header banner

Society

Latest

SOCIETY

Four days on, wildfire continues to spread in Pyuthan forest...

wildfire_community_forests_Pyuthan.jpg
PYUTHAN, May 26: Five years ago, a fire had engulfed the Siddhakanath Community Forest of Jhimruk Rural Municipality-4. However, at the time, the locals were able to contain it within some hours.  However, this year, locals remained helpless as the fire raged through the forest and destroyed it. Fir...
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY

90 families trapped as India diverts Koshi flow

Koshi-River-locals-trapped.jpg
RAJBIRAJ, May 26: At least 90 families in Gobargadha of Saptari district have been trapped by the Koshi River after the Indian side diverted its water to the western side on Friday.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY

Everest death toll rises to 10

everest-1.jpg
KATHMANDU, May 26: Death toll on Everest has reached 10 with a British climber becoming the latest victim in the unforgiving terrain of the world’s highest mountain on Saturday.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY

Human trafficking 'kingpin' Gurung finally deported to Nepal

most-wanted-criminal-parshuram-gurung-thailand.jpg
KATHMANDU, May 26: After a series of failed attempts to yet again lure Thai police into releasing him, alleged notorious human trafficking racket operator Prashu Ram Gurung was finally deported back to Nepal on Saturday.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY

Armed Indian police personnel sent back after entering Nepal...

Armed Indian police personnel sent back after entering Nepal without permission
MAKWANPUR, May 26: A group of armed Indian police personnel who entered Nepal in uniform without seeking permission from the concerned authorities were sent back to their country by Nepal Police on Saturday.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY

'Fake flood victims' get relief grants in Surkhet, real ones...

Badipidit%202-11%20pic.jpg
SURKHET, May 26: The devastating flood that originated from the Bheri River washed away a whole settlement in Barahatal Rural Municipality-2, Thapadera, on August 14, 2014.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY

Journo Maharjan sets record climbing Everest from both sides

Kalpana%20Maharjan.jpg
KATHMANDU, May 25: Journalist and mountaineer Kalpana Maharjan has become the first woman journalist to climb the world’s highest peak Mount Everest from both the north and the south sides.
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY

Judiciary to remain closed to mourn former CJ Khatri’s demis...

Supreme-Court-Bulding-.jpg
KATHMANDU, May 25:  The judiciary is to remain closed on Sunday to mourn the demise of former Chief Justice Nayan Bahadur Khatri.
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY

Muslim Commission demands holidays during major festivals

Muslim Commission demands holidays during major festivals
KATHMANDU, May 25: The Muslim Commission has demanded the government give public holiday during the major Muslim cultural festivals.
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

the-week-in-picture-may-19-25.jpg
The week in pictures for the week May 19 – May 25.
May 25, 2019