SOCIETY
Suketar Airport, Taplejung, closed since 45 days
Suketar Airport, Taplejung, closed since 45 days
TAPLEJUNG, July 30: Passengers have been hit hard as Suketar Airport in Taplejung district remained closed for the past one and a half months following unfavorable weather.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
US embassy launches “BookTuk"
US embassy launches “BookTuk"
KATHMANDU, July 29: The US embassy in Nepal launched a new, electric-powered mobile library "BookTuk" at Padma Kanya Higher Secondary School in Dillibazar.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Kavre district declared self-sufficient in milk production
Kavre district declared self-sufficient in milk production
BANEPA, July 29: Despite being a nation with agriculture at the core of its economy, much of the country reels under shortage of dairy produce. In such a scenario Kavre district has become the first district to become self-sufficient in dairy produce. The government on Thursday declared the district...
Jul 30, 2016
POLITICS
Countries might use universal jurisdiction in conflict-era cases
Countries might use universal jurisdiction in conflict-era c...
KATHMANDU, July 29: Pointing out the low execution of court verdicts in the conflict-era cases, the National Judicial Academy (NJA) has concluded that there is a high possibility of other countries bringing cases of human rights violations in Nepal under their jurisdictions citing ‘universal jurisdi...
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Mahottari health post found distributing expired drugs
Mahottari health post found distributing expired drugs
MAHOTTARI, July 30: A health post at Shreepur VDC of Mahottari district has been found distributing date-expired medicines to tuberculosis (TB) patients.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Walk with Dr KC campaign to fight against corruption
Walk with Dr KC campaign to fight against corruption
KATHMANDU, July 30: Civil society members and independent citizens will take part in a campaign titled “Walk with Dr KC” on Saturday.
Jul 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Sunuwar is first to conduct tandem flight from Mt Elbrus
Sunuwar is first to conduct tandem flight from Mt Elbrus
POKHARA, July 30: Nepali paragliding pilot Sanobabu Sunuwar has become the first person to conduct tandem flight from the summit of Mt Elbrus (5642 meters) - the tallest peak in Europe. He achieved the feat on Wednesday morning.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Novice photographer wins PJ Club contest
Novice photographer wins PJ Club contest
KATHMANDU, July 30: When his name was announced as the winner of the annual photo contest organized by the Photojournalist Club, contrary to all expectations, silence filled Rastriya Nachghar's hall, which was teeming with photojournalists and photographers. Soon, a murmur ensued. "Who is Dipak Ratn...
Jul 30, 2016
POLITICS
PHSC to start hearing of envoy-nominees soon
PHSC to start hearing of envoy-nominees soon
KATHMANDU, July 30: Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has decided to start hearings process of the 22 nominees for the ambassadorial posts for various countries.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Sajha to add 30 disabled-friendly buses by mid-August
Sajha to add 30 disabled-friendly buses by mid-August
KATHMANDU, July 30: The Sajha Yatayat, a cooperative public transport organization which has been operating 16 buses inside Kathmandu Valley, is likely to add 30 new buses in its fleet by mid-August.
Jul 30, 2016