSUJAN SHRESTHA

MAKWANPUR, Oct 30: The repair and maintenance of Tribhuvan Highway, which joins the capital with Hetauda, has recently got due attention. Being the oldest highway of the country, it was in a dilapidated state and was further deteriorating after being used as an alternative route for Mugling-Narayangadh road.

Some miss old-time unity in present-day Thabang

Published On: October 30, 2018 07:40 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Oct 30: For some locals of Thabang is no more the Thabang they remember. One of the locals to feel so is Girish Pun. A former Maoist guerrilla, while sharing such feelings he was referring to the changes that have taken place in this place, which was considered as a Maoist forte during the insurgency. Since the end of war, other political parties have made inroads into this town and have introduced their ideologies. As such, people here now have diverse opinions and follow different ideology.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: One week into the public display of the royal crown and scepter, Narayanhiti Palace Museum bustles with visitors. Not just the locals, but even foreigners are seen flocking the palace to get a glimpse of the priceless artifacts which are displayed inside a bullet-proof showcase in Rupandehi Hall.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Given the open border regime between Nepal and India that requires no visa to travel, fugitives from Nepal should find India as their preferred hiding place. However, the data maintained by Nepal Police over the past several years has shown otherwise.

Rift among Nirmala case protesters in Kanchanpur

Published On: October 30, 2018 07:24 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

KANCHANPUR, Oct 30: Women rights activists and locals resumed their protests on Monday, demanding justice for Kanchanpur teenager Nirmala Pant who was raped and murdered over three months ago. However, the protesters are now sharply divided into two major factions.