SOCIETY
SP Bista, DSP GC do not appear at court to record statement
SP Bista, DSP GC do not appear at court to record statement
KANCHANPUR, March 12: After two cases of destruction of evidence and torture were filed last Wednesday against the police officials involved in the investigation of the Nirmala rape-and-murder case, the District Court, Kanchanpur, on Monday completed recording the statements of six of the eight poli...
Mar 12, 2019
POLITICS
No agreement with Raut on referendum: Oli
No agreement with Raut on referendum: Oli
KATHMANDU, March 12: Prime Minister K P Oli has clarified that the 11-point deal signed with CK Raut on Friday included no agreement on conducting a referendum on the issues he has raised.
Mar 12, 2019
POLITICS
Govt won't stay mum if Biplab keeps wreaking havoc: Dahal
Govt won't stay mum if Biplab keeps wreaking havoc: Dahal
POKHARA, March 12: Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday claimed that the government would not stay mum if the Biplab-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) kept on wreaking havoc in the country.
Mar 12, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Govt indifferent to restructuring and empowering DDA in federalism
Govt indifferent to restructuring and empowering DDA in fede...
KATHMANDU, March 12: The Department of Drug Administration (DDA), the drug regulating body of the country, is in a sorry state. However, the government has done nothing to restructure and empower it according to the spirit of federalism.
Mar 12, 2019
POLITICS
Anti-social and criminal elements will be eliminated: Home Minister
Anti-social and criminal elements will be eliminated: Home M...
BUTWAL, March 12: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has warned of "eliminating any anti-social and criminal element which harms social harmony and peace in the society."
Mar 12, 2019
POLITICS
'Thapa's indecision preventing arrest of Biplav party honchos'
'Thapa's indecision preventing arrest of Biplav party honcho...
KATHMANDU, Mar 12: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa's 'indecision' is preventing police from arresting senior leaders of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) despite evidence suggesting the role of CPN headquarters in the latest spate of violence targeted at private businesses.
Mar 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Rs 100,000 financial assistance to injured Katuwal
Rs 100,000 financial assistance to injured Katuwal
KATHMANDU, March 12: Student leader Meera Katuwal, who was injured and subsequently lost her leg in the bomb explosion carried out by Biplab-led Communist Party of Nepal has received Rs 100,000 as financial assistance.
Mar 12, 2019
POLITICS
Charge Raut with sedition: Gandaki assembly member demands
Charge Raut with sedition: Gandaki assembly member demands
POKHARA, March 12: Assembly member of Gandaki Province Rajiv Pahari, who represents the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), has urged the government to bring sedition charges against CK Raut and his supporters for continuing their pro-secession activities in breach of Friday's agreement with the go...
Mar 12, 2019
POLITICS
India provides training to 50 DRI officials
India provides training to 50 DRI officials
KATHMANDU, March 12: Indian government is providing customized five-day training on 'Investigation and Control of Revenue Leakage' for 25 Officers of the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) of Nepal from Monday.
Mar 12, 2019
Editorial
End the indecision on Melamchi project
End the indecision on Melamchi project
As dry season approaches, water scarcity becomes one of the major concerns of millions of people living in the capital city Kathmandu every year.
Mar 12, 2019