POLITICS, SOCIETY
Locals suspect police might be framing poor people again
Locals suspect police might be framing poor people again
KANCHANPUR, Dec 9: Police officials have claimed that they are close to solving the case of rape and murder of Nirmala Panta in Kanchanpur following the arrest of two suspects -- Pradeep Rawal and Bishal Chaudhary.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Safe abortion makes life easier for rural girls, women
Safe abortion makes life easier for rural girls, women
BAJURA, Dec 9: Two years ago, Shristi Sharma, 21, conceived while she was not married yet. She got extremely worried not knowing what to do. Her boyfriend, with whom she tied the nuptial knot last year, also could not think of any idea either. However, the couple finally decided to get an abortion.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Bardiya's CDO Kurumbang bags Integrity Idol Nepal
Bardiya's CDO Kurumbang bags Integrity Idol Nepal
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Chief District Officer of Bardiya, Ram Bahadur Kurumbang, has clinched the title of Integrity Idol of Nepal 2018.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Staying home during periods becoming normal in rural Achham
Staying home during periods becoming normal in rural Achham
ACHHAM, Dec 9: A few years ago, Sunadevi Rawal of Mellekh Rural Municipality-1, Rishidaha, milked her cow and cooked evening meal for her children in her periods. She knew that she has been prohibited to do so but still she took that major step, as she could not let her little children sleep on empt...
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS
Ex Minister Dhakal seeks extra security
Ex Minister Dhakal seeks extra security
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Nepal Family Party's chairman and former minister Eknath Dhakal has sought additional security for him from the government. Dhakal reportedly said he is feeling insecure in the recent days.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
All wards of Uttargaya Rural Municipality operate health post
All wards of Uttargaya Rural Municipality operate health pos...
RASUWA, Dec 9: Uttargaya Rural Municipality of Rasuwa has recently established health posts in all of its five wards indicating the importance it has given to public health.
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS
Friction with representatives makes administrative chiefs seek transfers
Friction with representatives makes administrative chiefs se...
DAMAK, Dec 9: Sagar Mishra assumed office as chief administrative officer of Gauradaha Municipality little more than a year ago. But he has already asked for his transfer three times, citing lack of a proper working environment.
Dec 09, 2018
Editorial
Words have consequences
Words have consequences
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s and his cabinet colleague, Minister for Information and Communication Technology Gokul Baskota’s unrestrained tirade is projecting the government as being intolerant to all forms of criticism. This is a matter of deep worry for Nepal’s international image and democracy...
Dec 09, 2018
OPINION
Dilemma of corruption
Dilemma of corruption
With the rise of “populism” and populist governments in the world, corruption has been considered as both its cause and the consequence. Whether it is 1Malaysia Development Berhard (1MDB) in Malaysia, Operation Car Wash in Brazil or the case of Samsung in South Korea, corruption is the key factor in...
Dec 09, 2018
OPINION
Virtue of volunteerism
Virtue of volunteerism
Every year, all over the world, the first week of December marks a lot of events. To start with, the 16 days campaign against gender based violence reaches its peak and culminates into the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on December 10. The
Dec 09, 2018