POLITICS
Govt trying to stage ‘coup’ against media: Deuba
Govt trying to stage ‘coup’ against media: Deuba
KATHMANDU, May 13: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has alleged that the government was trying to stage a coup against the media by drafting draconic laws to curtail press freedom.
May 13, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Police face new challenges in drive against Chand outfit
Police face new challenges in drive against Chand outfit
KATHMANDU, May 13: On March 12, the government decided to ban all activities of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) and treat the splinter group of former Maoists as a terrorist outfit after it started extortion and carrying out bomb blasts. Since then, police have already arrested...
May 13, 2019
SOCIETY
For or against child marriage? Green flag tells it all in Baitadi
For or against child marriage? Green flag tells it all in Ba...
BAITADI, May 13: In a bid to curb child marriage, Purchaudi Municipality of Baitadi has started a campaign to keep green flags at the homes of all girls who are below 20 years in the local unit.
May 13, 2019
SOCIETY
Nepali youth missing in Malaysia since almost two years
Nepali youth missing in Malaysia since almost two years
UDAYAPUR, May 13: Six years ago when Pradip Kumar Chaudhary, 32, of Chaudandigadhi Municipality-5, Sundarpur left for Malaysia in course of foreign employment, his family was hopeful that their days will be changed for good.
May 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Agreement to build Rasuwagadhi dry port signed
Agreement to build Rasuwagadhi dry port signed
RASUWA, May 13: An agreement to build an inland container depot in Rasuwagadhi was signed on Sunday.
May 13, 2019
SOCIETY
Brick kilns operating in human settlements
Brick kilns operating in human settlements
SIRAHA, May 13: Saharun Khatun of Sukhachaina village of Siraha was hurriedly collecting clothes hung at the backyard of her house on Friday evening.
May 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse ends choppy trading session in green
Nepse ends choppy trading session in green
KATHMANDU, May 13: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index began on a feeble note and traded slightly lower in the first trading hour.
May 13, 2019
SOCIETY
Local govts channeling provincial govt in encroaching upon forests
Local govts channeling provincial govt in encroaching upon f...
KAILALI, May 123: In September last year, the provincial assembly of Sudurpaschim Province decided to set up its capital in the Teghari forest located in Godawari Municipality of Kailali.
May 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Average daily capital spending at Rs 41 million
Average daily capital spending at Rs 41 million
KATHMANDU, May 13: Government spending in development projects has sharply fallen in the recent days, the government statistics shows.
May 13, 2019
SOCIETY
Metropolitan Police, Crime Division join hands to control crime
Metropolitan Police, Crime Division join hands to control cr...
KATHMANDU, May 13: The newly-appointed chiefs of the Metropolitan Police Range (MPR), Kathmandu and the Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) have expressed collective effort toward controlling crime in the capital.
May 13, 2019