SOCIETY
Three children missing in Marsyangdi River
Three children missing in Marsyangdi River
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Three children who had dived into the Marsyangdi River at Besisahar Municipality-1 have gone missing. Yogendra Rimal, 15, Anjit Thapa, 16, and an unidentified child have been reported missing since Saturday after reportedly drowning in the river. They are feared dead.
Aug 05, 2018
POLITICS
NC questions PM over Joshee’s rejection as CJ
NC questions PM over Joshee’s rejection as CJ
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The ruling parties’ move to reject the nomination of Deepak Raj Joshee as the chief justice of Supreme Court has exposed the double standard of Prime Minister K P Oli, who himself had nominated him to the post as the chair of the constitutional council, the main opposition Nepali C...
Aug 05, 2018
POLITICS
Dilly-dallying at PMO leaves envoy appointments uncertain
Dilly-dallying at PMO leaves envoy appointments uncertain
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The cabinet decision to appoint ambassadors to India and Malaysia has become uncertain following dilly-dallying by the Prime Minister's Office in writing to parliament for confirmation hearings. Even three weeks after the cabinet decision, the government has yet to write to the Par...
Aug 05, 2018
POLITICS
Govt starts probing irregularities at SWC
Govt starts probing irregularities at SWC
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: In yet another move to keep international and national non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs) in line, the government has initiated an investigation into alleged financial irregularities within the Social Welfare Council, a government body responsible for exercising oversight on t...
Aug 05, 2018
SOCIETY
KMC starts three-phase plan to address garbage crisis
KMC starts three-phase plan to address garbage crisis
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has come up with a three-phase plan for solid waste management in the Kathmandu Valley where garbage disposal has become a herculean task due to the unavailability of space at the Sisdol landfill site in Nuwakot.
Aug 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Lahan's garbage collected by NC youth wings after 18 days
Lahan's garbage collected by NC youth wings after 18 days
LAHAN, Aug 5: Two sister wings of the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) joined hands to collect the garbage left to rot on the streets in Lahan Municipality of Siraha district. The garbage was left uncollected by the municipality for the past 18 days.
Aug 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Jumla remains disconnected from province capital
Jumla remains disconnected from province capital
JUMLA, Aug 5: The air passengers in Jumla are in dismay after air service could not be regulated between Jumla and the province capital, Surkhet.
Aug 05, 2018
POLITICS
Jumla incident probe stalled
Jumla incident probe stalled
JUMLA, Aug 5: Police brutality on Dr Govinda KC's supporters last month in Jumla had garnered widespread condemnation from across the country. However, authorities of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS), where the incident took place, are still refusing to talk about the incident.
Aug 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Monks take initiative to fill the potholes of Bauddha-Jorpati road
Monks take initiative to fill the potholes of Bauddha-Jorpat...
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Monks of Bauddha-Melamchi Ghyang Guthi have taken the initiative to fill the potholes along the Bauddha-Jorpati road section.
Aug 05, 2018
POLITICS
Province 5 still struggling to resolve provincial capital, name row
Province 5 still struggling to resolve provincial capital, n...
BUTWAL, August 5: Province 5 is still struggling to resolve the row over the provincial capital and name of the province as lawmakers from the main opposition and ruling parties remain divided over crucial issues.
Aug 05, 2018