POLITICS
JC to begin process to appoint judges after Dashain
JC to begin process to appoint judges after Dashain
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The Judicial Council (JC) led by Chief Justice Om Prakash Misha is making preparations for the appointment of judges at the Supreme Court (SC) and high courts immediately after the Dashain festival.
Oct 16, 2018
SOCIETY
More people consuming Jamara juice to cure illness
More people consuming Jamara juice to cure illness
SARLAHI, Oct 16: Every year on Ghatasthapana, the first day of Dashain, Hindus across the country sow seven different types of grains in an earthen pot or leaf plates locally known as Tapari.
Oct 16, 2018
SOCIETY
MBBS, BDS fees to remain unchanged this year
MBBS, BDS fees to remain unchanged this year
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: At a time when the private medical colleges have been lobbying to increase the fees of MBBS and BDS, the government has instructed the medical colleges not to increase the fees this year.
Oct 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Stakeholders rue lack of communication facilities in trekking areas
Stakeholders rue lack of communication facilities in trekkin...
POKHARA, Oct 16: A tragic incident in Gurja Himal of Myagdi district on Thursday claimed nine lives -- five South Koreans and four Nepalis. Authorities knew about the incident only after two days and it took another two days to retrieve all the bodies.
Oct 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Fulpati, seventh day of Bada Dashain, being observed today
Fulpati, seventh day of Bada Dashain, being observed today
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: On the occasion of Bada Dashain festival, the Fulpati is being taken into the homes as per tradition throughout the country today.
Oct 16, 2018
POLITICS
Non-Hindu MPs utilizing Dashain as opportunity to meet voters
Non-Hindu MPs utilizing Dashain as opportunity to meet voter...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: While Dashain has been an opportunity for those living away from their families to meet them and celebrate it together, the greatest festival of Hindus has also been an opportunity for lawmakers to meet party cadres and voters in their respective constituencies.
Oct 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Royal crown now on public display
Royal crown now on public display
KATHMANDU, October 16: The crown, scepter and ceremonial sword of the kings of Nepal were finally put on public display at Narayanhiti Palace Museum on Monday, nearly a decade after the Shah dynasty was abolished.
Oct 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse unchanged ahead of Dashain holidays
Nepse unchanged ahead of Dashain holidays
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Stocks traded flat on Monday, despite gaining more than 14 points on Sunday. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index, which maintained a positive bias for most of the session, pared its mid-day gains to close modestly lower in the last trading session before Dashain holid...
Oct 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Two killed in Gulmi jeep accident
Two killed in Gulmi jeep accident
GULMI, Oct 16: Two people died when a jeep fell off the road in Chandakot Rural Municipality of Gulmi, on Monday.
Oct 16, 2018
POLITICS
Provincial govts enacts laws ahead of center, spawning rift
Provincial govts enacts laws ahead of center, spawning rift
JANAKPUR, Oct 16: A rift between federal and provincial governments has surfaced yet again after provincial governments came up with some provincial legislation prior to the federal government.
Oct 16, 2018