SOCIETY
Lamas of Humla celebrate ‘Mane’ festival with gusto
Lamas of Humla celebrate ‘Mane’ festival with gusto
HUMLA, Feb 2: This typical festival in the mountainous district of Humla is all about worshiping deity, playing drums, dancing, singing, feasting and merrymaking. It is also about wearing unique outfits, decorations and processions. ‘Mane’, the winter festival of the Lama community of Burause villag...
Feb 02, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Dr KC ends fast after 24 days, accuses Oli of dishonesty
Dr KC ends fast after 24 days, accuses Oli of dishonesty
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Following appeals from various professionals, civil society leaders and politicians including former president Dr Ram Baran Yadav to save his life, Dr Govinda KC ended his fast-unto-death on Friday evening.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Cheating cabbies paid Rs 20m in fines in six months
Cheating cabbies paid Rs 20m in fines in six months
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: With a sharp rise in the trend of taxi drivers ripping off passengers through various methods, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) has stepped up efforts to take action against unscrupulous taxi drivers.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Rampant illegal excavations deface Sunkoshi River
Rampant illegal excavations deface Sunkoshi River
SINDHULI, Feb 2: Despite numerous complaints by locals against the ongoing rampant mining of sand and stones from the Sunkoshi River in the district, the authorities have taken no action.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Two killed when excavator without number plate hits motorcycle
Two killed when excavator without number plate hits motorcyc...
SIRAHA, Feb 2: Two persons died when a JCB excavator without a number plate crashed into a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction in Siraha on Thursday evening.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Reconstruction in northern Gorkha halted for a week
Reconstruction in northern Gorkha halted for a week
GORKHA, Feb 2: Reconstruction works in northern Gorkha have been halted for a week due to a heavy snowfall. The snow that fell a week ago has not melt.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
CDO's driver taken into custody for investigation
CDO's driver taken into custody for investigation
BARA, Feb 2: The District Police Office (DPO), Bara, has taken Jagat Narayan Raut Kurmi, a driver of the District Administration Office (DAO), into custody for investigations into a road accident on January 26 in which a Superintendent of Police (SP) was killed and a chief district officer (CDO) was...
Feb 02, 2019
OPINION
It’s men’s work too
It’s men’s work too
I’ve noticed so many youths these days, regardless of what gender they are, being brought up so focused on importance of education and success that even their parents spare them from the housework as if home chores were unnecessary “hardships” that they are allowed to refrain from. I was one such sp...
Feb 02, 2019
OPINION
The color dilemma
The color dilemma
Hair coloring is not a big thing now. You will find people with colored hair everywhere. Even middle-aged conservative women sport blond streaks on their head. Yes, I too color my hair. My hair started greying very early, in my twenties. I was not intent on coloring my hair, nor did I know of thing...
Feb 02, 2019
OPINION
Ruminations on love
Ruminations on love
Coffee conversations can take interesting turns, especially the ones concerning your career, life and love. To partake in these, I have friends at my workplace who entice me with their take on feminism, trivial yet sometimes significant day to day episodes, escapades of life and deadlines.
Feb 02, 2019