SOCIETY
Online registration of VAW incidents to begin from Dec 11
Online registration of VAW incidents to begin from Dec 11
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: All types of incidents of Violence Against Women (VAW) can be registered online from December 11, 2017. Secretary at the National Women Commission, Tulsiram Sedhain shared this in the National Women Conference organized in the capital today by the Asmita Women's Publication Group,...
Dec 01, 2017
SOCIETY
CPN (Biplav)'s district secretary arrested
CPN (Biplav)'s district secretary arrested
UDAYAPUR, Dec1: Police have arrested Baburam Subedi, a senior leader and the district secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Biplav) here on Thursday as the district administration intensifies search and arrest following bomb attacks on election candidates in the district.
Dec 01, 2017
POLITICS
Alliance of two communist parties triggers ripple internationally: Chair Dahal
Alliance of two communist parties triggers ripple internatio...
CHITWAN, Dec 1: CPN-Maoist Center chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the alliance of the two communist parties in the nation has created a big ripple nationally and internationally.
Dec 01, 2017
SOCIETY
HIV AIDS infection reduced by 40%: UNAIDS
HIV AIDS infection reduced by 40%: UNAIDS
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The National HIV Strategic Plan 2016 – 2021: “Nepal HIVision 2020,” was launched in Kathmandu on World AIDS Day 2016; exactly a year ago. This year, the Government of Nepal has launched three more flagship documents: ‘National HIV Testing and Treatment Guidelines 2017’, 'National C...
Dec 01, 2017
ELECTION
Re-polling in Rukum's two polling centers today
Re-polling in Rukum's two polling centers today
RUKUM, Dec 1: The polls that were postponed on November 26 in two polling centers in Rukum (West) are being held on Friday. The polls were postponed after the ballot papers were burnt by the use of acid. The Office of the Chief Election Officer said that entire preparation was completed for the re-...
Dec 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Two Indian nationals arrested with explosives
Two Indian nationals arrested with explosives
DHADING, Dec 1: Police have today arrested two Indian nationals along with explosive substances from a bus coming towards Kathmandu from Kakadbhitta.
Dec 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Miraculous survival!
Miraculous survival!
CHITWAN, Dec 1: Ten month Aryan Thapa survived miraculously when a bus, en route to Argakhachi from Kathmandu plunged into the Trishuli River killing eight on November 29. The infant was found lying on the river’s bank. It was his cries that caught attention of rescue workers. When Aryan’s relative...
Dec 01, 2017
WORLD
Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
TOKYO, Dec 1: Japan’s much-admired Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate on April 30, 2019, at age 85 in the first such departure from the Chrysanthemum Throne in about 200 years, the government said Friday.
Dec 01, 2017
The Week
In the spotlight
In the spotlight
Wilson Bikram Rai, who many know by the name ‘Takme Buda’ from a popular Nepali sitcom ‘Meri Bassai’, has stolen the hearts of many Nepalis worldwide with his unique accent and perfect comic timing. Rai, who launched himself through a YouTube channel, is now one of the most popular TV personalities...
Dec 01, 2017
The Week
Living up to its name
Living up to its name
There is no escaping the funny lovelorn lyrics, witty choreography and strikingly modern dace form of the recent hit Nepali music video. With more than 2.5 million views ‘Viral bhaidiyo’ song has become the number one trending video on YouTube in Nepal. The outstanding performance of the entire ‘Vir...
Dec 01, 2017