POLITICS
Prez Bhandari expresses condolence to former Indian PM, UN chief
Prez Bhandari expresses condolence to former Indian PM, UN c...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: President of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari has expressed condolence on the demise of former Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan.
Aug 19, 2018
POLITICS
Lower House committee to consult Dr KC regarding Medical Education Bill
Lower House committee to consult Dr KC regarding Medical Edu...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The education and health committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) is to hold discussions with Prof Dr Govinda KC and other people concerned from the related field with regard to the National Medical Education Bill- 2075 BS.
Aug 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Flood damages bridge, afflicting people including Gosaikunda pilgrims
Flood damages bridge, afflicting people including Gosaikunda...
NUWAKOT, Aug 19: The Nuwakot has lost its transport connection with Rasuwa after a flood damaged a bridge at Trishuli- Betrawati section along the Pasang Lhamu Highway.
Aug 19, 2018
POLITICS
Oli's Tweet Twist: From Bhojpuri to English, PM tweets in eight nat'l languages
Oli's Tweet Twist: From Bhojpuri to English, PM tweets in ei...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Marking the six month as the country's prime minister for the second time, KP Sharma Oli posted his government's achievements on his Twitter account : not in one language, but eight.
Aug 19, 2018
WORLD
Why treaty protection is needed for migratory pollinators
Why treaty protection is needed for migratory pollinators
When a German study reported last year a more than 75 percent insect decline in protected areas over 27 years, the news was particularly disturbing because insects are prodigious pollinators. Perhaps even more concerning, scientists have determined that the Sixth Mass Extinction is underway.
Aug 19, 2018
WORLD
Trains bring drinking water to flooded southern Indian state
Trains bring drinking water to flooded southern Indian state
CHENGANNUR, Aug 19: Indian authorities are bringing drinking water by train to the flooded southern state of Kerala, where over 300 people have died and 300,000 are displaced in the worst flooding in a century.
Aug 19, 2018
SOCIETY
PM Oli stresses on right to information
PM Oli stresses on right to information
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stressed the need to improve access to information on the occasion of 11th National Information Day. However, he urged citizens to refrain from collecting personal information of others.
Aug 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Local levels creating RTI friendly atmosphere
Local levels creating RTI friendly atmosphere
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Anyone reaching at information section of Tulsipur sub metropolis of Dang district can see the digital noticeboard which shares different types of information about the activities of the sub metropolis.
Aug 19, 2018
SOCIETY
‘Urgent efforts needed to protect women and girls’
‘Urgent efforts needed to protect women and girls’
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Disaster-affected women and girls are at heightened risk of rape, exploitation, and abuse, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Aug 19, 2018
POLITICS
Former NTC's Managing Director's hearing today
Former NTC's Managing Director's hearing today
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: A hearing on the writ filed by Kamini Rajbhandari, former Nepal Telecom's Managing Director is scheduled for today at the Supreme Court. A single bench of Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana will conduct the hearing.
Aug 19, 2018