SOCIETY
NAC plans to add widebody Airbus every year
NAC plans to add widebody Airbus every year
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has unveiled its ambitious plan to add at least an airbus every year.
Feb 07, 2017
POLITICS
CEO Pokharel for greater autonomy to NRA
CEO Pokharel for greater autonomy to NRA
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Newly-reappointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Govinda Raj Pokharel has said that the authority is making preparations for internal structural reforms in order to cut procedural delays in the decision-making process and make its work more...
Feb 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Four killed, 19 injured in Palpa jeep accident
Four killed, 19 injured in Palpa jeep accident
Palpa, Feb 7: Four persons were killed and 19 others injured when a jeep plunged downhill from a steep trail on Monday night at Sridanda of Dovan VDC – 4 Palpa.
Feb 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Two children burnt to death
Two children burnt to death
BAGLUNG, Feb 6: Two siblings died on Monday when a cow shed caught fire in Bagaha of Adhikarichaur-3 of the district.
Feb 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Around 250 ghost schools in exist in Valley only on papers
Around 250 ghost schools in exist in Valley only on papers
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Around 250 private schools in the Kathmandu Valley alone are found to be existing only on papers.
Feb 07, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Malnourishment claims 5-years-old
Malnourishment claims 5-years-old
BAITADI, Feb 7: Five-year-old daughter of Muna Dhami, a resident of Chaukham VDC - 9 died yesterday night around 10 pm. She weighed just five kg. According to the mother, she was taken to Dadelhdura for treatment after she begun to show worrying signs during the last few days. But there also the hos...
Feb 07, 2017
POLITICS
UML: Decision to hold poll post amendment a conspiracy
UML: Decision to hold poll post amendment a conspiracy
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has termed the decision of the ruling parties and the agitating Madhes-based parties to hold the poll only after amending the constitution as a conspiracy to derail the ongoing course of politics and create a political vacuum.
Feb 07, 2017
POLITICS
As polls loom, EC undecided over EVMs
As polls loom, EC undecided over EVMs
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: With the country facing the prospect of three sets of elections, top officials at the Election Commission (EC) have started discussing quietly about the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and the choice of possible suppliers of the machines.
Feb 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Political will stressed for tackling Valley pollution
Political will stressed for tackling Valley pollution
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: About 40,000 people suffer from cancer every year in Nepal while 10,000 cancer patients die annually, claimed Dr Budhi Ratna Khadkey, secretary of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), citing their 10 years of research.
Feb 07, 2017
Editorial
Deadly neglect
Deadly neglect
Globally, around 53 percent of all cancers are detected in males and the rest in females. In Nepal, it’s just the opposite.
Feb 07, 2017