SPORTS
Rukesh, Shiva emerge victorious
Rukesh, Shiva emerge victorious
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Rukesh Maharjan, Shiva Thapa and Prince Dahal emerged victorious in the U-17 boy’s event at 13th Nationwide Krishna Mohan Memorial Open Badminton Tournament on Monday.
Jan 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Stray dogs becoming a threat for the deer of the Chitwan National Park
Stray dogs becoming a threat for the deer of the Chitwan Nat...
CHITWAN, Jan 31: Dr Jaya Shrestha of Bharatpur Cancer Hospital is a nature lover. He recently visited Chitwan National Park to cherish the beauty of nature but was astonished by a sad incident.
Jan 31, 2017
POLITICS
CJ Karki holds meeting with NBA
CJ Karki holds meeting with NBA
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Chief Justice Sushila Karki on Monday held a meeting with the representatives of the Nepal Bar Association as the umbrella organization of the lawyers across the country announced protest programs against the Judicial Council's recommendation for 80 high court judges along with ot...
Jan 31, 2017
POLITICS
Lokman Singh Karki cannot be impeached: Parliamentary panel
Lokman Singh Karki cannot be impeached: Parliamentary panel
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: A parliamentary probe committee has stated that the then CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki, who was disqualified by the Supreme Court earlier this month, cannot be impeached by the parliament.
Jan 31, 2017
POLITICS
Maoist Center’s Upadhyay elected PAC chair
Maoist Center’s Upadhyay elected PAC chair
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Breaking with the parliamentary practice of entrusting the post of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson to the opposition party, the committee elected the chairman from the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) on Monday.
Jan 31, 2017
POLITICS
PM’s four questions to Madhes leaders
PM’s four questions to Madhes leaders
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday asked four questions to the agitating Madhes-based political parties with regard to ending the ongoing political deadlock and urged them to come up with clear answers.
Jan 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepse dives 5 percent on first trading day
Nepse dives 5 percent on first trading day
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The tightening of margin lending by banks and financial institutions (BFIs) and rapid rise in interest rates in recent days has sent a jitters among investors, causing a panic sell off in the stock market.
Jan 31, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Laprak quake victims dismayed by NRNA's terms
Laprak quake victims dismayed by NRNA's terms
GORKHA, Jan 31: After nearly two years of the great earthquake, homeless victims of Gorkha are likely to receive new residences with the support of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA). But the association's condition has put the victims in a fix. The association has asked the victim families...
Jan 31, 2017
POLITICS
NRA planning to spend hefty amount for deploying volunteers
NRA planning to spend hefty amount for deploying volunteers
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: At a time when around 2,600 engineers and technical staff deployed by the government have been forced to stay idle due to sluggish progress in reconstruction of private buildings in the 14 earthquake-affected districts, the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is making prepara...
Jan 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Women deprived of maternity allowance
Women deprived of maternity allowance
NEPALGUNJ, Jan 31: Kamala Budhathoki of Chhatarpur delivered a baby on December 17 last year at Bheri Zonal Hospital. A nursing mother is offered Rs 500 as transportation charge and Rs 400 for regular Ante Natal Checkup (ANC) under the Safe Motherhood Program. This allowance was introduced to encour...
Jan 31, 2017