SOCIETY
Once quiet, Kathmandu is honking again!
Once quiet, Kathmandu is honking again!
KATHMANDU, June 6: The government launched a massive drive on April 14, 2017 to make Kathmandu Valley less noisy, clamping a blanket ban on vehicle honking. Traffic police were given the powers to fine offenders up to Rs 500 if found blowing their horn without reason.
Jun 06, 2018
POLITICS
CM Raut dismisses rumor of govt change in Province 2
CM Raut dismisses rumor of govt change in Province 2
RAUTAHAT, June 6: Dismissing rumors about the change in the ruling coalition in Province 2, Chief Minister Lal Babu Raut claimed that no political force can challenge his government until it completes its full five-year term.
Jun 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Dalit ward member dies after beating by paramour's children
Dalit ward member dies after beating by paramour's children
KATHMANDU, June 6: She was fine until four o'clock on Saturday afternoon. What happened next took away her life. Ward member of Narahari Village Municipality - 9 in Kalikot, Mana Sarki was a mother of six, and she leaves behind a family devastated by their loss.
Jun 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Police seize 12,200 kg black pepper being smuggled to India
Police seize 12,200 kg black pepper being smuggled to India
BIRGUNJ, June 6: Police here have seized a truckload (12,200 kg) of black pepper which was being smuggled to India from the no man's land near Birgunj on Monday evening.
Jun 06, 2018
POLITICS
EC prepares to register NCP without 33 pc women representation
EC prepares to register NCP without 33 pc women representati...
KATHMANDU, June 6: Softening its previous stance, the Election Commission (EC) has hinted at registering the newly formed Nepal Communist Party (NCP) without 33 percent women representation in the party's central organization as required by the law.
Jun 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Plastic bags being banned in LMC from July 17
Plastic bags being banned in LMC from July 17
KATHMANDU, June 6: Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) is planning to restrict the use of plastic bags in the city from July 17.
Jun 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Judge refers NRM vs Khadka to another bench
Judge refers NRM vs Khadka to another bench
KATHMANDU, June 6: Kathmandu District Court Judge Kailash Prasad Subedi has referred the defamation case between Nepal Republic Media Pvt Ltd (NRM) versus Gopal Khadka to another bench.
Jun 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Local government fails to live up to people's expectations
Local government fails to live up to people's expectations
KHOTANG, June 6: Until a year ago, political party leaders were wandering through the villages and cities with their election agendas. In order to bring voters on their side, they reached the doorsteps of the locals with their best agenda.
Jun 06, 2018
POLITICS
RJPN brass divided over joining govt
RJPN brass divided over joining govt
KATHMANDU, June 6: Top leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) have been divided along two lines -- for and against joining Prime Minister KP Oli's government -- as the party weighs over options on its future political course in the wake of a two-point power sharing accord between the Nepa...
Jun 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Janaki Medical College remains closed since a month
Janaki Medical College remains closed since a month
JANAKPURDHAM, June 6: Janaki Medical College has remained closed since a month after the employees started protests demanding their salary for the last 14 months.
Jun 06, 2018