WORLD
7 inmates dead, 17 injured in South Carolina prison fighting
7 inmates dead, 17 injured in South Carolina prison fighting
SOUTH CAROLINA, April 16: A South Carolina prisons spokesman says seven inmates are dead and 17 others required outside medical attention after hours of fighting inside a maximum security prison.
Apr 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Tourist arrivals in first three months of 2018 hits 300,000
Tourist arrivals in first three months of 2018 hits 300,000
KATHMANDU, April 16: Some 300 thousand tourists arrived by air route to Nepal in the first three months of 2018, the latest figures on tourist arrivals by air route released by the Department of Immigration show.
Apr 16, 2018
POLITICS
NC CWC meet to resume on April 22
NC CWC meet to resume on April 22
KATHMANDU, April 16: The Central Working Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress that had commenced on March 23 and was halted for some days following the demise of party leader Khum Bahadur Khadka is to resume on April 22.
Apr 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Safe motherhood campaign year announced
Safe motherhood campaign year announced
KATHMANDU, April 16: The Ministry of Health has decided to celebrate the Nepali year 2075 BS and upcoming year as years for a special campaign for safe motherhood.
Apr 16, 2018
WORLD
Comey says it possible Russians have leverage over Trump
Comey says it possible Russians have leverage over Trump
WASHINGTON, April 16: Former FBI Director James Comey says he thinks it’s possible the Russians have compromising information on President Donald Trump, that there is “some evidence of obstruction of justice” in the president’s actions and that Trump is “morally unfit” for office.
Apr 16, 2018
SPORTS
Surfer mauled by shark swims to shore despite leg injuries
Surfer mauled by shark swims to shore despite leg injuries
PERTH, April 16: A surfer mauled by a shark Monday off southwestern Australia managed to swim to shore despite serious injuries to both of his legs, an official and a witness said.
Apr 16, 2018
WORLD
Pakistan watchdog says country failing on human rights
Pakistan watchdog says country failing on human rights
PAKISTAN, April 16: An independent Pakistani watchdog criticized the country's human rights record over the past year in a new report released Monday, saying the nation has failed to make progress on a myriad of issues, ranging from forced disappearances, to women's rights and protection of religiou...
Apr 16, 2018
POLITICS
Authoritarianism has already started in the country, says NC president Deuba
Authoritarianism has already started in the country, says NC...
CHITWAN, April 16: Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has alleged the government for starting authoritarianism in the country.
Apr 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Complaint about presence of urea in sugar draws DAO attention
Complaint about presence of urea in sugar draws DAO attentio...
KHOTANG, April 16: Complaint about the supply of adulterated sugar from a shop based in Diktel has prompted the District Administration Office, Khotang to probe the matter.
Apr 16, 2018
POLITICS
Speaker meets UN’s assistant general secretary
Speaker meets UN’s assistant general secretary
KATHMANDU, April 16: Speaker of House of Representatives, Krishna Bahadur Mahara met with United Nation’s assistant general secretary, Miroslav Jenca at the parliamentary secretariat, Singhadurbar.
Apr 16, 2018