POLITICS, Latest Updates
Local bodies’ associations call for revision in laws
Local bodies’ associations call for revision in laws
KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The National Association for Rural Municipalities in Nepal (NARMN), an umbrella organization of local bodies in the country, has decided to start lobbying the provincial governments to revise laws pertaining to service and facilities of local representatives.
Oct 20, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Government mulls summoning House session early
Government mulls summoning House session early
KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Keeping in view the urgency to elect speaker of the lower house, the government is mulling to recommend to the President to summon the House session by November end, said multiple sources familiar with the latest development.
Oct 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Some basic rights still a struggle for LGBTI in Nepal
Some basic rights still a struggle for LGBTI in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Esan Regmi who identifies himself as an intersex person was not allowed to give his master’s exams at Kailali Multiple Campus. The exam center accused him of being a ‘fake student’ on the first day of the exams.
Oct 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rautahat blast injured start coming in police contact after Alam’s arrest
Rautahat blast injured start coming in police contact after...
RAUTAHAT, Oct 20: The victims of the 2008 bomb blast in Rautahat district have started coming in the contact of Rautahat Police.
Oct 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
‘Doctors at BPKIHS prescribing food supplements unnecessarily to patients’
‘Doctors at BPKIHS prescribing food supplements unnecessaril...
DHARAN, Oct 20: Doctors at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) have been found prescribing patients with unnecessary medicines and unregistered food supplements that cost much more than the government-approved medicines.
Oct 20, 2019
Editorial
Reinventing NRNA
Reinventing NRNA
The ninth global conference of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) concluded on Friday by electing new leadership.
Oct 20, 2019
OPINION
Time for celebration
Time for celebration
While Nepali women continue to face numerous obstacles in everyday life, celebrations are in order to honor the achievements that have been made so far
Oct 20, 2019
OPINION
China’s insecurities
China’s insecurities
Xi Dada brought hope for Nepal by pushing the narrative of land-linked country, but he also seems to have secured couple of assurances from Nepal which is desperate for economic prosperity
Oct 20, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
What ails Nepal-India relations?
What ails Nepal-India relations?
Are various treaties and agreements signed between Nepal and India responsible? Or is it
the hegemonic or paternalistic nature of Indian state and the small state syndrome of Nepal?
Oct 20, 2019
Infographic
Are US presidents getting older?
Are US presidents getting older?
With three front-runners over the age of 70 and one heart attack suffered by candidate Bernie Sanders on the campaign trail, the presidential primaries for 2020 have been putting presidents’ ages on the agenda.
Oct 20, 2019