SOCIETY
Dr KC supporters organizing demonstration today
Dr KC supporters organizing demonstration today
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Solidarity for Dr KC Alliance has planned a mass demonstration in Kathmandu on Saturday, to support the hunger strike staged by Dr Govinda KC demanding reforms in the medical education sector.
Oct 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Gauchan declared martyr
Gauchan declared martyr
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The government has declared the chairman of the Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal (FCAN) Sharad Kumar Gauchan a martyr. He was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the capital on Monday afternoon.
Oct 14, 2017
SOCIETY
HIV/AIDS becoming a major threat in Bajhang
HIV/AIDS becoming a major threat in Bajhang
BAJHANG, Oct 13: Two brothers of the same family in Bajhang who had left for India in search of employment have returned back with HIV. The virus has not just been transmitted to their wives but also to one of their children. Being horrified by the result of the blood tests, which showed all of the...
Oct 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Wildlife meat openly bought and sold in Bajhang
Wildlife meat openly bought and sold in Bajhang
BAJHANG, Oct 13: Besides the increase in crime rate, illegal buying and selling of wild animals and birds including the national bird of the country 'danphe' has become rampant in Chainpur, the district headquarters of Bajhang.
Oct 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Student unions demand resignation of Education Minister Shrestha
Student unions demand resignation of Education Minister Shre...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Nine student unions affiliated to various political parties demanded resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Gopal Man Shrestha and staged protests at the Ministry of Education on Friday.
Oct 14, 2017
POLITICS
Top leaders of major parties 'committed to polls on schedule'
Top leaders of major parties 'committed to polls on schedule...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Top leaders of all major political parties including Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba have expressed their commitment to holding parliamentary and provincial assembly elections on the scheduled dates.
Oct 14, 2017
POLITICS
Rs 2.5m poll expense limit for FPTP MP candidate
Rs 2.5m poll expense limit for FPTP MP candidate
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed Rs 2.5 million as an election expenditure limit per candidate contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system. A candidate contesting the provincial assembly elections, however, can spend...
Oct 14, 2017
POLITICS
Early setback for left alliance as Bhattarai decides to quit
Early setback for left alliance as Bhattarai decides to quit
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Even before the CPN-UML-led leftist alliance could take a final shape, one of the constituent parties of the alliance has decided to sever ties with the alliance on Friday.
Baburam Bhattarai-led Naya Shakti Party Nepal (NSPN) decided part ways with the UML-led alliance and contes...
Oct 14, 2017
POLITICS
Deuba forwards names of 8 new ministers to president
Deuba forwards names of 8 new ministers to president
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: As a part of his plan to reshuffle the cabinet and relieve the ministers representing CPN (Maoist Center) of their portfolios, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is all set to expand his cabinet Saturday. Deuba is preparing to induct eight leaders from the Rastriya Prajatantra Part...
Oct 14, 2017
POLITICS
Panel head Karna delayed report 3 years to keep enjoying vehicle facility
Panel head Karna delayed report 3 years to keep enjoying veh...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: A parliamentary probe committee investing alleged rigging and other irregularities in the 2013 Constituent Assembly (CA) election submitted its report at the penultimate sitting of the current parliament on Friday.
Oct 14, 2017