SOCIETY
Ensure free education to Dalits, ‘Janajatis’, women: SC to govt
Ensure free education to Dalits, ‘Janajatis’, women: SC to g...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to ensure free education for Dalits as well as people from the indigenous communities and women as guaranteed by the constitution.
Jan 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Paddy production down by 1.5% to 5.15 million tons
Paddy production down by 1.5% to 5.15 million tons
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Production of paddy dropped slightly, while maize production climbed to an all-time high in Fiscal Year 2017/18, according to a report prepared by the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD).
Jan 18, 2018
POLITICS
Govt names temporary capitals, governors
Govt names temporary capitals, governors
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: After its efforts to decide the temporary provincial capitals and recommend the governors in consultation with the left alliance failed, the government on Wednesday went ahead with the decisions on its own.
Jan 18, 2018
ECONOMY
NOC hikes some fuel prices
NOC hikes some fuel prices
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of some petroleum products, citing rise in the price of crude oil in the international market.
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Cold-related death toll rises to 23 in Rautahat
Cold-related death toll rises to 23 in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, Jan 18: With the death of three more people including a newborn in Rautahat, the toll of people dying of cold has climbed to 23 in the district. People, especially of the Tarai belt, have lost their lives in the last one month due to the harsh winter.
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Living and working on riverbank to make ends meet
Living and working on riverbank to make ends meet
SYANGJA, Jan 18: Asmita Budha is 16-months-old. Riverbank has been her home since she opened her eyes to earth. She is kept in the sandy corner of her parent’s small hut that hardly blocks wind or sun.
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Sonam Lhosar being celebrated today
Sonam Lhosar being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: People from Tamang community are celebrating Sonam Lhosar with fanfare by extending greetings to one another and feasting on traditional cuisines today.
Jan 18, 2018
POLITICS
Protests continue in districts over provincial capitals
Protests continue in districts over provincial capitals
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The protests in various districts demanding the locating of provincial capitals in their own areas continued on Wednesday as well. The protests affected Dhankuta, Doti and Dang among other districts.
Jan 18, 2018
POLITICS
UML, Maoists seal deal on upper house seats
UML, Maoists seal deal on upper house seats
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The CPN-UML has reached an agreement with the CPN (Maoist Center), its partner in the left alliance, on sharing of seats of the National Assembly. The 59-member National Assembly will comprise 56 directly elected representatives and three members nominated by the president on the...
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
'Corruption an existential threat to governance reform'
'Corruption an existential threat to governance reform'
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Former international journalist and a senior fellow at Carnegie's Democracy and Rule of Law Program, Sarah Chayes, discussed her award-winning book 'Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security' at an event in the capital on Wednesday.
Jan 18, 2018