SOCIETY
Nirmala’s parents to begin ‘indefinite’ sit-in for justice today
Nirmala’s parents to begin ‘indefinite’ sit-in for justice t...
KANCHANPUR, Nov 11: With no progress apparent in the investigations, the parents of rape and murder victim Nirmala Panta are starting a sit-in protest for an indefinite period from Sunday in Mahendranagar, district headquarters of Kanchanpur.
Nov 11, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
A village’s journey from opium to vegetable and livestock farming
A village’s journey from opium to vegetable and livestock fa...
SURKHET, Nov 11: Opium production is not legal in the country. However, until a few years ago Kaltadi village of Surkhet was known for only one thing - opium production. Almost all of the 32 households of this tiny village would farm nothing but opium.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Three infected with dengue in Dharan
Three infected with dengue in Dharan
DHARAN, Nov 11: Three persons in Dharan have been confirmed to have contracted the dengue virus. A person gets the virus after being bitten by female mosquito species called Aedes Aegypti.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Chhath brings communities together: Worshippers
Chhath brings communities together: Worshippers
LAHAN, Nov 11: Bhootnath Upadhyaya, 65, of Lahan Municipality-10, has seen Chhath being celebrated in his family since his childhood. Although his family is of hill origin, they have been celebrating the festival of the Madhesi communities for a long time.
Nov 11, 2018
POLITICS
Gachchhadar's nomination sparks intra-party fued in NC
Gachchhadar's nomination sparks intra-party fued in NC
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: An intra-party feud has surfaced within the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) following the nomination of Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar as the party's vice president.
Nov 11, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB increases limit for banks to borrow in foreign currency
NRB increases limit for banks to borrow in foreign currency
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has relaxed a rule on the limit of fund that a Nepali commercial bank can borrow in convertible currency from foreign institutions.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
'Citizenship for sale'
'Citizenship for sale'
RAJBIRAJ, Nov 11: Genuine people are deprived of citizenship in Nepal while foreign nationals have been reportedly obtaining the document in collusion with the government officials by paying handsome price.
Nov 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Country imports artificial flowers worth Rs 335 million
Country imports artificial flowers worth Rs 335 million
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Import of artificial flowers has gone up in the first quarter of the fiscal year, owing to increased consumption during the festive season.
Nov 11, 2018
Editorial
Parliamentarians, be honest and moral
Parliamentarians, be honest and moral
Parliamentarians are the face of a country in a democracy. What they do and say are closely watched by people, media and international observers alike. So when moral questions are raised about parliamentarians, they affect people and the country as well.
Nov 11, 2018
OPINION
Understanding teenagers
Understanding teenagers
Teenagers are sometimes mischievous, but have you thought about it from their point of view? They may be trying to affirm their existence by thinking differently
Nov 11, 2018