POLITICS
RJP-N cadre killed in clash with NC cadres
RJP-N cadre killed in clash with NC cadres
RAUTAHAT, Sept 21: A man was killed in a clash between cadres of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N) in Katahariya Municipality in the district on Wednesday evening over an election row.
Sep 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Doctors demonstrate against Council of Ministers' decision
Doctors demonstrate against Council of Ministers' decision
KATHMANDU, Sept 2:: The doctors, in initiatives of medical associations, have demonstrated against the instruction given by the Council of Ministers to the Ministry of Health last Monday for formulating a Bill to make negligent doctors compensate patients.
Sep 21, 2017
SOCIETY
President performs Ghatasthapana rituals
President performs Ghatasthapana rituals
KATHMANU, Sept 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari performed the Ghatasthapana ritualsas per the Vedic procedure at the President House, Shital Niwas today,wishing for world peace and prosperity of the Nepalis.
Sep 21, 2017
SOCIETY
28 scrub typhus infected in two weeks in Chitwan
28 scrub typhus infected in two weeks in Chitwan
RATNANAGAR (Chitwan), Sept 21 (RSS): At least 28 people have been infected with scrub typhus in a span of two weeks in Chitwan, according to the District Public Health Office (DPHO)
Sep 21, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Each Election Commissioner to ride posh car worth Rs 23.2 m each, bleeding state coffer
Each Election Commissioner to ride posh car worth Rs 23.2 m...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Election Commission is preparing to buy vehicles worth Rs 23.2 million for the commissioners despite criticisms from various quarters.
Sep 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Market monitoring intensified – Minister of State BK
Market monitoring intensified – Minister of State BK
KANCHANPUR, Sept 21: Minister of State for Supplies, Karna Bahadur BK has said the government has intensified the market monitoring to rein in black marketing and price hike during the festival period.
Sep 21, 2017
WORLD
U.S. weighs whether to stay in Iran nuclear deal
U.S. weighs whether to stay in Iran nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21: The United States said on Wednesday it is weighing whether the Iranian nuclear deal serves its security interests even as Iran said it did not expect Washington to abandon the agreement.
Sep 21, 2017
WORLD
Maria destroys homes, triggers flooding in Puerto Rico
Maria destroys homes, triggers flooding in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Sept 21: The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years destroyed hundreds of homes, knocked out power across the entire island and turned some streets into raging rivers Wednesday in an onslaught that could plunge the U.S. territory deeper into financial crisis.
Sep 21, 2017
SOCIETY
NFC begins sale of goat, chyangra
NFC begins sale of goat, chyangra
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Nepal Food Corporation (NFC) has begun the sale of goat, and chyangra (mountain goat) the NFC has brought for Dashain from today.
Sep 21, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal agrees to prohibit nuclear weapons
Nepal agrees to prohibit nuclear weapons
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Nepal has become a state party to the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Sep 21, 2017