OPINION
Gifting a daughter
Gifting a daughter
Some time ago, during the engagement ceremony of a relative, the purohit mentioned something about ‘baak daan’. That reminded me of kanya daan. I have always felt very uneasy about kanya daan. I feel the very words transform a girl into an object that can be given away. Not just the Hindus, even the...
Aug 12, 2017
POLITICS
Parliamentary Committee endorses Medical Education Bill- 2073
Parliamentary Committee endorses Medical Education Bill- 207...
KATHMANDU, August 11: The Women, Children and Senior Citizen Committee under the Legislature-Parliament has approved the Medical Education Bill-2073 Friday.
Aug 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Two killed in road mishap
Two killed in road mishap
WALING, August 11: Two persons died, and three others an ot injury in a road accident occurred at Malunga of Syangja district along the Siddhartha highway this afternoon.
Aug 11, 2017
POLITICS
'Date of Provincial, federal polls to be announced before PM's India visit'
'Date of Provincial, federal polls to be announced before PM...
KATHMANDU, August 11: Minister for Supplies Min Bishwokarma today said the date of the two elections--provincial and federal--would be announced before Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba pays an official visit to India.
Aug 11, 2017
POLITICS
Reform plan of Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare launched
Reform plan of Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfar...
Kathmandu, August 11: The ministry of Women, Children, and Social Welfare has unveiled its legal, policy, institutional and organizational reform plan and programme here today.
Aug 11, 2017
POLITICS
Supreme Court orders to release Chudamani Sharma
Supreme Court orders to release Chudamani Sharma
KATHMANDU, August 11: Supreme Court on Friday ordered the police administration to release corruption accused Chudamani Sharma on a general date.
Aug 11, 2017
SPORTS
Stokes back axed Jennings to return to form
Stokes back axed Jennings to return to form
LONDON, August 11: Ben Stokes has backed Keaton Jennings to return to form after the opening batsman was dropped from England's squad to face West Indies in next week's day-night test at Edgbaston.
Aug 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Labor bill approved
Labor bill approved
Kathmandu, August 11: The meeting of the Legislature-Parliament today has approved Labour Bill-2074 BS. Minister for Labor and Employment Farmullha Mansur had presented the bill in the House.
Aug 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Home Minister directs for intensifying rescue efforts
Home Minister directs for intensifying rescue efforts
Kathmandu, August 11: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has instructed the authorities concerned to intensify rescue efforts in the flood-affected settlements in Saptari.
Aug 11, 2017
POLITICS
Law paving way for putting inmates to labor, social work endorsed
Law paving way for putting inmates to labor, social work end...
KATHMANDU, August 11: Parliament on Thursday endorsed a third bill related to the replacement of the Muluki Ain, introducing parole and open jail systems for the first time in the country, and paving the way for authorities to put inmates to public labor and social work.
Aug 11, 2017