POLITICS
Will block ill-intended aid money: PM Oli
Will block ill-intended aid money: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, July 29: Prime Minister KP Oli has warned of blocking what he called ‘ill-intended aid’ coming to Nepal. Speaking at a program organized in the capital, the prime minister said he would stop the money coming to Nepal with wrong motives.
Jul 29, 2018
WORLD
At least 3 dead, 12 hurt as 6.4 quake hits Indonesia island
At least 3 dead, 12 hurt as 6.4 quake hits Indonesia island
INDONESIA, July 29: A shallow, magnitude 6.4 earthquake early Sunday killed at least three people and injured a dozen others on Indonesia's Lombok Island, a popular tourist destination next to Bali.
Jul 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Women helpless in 'chhaugoths' out of fear of diety
Women helpless in 'chhaugoths' out of fear of diety
JAJARKOT, July 29: Three days ago, Gita Khadka of Junichande Rural Municipality-4, Bista Tole was banished to a chhaugoth (menstrual hut) . She will be permitted to re-enter her house only after two more days. Despite being an educated person, Gita has no option other than sheltering in the menstrua...
Jul 29, 2018
POLITICS
Govt tells contractor to blacktop Kalanki-Nagdhunga road by Aug 28
Govt tells contractor to blacktop Kalanki-Nagdhunga road by...
KATHMANDU, July 29: The government has directed the authorities concerned, including the contractor, to repair the Kalanki-Nagdhunga section of Tribhuvan Highway by August 28 at any cost. The six-kilometer road stretch, which is a major entry point into the Valley, has been in bad shape for the past...
Jul 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Lamidanda Airport: Only 60% work completed, deadline expired in January
Lamidanda Airport: Only 60% work completed, deadline expired...
KHOTANG, July 29: Nearly six months after the expiry of the deadline, only 60% of blacktopping work has been completed at the Lamidanda Airport, the oldest airport of Khotang.
Jul 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Two girls missing since 12 days
Two girls missing since 12 days
KHOTANG, July 29: Two teenage girls of Simapani Rural Municipality-8 of Khotang have been missing since the last 12 days. Thirteen-year-old Anita Shrestha and fifteen-year-old Sapana Tamang had reportedly gone to Kattike of the same rural municipality on July 16 after which they have become contactl...
Jul 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Rasuwagadhi border point closed down
Rasuwagadhi border point closed down
RASUWA, July 29: Rasuwagadhi border point, the only trade route connecting Nepal to China, has been shut down after a flood in Ghatkhola of Gosaikunda Village Municaplity-2 damaged the bridge there.
Jul 29, 2018
POLITICS
Office bearers and employees divided over Jumla incident
Office bearers and employees divided over Jumla incident
JUMLA, JULY 29: The office-bearers and employees of the Jumla-based Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) have expressed conflicting views about the clash between supporters of Dr Govinda KC and police during the forced airlifting of the agitating surgeon who was then on the 20th days of his 15t...
Jul 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Landslide victims recount their survival tales
Landslide victims recount their survival tales
RASUWA, July 29: It was almost midnight on Wednesday by the time she finished household chores and went to bed. Her tired body made her fall asleep in no time, but a thunderous noise suddenly woke her up. Pokki Tamang, the local of Timure in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality-2, then peeked outside the...
Jul 29, 2018
ECONOMY
‘15 % growth rate needed to meet agro target’
‘15 % growth rate needed to meet agro target’
KATHMANDU, July 29: The Ministry of Agriculture Development has said that to achieve the target of doubling agricultural produce in five years, which the government has stated in its annual budget for the Fiscal Year 2018/19, a growth rate of 15 percent has to be achieved on every agricultural produ...
Jul 29, 2018