SOCIETY
Selfless doctor lies in deathbed unable to afford his own treatment
Selfless doctor lies in deathbed unable to afford his own tr...
DAMAK, July 5: He had an option to live a comfortable life as a royal physician in the Bhutanese capital, Thimphu. But when the regime evicted around 75,000 of its Nepali-speaking population in the early 1990s, Doctor Bhampa Rai made up his mind and decided to follow his fellow citizens.
Jul 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Dozens of villages under risk of flooding as dam remains unrepaired
Dozens of villages under risk of flooding as dam remains unr...
RAJBIRAJ, July 5: Khado River inundated thousands of houses during the monsoon last year. Every year, the river swells during the monsoon and wreaks havoc in the surrounding villages.
Jul 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Three held over ‘gangrape’ of girl in menstruation shed
Three held over ‘gangrape’ of girl in menstruation shed
SURKHET, July 5: A 15-year-old girl of Barahatal Rural Municipality in western Surkhet who was banished to chhaugoth (menstruation shed) during her periods was allegedly gang-raped on Monday.
Jul 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepali fresh ginger gets ‘unhindered’ access to Indian market
Nepali fresh ginger gets ‘unhindered’ access to Indian marke...
KATHMANDU, July 5: India has allowed unhindered export of fresh ginger from Nepal from Monday. This has put an end to the practice of importing Nepali fresh ginger through temporary decisions by India.
Jul 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC wins more support on fifth day of protest
Dr KC wins more support on fifth day of protest
JUMLA, July 5: With more and more people showing their support and solidarity, the 15th fast-unto-death staged by senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC has created quite a stir on its fifth day.
Jul 05, 2018
ECONOMY
FINLIT Nepal bags Economic Citizenship Award
FINLIT Nepal bags Economic Citizenship Award
KATHMANDU, July 5: FINLIT Nepal has been awarded with the Economic Citizenship Award 2018.
Jul 05, 2018
POLITICS
Additional 195 staffers appointed in Province 4
Additional 195 staffers appointed in Province 4
RUPANDEHI, July 5: With the objective of implementing the programs and policies introduced by the government, Province 4 has appointed additional 195 staffers at various ministries.
Jul 05, 2018
POLITICS
JC to probe against district court judge
JC to probe against district court judge
KATHMANDU, July 5: The Judicial Council (JC) headed by Acting Chief Justice Deepak Raj Joshee has decided on Wednesday to probe against Kathmandu District Court Judge Amrit Bahadur Basnet over his controversial decision to grant bail to an accused who faces fraud charges for misappropriating billion...
Jul 05, 2018
SOCIETY
A village far from 'Singha Durbar'
A village far from 'Singha Durbar'
ROLPA, July 5: Locals of Kareti, Rolpa seem greatly disappointed with those who claim that they have been providing the facilities of 'Singha Durbar' in the remote areas of the country. Earlier, the residents of Kareti had to walk for three hours to receive any kinds of government service but now th...
Jul 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Activists warn KMC of taking legal remedies against demolition of Bag Durbar
Activists warn KMC of taking legal remedies against demoliti...
KATHMANDU, July 5: Heritage conversation activists have warned to knock the door of the court if the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office does not withdraw its decision to demolish Bag Durbar, the neoclassical architectural palace which also served as KMC main office, instead of retrofitting it.
Jul 05, 2018