SOCIETY
Four days on, wildfire continues to spread in Pyuthan forests
Four days on, wildfire continues to spread in Pyuthan forest...
PYUTHAN, May 26: Five years ago, a fire had engulfed the Siddhakanath Community Forest of Jhimruk Rural Municipality-4. However, at the time, the locals were able to contain it within some hours. However, this year, locals remained helpless as the fire raged through the forest and destroyed it. Fir...
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
90 families trapped as India diverts Koshi flow
90 families trapped as India diverts Koshi flow
RAJBIRAJ, May 26: At least 90 families in Gobargadha of Saptari district have been trapped by the Koshi River after the Indian side diverted its water to the western side on Friday.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Everest death toll rises to 10
Everest death toll rises to 10
KATHMANDU, May 26: Death toll on Everest has reached 10 with a British climber becoming the latest victim in the unforgiving terrain of the world’s highest mountain on Saturday.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Human trafficking 'kingpin' Gurung finally deported to Nepal
Human trafficking 'kingpin' Gurung finally deported to Nepal
KATHMANDU, May 26: After a series of failed attempts to yet again lure Thai police into releasing him, alleged notorious human trafficking racket operator Prashu Ram Gurung was finally deported back to Nepal on Saturday.
May 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Standards for transfer of development projects finalized
Standards for transfer of development projects finalized
KATHMANDU, May 26: The National Planning Commission (NPC) has finalized the standards for classification and separation of projects and programs to be implemented by three tiers of government in the new federal set up.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Armed Indian police personnel sent back after entering Nepal without permission
Armed Indian police personnel sent back after entering Nepal...
MAKWANPUR, May 26: A group of armed Indian police personnel who entered Nepal in uniform without seeking permission from the concerned authorities were sent back to their country by Nepal Police on Saturday.
May 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal missing opportunity to earn from local herbs
Nepal missing opportunity to earn from local herbs
GORKHA, May 26: Nepal is being compelled to import medicinal plants including mimosa pudica (touch me not), tulasi, malabar nut (asuro), and gaitihare from India, as there has been little effort to farm and utilize these plants locally.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
'Fake flood victims' get relief grants in Surkhet, real ones ignored
'Fake flood victims' get relief grants in Surkhet, real ones...
SURKHET, May 26: The devastating flood that originated from the Bheri River washed away a whole settlement in Barahatal Rural Municipality-2, Thapadera, on August 14, 2014.
May 26, 2019
Editorial
Congratulations, Mr Modi
Congratulations, Mr Modi
The results of India’s biggest parliamentary election are talks of town across the world. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured astounding back-to-back victory in the lower house of parliament since 1984.
May 26, 2019
OPINION
Save the open space
Save the open space
As open spaces continue to shrink and big houses are blossoming around, there is less chance of surviving if an earthquake of a big magnitude hits Kathmandu again
May 26, 2019