Karnali Province in grip of air transport mafia

Published On: May 1, 2018 07:24 AM NPT By: Kamal Khatri

BANKE, May 1: Mohammad Aayatulla Rahaman operates a travel agency near Rajha Airport of Nepalgunj. About six months ago, he was preparing to send 15 passengers to Humla by a Tara Air chartered plane. As his business was just getting started, he planned to give his clients a  proper farewell with  garlands and khada, the traditional ceremonial scarf. However, when the day for the flight arrived, his company could not fly the clients from Nepalgunj  even though they had already paid the airline.

KATHMANDU, May 1: Today marks the 129th Labor Day. It is also known as International Workers' Day in some countries. It is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement, socialists, communists or anarchists.

Police hospital flouts rules in drugs purchase

Published On: May 1, 2018 05:59 AM NPT By: Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, May 1: It has been revealed that the Nepal Police Hospital procured drugs worth millions of rupees without following necessary procedures.

Security heightened for Modi's Janakpur visit

Published On: May 1, 2018 05:56 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, May 1: Security has been beefed up and preparations intensified as the date for Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's visit to Janakpur is just around the corner. Modi is scheduled to visit the Ram Janaki Temple in Kanakpur on May 11.

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 1: Earthquake victims in Sindhupalchowk have been increasingly attracted towards integrated settlement. The attraction is fueled by the benefits of such settlements and the strong bonding they have developed among themselves during their communal stay post-quake.

Plights of Rapti flood victims still not addressed

Published On: May 1, 2018 04:35 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, May 1: It has been eight months since the Rapti floods wreaked havoc in the western plains of the country. However, the plights of the victims displaced by the floods have still not been addressed.

Child marriage cancelled in Solukhumbu village

Published On: May 1, 2018 04:25 AM NPT By: Radha Dhungana

SOLUKHUMBU, May 1: Preparations were going on full swing for the marriage ceremony of an underage girl of Thulung Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality-4, Jubu. She was about to marry a teacher of Deusa on Sunday. However, the marriage has been canceled.

KATHMANDU, April 30: Wishing for world peace by organizing special worships, singing hymns and holding discourses, the 2562nd Buddha Jayanti observed today.

April 30: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: April 30, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

KATHMANDU, April 30:    Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City has not been able to take action against those involved in the land encroachment case despite having sufficient data on the illegally built infra-structures on the banks of the Fewa Lake.