SOCIETY
Sarlahi becoming entry point of illegal drugs into Nepal
Sarlahi becoming entry point of illegal drugs into Nepal
SARLAHI, Aug 13: Drug traffickers have been reportedly using various border points of Sarlahi district to smuggle illegal drugs into Nepal from neighboring India. It has been found that the smugglers make use of local children, adults and women as mules to safely smuggle their drugs.
Aug 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Delays dog Diktel-Halesi road section
Delays dog Diktel-Halesi road section
KHOTANG, Aug 13: Black-topping works on three sections of Diktel-Halesi Road of the Mid-Hills Highway still remains incomplete despite two deadline extensions. The first deadline for the work had expired in March last year.
Aug 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Several Sikta chiefs 'ignored' sub-standard work
Several Sikta chiefs 'ignored' sub-standard work
CHANGAI NALA (BANKE), Aug 13: Most of the Sikta Irrigation Project chiefs have been found to have not fulfilled their responsibilities even as the contractor involved in the construction of the irrigation project did sub-standard work.
Aug 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Parsa farmers complete paddy transplantation
Parsa farmers complete paddy transplantation
BIRGUNJ Aug 13: Paddy transplantation has been completed in Parsa district.Technicians of the District Agriculture Development Office (DAO) informed that transplantation of this staple crop completed on time this year due to sufficient rainfall as well as easy availability of seeds and workforce.
Aug 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Bearish spell continues as Nepse hits 2-year low
Bearish spell continues as Nepse hits 2-year low
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: : Stocks came under pressure from early trading on Sunday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shed more than 10 percent in little over an hour's time. Though the index tried to consolidate mid-day, it continued the slump in the remaining trading hours to close 16.7...
Aug 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Police seize 113 kgs marijuana
Police seize 113 kgs marijuana
MAKWANPUR, Aug 13: Police on Sunday confiscated 113 kilograms of marijuana and arrested truck driver Bishnu Bhakta Shrestha in Hetauda.Acting on a tip off, police impounded a vehicle carrying drugs and confiscated illegal marijuana being transported to Bara.
Aug 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Mother elated to see disabled daughter stand on her feet
Mother elated to see disabled daughter stand on her feet
JANAKPURDHAM, Aug 13: The happiness of Maladevi Mandal of Jaleshwor-2, Mahottari knew no bounds after she knew that she was pregnant two years after tying the knot with Ramanadan Mandal.
Aug 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Shortage of specialized doctors hits patients hard
Shortage of specialized doctors hits patients hard
BUTWAL, Aug 13: Manisha Yadav of Marchwar in Bhairahawa was rushed to the District Hospital, Rupandehi on Friday for delivery after facing labor pain. However, she did not get maternity service in the hospital due to lack of specialized doctors.
Aug 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Rape cases on the rise in Sunsari
Rape cases on the rise in Sunsari
ITAHARI, Aug 13: On July 11, an eighteen years old girl visited Koshi Dental Hospital of Itahari seeking treatment for her ailing tooth. After her first appointment, doctor Dhirendra Sah, 29 told her to come after two days. On July 15, she reached the hospital for the follow up. In the beginning, a...
Aug 13, 2018
Editorial
Implement agreements with Dr KC
Implement agreements with Dr KC
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Dr Govinda KC met on Saturday to discuss the implementation of the nine-point agreement reached two weeks ago.
Aug 13, 2018