SOCIETY
Fate robbed him of chance to see infant son's video
Fate robbed him of chance to see infant son's video
During their last conversation, Thapa had made a 'special request' to his wife to send photos and videos of their son. And spouse Sanjita Lama Thapa, 30, took lots of photos on Monday morning, but these could never be sent.
Jun 22, 2016
Lifestyle
Nurturing police-public understanding through ‘Pahunch’
Nurturing police-public understanding through ‘Pahunch’
KATHMANDU, June 21: ‘Pahunch,’ a reality show focusing on actual challenges and circumstances undertaken by the police while solving crimes, will be aired from August this year. Eight contestants from different walks of life will be performing different tasks in the show. This is a first of its kind...
Jun 21, 2016
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Motivational young woman inspires biopic
Motivational young woman inspires biopic
KATHMANDU, June 21: Sristi KC is an inspirational young woman who lives her life with positivity despite losing her eyesight at the age of 16 due to a doctor’s negligence. She is the founder of Blind Rocks, an organization that works to empower blind people.
Jun 21, 2016
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Life can begin again
Life can begin again
Normally, the joys of our life should give us that life force and energy to feel alive. When we do something that we truly love, it lifts up our spirit. But sometimes when we’re completely depleted, it’s like a hole in a vessel, and no matter how much joy we try to fill it up with, it just simply le...
Jun 21, 2016
SOCIETY
Quake took son and daughter, and now Kabul tragedy
Quake took son and daughter, and now Kabul tragedy
KATHMANDU, June 22: The deadly earthquake in April last year killed her only son and daughter, destroyed her home, and compelled the family to relocate from their original place.
Jun 21, 2016
SOCIETY
Father dies before seeing his son become doctor
Father dies before seeing his son become doctor
POKHARA, June 21: “He dreamt of his son becoming a good doctor one day. But now, he will not be around to see it happen,” said Ram Krishna Thapa, a relative of Amrit Bahadur Thapa.
Jun 21, 2016
POLITICS
House panel tells MoGA to provide transfer details
House panel tells MoGA to provide transfer details
KATHMANDU, June 21: The State Affairs Committee of the Parliament has directed the Ministry of General Administration (MoGA) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) to furnish details about the recent transfer of government officials on deputation by the ministries to the committee within a week.
Jun 21, 2016
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Kathmandu Regional Slam welcomes aspiring slam poets
Kathmandu Regional Slam welcomes aspiring slam poets
KATHMANDU, June 21: Young people (14-25 years of age) interested in slam poetry and living in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts can apply for the Kathmandu Regional Slam before June 25. The regional slam is a build up to the ‘QC Awards 2016: National Poetry Slam’ which will be held in Sept...
Jun 21, 2016
SOCIETY
Floods in eastern region inundate 500 homes
Floods in eastern region inundate 500 homes
BIRATNAGAR, June 21: Incessant rainfall from Monday has inundated over five hundred houses in five districts - Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, Udaypur and Dhankuta - of eastern Nepal. The floods have severely affected lives in these districts while causing obstruction of transportation services as well.
Jun 21, 2016
SPORTS
Army players dominate day two in weightlifting
Army players dominate day two in weightlifting
KATHMANDU, June 21: Surendra Shrestha of Tribhuvan Army Club on Tuesday bagged gold medal in the senior men's 77 kg event of the Fifth Grand Prix Weightlifting Tournament being held at Satdobato in Lalitpur. Similarly, Bishal Bista of Kanchanpur claimed gold in the same weight category for juniors.
Jun 21, 2016