SOCIETY
Taxis told to install bill printing system within three months
Taxis told to install bill printing system within three mont...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The parliament's Development Committee has directed concerned government agencies to ensure that all meter taxis have bill printing system within three months.
Aug 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Scholars for dialogue between India, China, Bhutan
Scholars for dialogue between India, China, Bhutan
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Many scholars and experts from various sectors have suggested that Nepal, which has been playing a key role in International Peacekeeping, could also act as a lynchpin for a peaceful dialogue between China, India and Bhutan to resolve the ongoing Doklam standoff.
Aug 22, 2017
SOCIETY
DPO Udayapur arrests 3 dozen in a week for drug abuse
DPO Udayapur arrests 3 dozen in a week for drug abuse
UDAYAPUR, Aug 21: In the last seven days, District Police Office (DPO), Udayapur has arrested three dozen youths on the charge of drug abuse. Of late, the number of drug users and peddlers has been growing in the district, according to the DPO.
Aug 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Koica relief for Nawalparasi flood victims
Koica relief for Nawalparasi flood victims
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) in coordination with Korea Engineering Consultants Corporation (KECC) has distributed relief materials to the recent flood victims of Nawalparasi, Koica said in a statement Monday.
Aug 22, 2017
SOCIETY
RDO expanding Abukhaireni-Gorkha road
RDO expanding Abukhaireni-Gorkha road
GORKHA, Aug 21: The Road Division Office in Damauli has decided to blacktop the 24 km road section from Abukhaireni, Tanahun to Gorkha after vehicular movement became problematic on the current road.
Aug 22, 2017
POLITICS
Flood victims urge for shelter instead of relief
Flood victims urge for shelter instead of relief
NEPALGUNJ, Aug 21: When flood hit his village last week, Chhabikala Pun of Lalpur village was among the thousands of people to leave their homes. By the time she started fleeing the scene, her house was fully inundated by water. She is now back in her village after spending a week in a local public...
Aug 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Herbal medicines winning trust of people in Baglung
Herbal medicines winning trust of people in Baglung
BAGLUNG, Aug 21: Laxmi Gautam of Bhimapokhari-7 is a regular user of herbal medicines since the last two years. Herbal medicines have been helping her cure problems related to digestion and sleep. According to her, such medicines have solved her health problems which were not cured through allopath...
Aug 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Thabang extending hand of friendship to Nepal Army
Thabang extending hand of friendship to Nepal Army
ROLPA, Aug 21: Thabang, the origin of the ten years long Maoist insurgency has extended its hand of friendship towards Nepal Army which in the past was known as their biggest enemy. There was a time when people of Thabang hated the words army and police. But the officers of Khadka Dal Battalion spen...
Aug 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Inside the Flood Forecasting Section: How timely forecast could save lives
Inside the Flood Forecasting Section: How timely forecast co...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Last week when almost all the southern plain of Nepal was hit by incessant downpours, employees at the Flood Forecasting Section of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) were busier than ever. They had a very technical and complex job of forecasting the flood and issui...
Aug 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Kaski, Syangja still not safe from H1N1 infection
Kaski, Syangja still not safe from H1N1 infection
POKHARA/SYANGJA, Aug 21: Despite some measures taken to control H1N1 Influenza 'A' virus, commonly known as swine flu, Kaski and Syangja districts are still facing problems to control the virus.
Aug 22, 2017