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
OPINION
Is fake news here to stay?
Is fake news here to stay?
The battle with fake news is likely to remain a cat-and-mouse game between its purveyors and the companies whose platforms they exploit
Dec 09, 2018
OPINION
Mountain matters
Mountain matters
It is getting too late to mainstream mountain communities in the initiative to fight impacts of climate change
Dec 09, 2018
Lifestyle
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowned Miss World 2018
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowned Miss World 2018
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon has won the coveted title of Miss World 2018.
Dec 08, 2018
Lifestyle
Miss Nepal Khatiwada ends her Miss World journey with top 12 title
Miss Nepal Khatiwada ends her Miss World journey with top 12...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Miss Nepal Srinkhala Khatiwada has to satisfy with the top 12 finalists of the Miss World 2018 title.
Dec 08, 2018