SOCIETY
Rape cases on rise in Rukum
Rape cases on rise in Rukum
RUKUM, April 17: On November 14, the District Police Office (DPO), Rukum (West), arrested Rajip Khadka, 22, of Tribeni Rural Municipality-2, Simrutu, on the charge of raping a 17-year-old girl of the same village. Khadka is currently under judicial custody. According to the police, the accused has a...
Apr 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Maternal mortality remains high in Nepal: UNFPA report
Maternal mortality remains high in Nepal: UNFPA report
KATHMANDU, April 17: Nepal has made a significant progress in maternal health and family planning since 1994, according to a recent report of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). However, reproductive rights still remain out of reach for many women in Nepal.
Apr 17, 2019
WORLD
In world's biggest one-day election, Indonesia votes for its president
In world's biggest one-day election, Indonesia votes for its...
JAKARTA, April 17: Indonesians began voting in the world’s biggest single-day election on Wednesday as polling stations opened across the sprawling equatorial archipelago following a six-month campaign to choose a new president and parliament.
Apr 17, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
When two natural beauty meet
When two natural beauty meet
A host of thousand green fauna,
Near the river beside the mountain.
Then I saw a beautiful angel,
Oh god! She was natural.
Apr 17, 2019
SPORTS
Barca reach semis with Messi exhibition against United
Barca reach semis with Messi exhibition against United
BARCELONA, April 17: Lionel Messi produced another masterful Champions League performance to knock out Manchester United and fire Barcelona into the semi-finals for the first time in four years, scoring twice in a 3-0 home win on Tuesday.
Apr 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Bheri-Babai tunnel drilling completed with TBM
Bheri-Babai tunnel drilling completed with TBM
SURKHET, April 17: The drilling of a tunnel with the use of a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has been completed in Nepal for the first time. With the help of the TBM, the 12.2 kilometer tunnel for the Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project, a national pride project, has been completed about a year...
Apr 17, 2019
SOCIETY
15 officials of Land Revenue Office involved in Sikta land grab
15 officials of Land Revenue Office involved in Sikta land g...
NEPALGUNJ, April 17: A recent investigation carried out by Nepal Police has revealed that land mafia were involved in transferring government land worth millions of rupees into private property in collusion with officials of the Land Revenue Office (LRO).
Apr 17, 2019
POLITICS
SC gives go ahead for citizenship distribution
SC gives go ahead for citizenship distribution
KATHMANDU, April 17: The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the government the go-ahead for issuing citizenship by descent to the offspring of those who were given citizenship by birth under a special one-time decision taken some 12 years ago.
Apr 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Ncell ordered to pay remaining Rs 39.06b tax within 7 days
Ncell ordered to pay remaining Rs 39.06b tax within 7 days
KATHMANDU, April 17: Large Taxpayers' Office (LTO) has assessed the tax amount of Ncell buyout and asked the company on Tuesday to pay the remaining capital gains tax (CGT) amounting to Rs 39.06 billion, which includes interest and fine, within seven days.
Apr 17, 2019
POLITICS
Court to hear tax settlement corruption cases on May 5
Court to hear tax settlement corruption cases on May 5
KATHMANDU, April 17: After several deferrals, the Special Court has said it will conduct the final hearings on the multi-billion rupee corruption cases involving former Inland Revenue Department (IRD) chief Chudamani Sharma on May 5.
Apr 17, 2019