SOCIETY
Karnali province hospitals ill-equipped and understaffed
Karnali province hospitals ill-equipped and understaffed
SURKHET, July 12: On July 1, Pasang Futik Tamang of remote Chitai village in Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality-1, in Mugu district delivered her baby at home. The nearest health center is five hours on foot from her home. In lack of transport service, visiting the health center was out of question,...
Jul 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Singh’s family to get Rs 1 million
Singh’s family to get Rs 1 million
KATHMANDU, July 12: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Baskota on Thursday said that the government was providing Rs 1 million to the family of Saroj Narayan Singh, a Sarlahi local who was killed after police open fire at protesters on June 30.
Jul 12, 2019
POLITICS
PM's apology over India letter raises questions over competence of bureaucracy
PM's apology over India letter raises questions over compete...
KATHMANDU, July 12: Amid widespread criticism that he lied to the people about an Indian government letter requesting halt to pesticides residue tests on fruits and vegetables at customs points, Prime Minister KP Oli publicly apologized on Thursday saying he was not informed by officials about the l...
Jul 12, 2019
POLITICS
Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, PM seeks ministry-wise appraisal
Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, PM seeks ministry-wise a...
KATHMANDU, July 12: As cabinet reshuffle rumors make rounds, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has started receiving briefings from secretaries of all ministries to make their progress appraisal.
Jul 12, 2019
POLITICS
Govt spokesman accuses Congress of abetting Chand
Govt spokesman accuses Congress of abetting Chand
KATHMANDU, July 12: The government has accused the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) of abetting the outlawed Maoist outfit led by Netra Bikram Chand.
Jul 12, 2019
ECONOMY
Himalaya Airlines starting Dhaka flights from July 22
Himalaya Airlines starting Dhaka flights from July 22
KATHMANDU, July 12: Himalaya Airlines on Thursday said that it would start direct flights to Dhaka of Bangladesh from July 22.
Jul 12, 2019
SOCIETY
One dies after being swept away by Lal Bakaiya River
One dies after being swept away by Lal Bakaiya River
RAUTAHAT, July 12: A person lost his life after being swept away by the swollen Lal Bakaiya River on Thursday.
Jul 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Snakebite patients in trouble as treatment center remains shut for three days
Snakebite patients in trouble as treatment center remains sh...
SARLAHI, July 12: The snakebite treatment center of Nawalpur, Sarlahi, remains closed for the last three days after protesters vandalized the center following the death of a child.
Jul 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Youth goes missing in flooded canal
Youth goes missing in flooded canal
ITAHARI, July 12: A youth who was swept away by a flooded canal in Itahari on Thursday afternoon has gone missing as continuous rain for the past three days terrorizes settlements in various parts of the city.
Jul 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Youth goes missing in flooded canal
Youth goes missing in flooded canal
ITAHARI, July 12: A youth who was swept away by a flooded canal in Itahari on Thursday afternoon has gone missing as continuous rain for the past three days terrorizes settlements in various parts of the city.
Jul 12, 2019