SOCIETY
Shaman scorches woman with hot spatula
Shaman scorches woman with hot spatula
SINDHULI, Nov 7: A shaman in Sindhuli has disfigured a woman’s face scorching her with a heated spatula, accusing her of being ‘haunted by a spirit’.
Nov 07, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Victims urge transitional justice mechanism backed by political parties
Victims urge transitional justice mechanism backed by politi...
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Expressing disappointment over the failure of transitional justice mechanisms to provide them justice, victims of the decade-long Maoist armed insurgency have demanded a high-level mechanism with ownership by political actors and other stakeholders, to expedite the transitional jus...
Nov 07, 2018
My City
Budhanilkantha Math League sets to kick off
Budhanilkantha Math League sets to kick off
The Mathematics Club of Budhanilkantha School, in cooperation with the Mathematics Department is organizing Budhanilkantha Math League, 2018 from November 17 to 18 on the school premises.
Nov 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Three arrested with 10 kg hashish
Three arrested with 10 kg hashish
RUKUM, October 7: Police on Monday evening arrested three individuals in possession of 10 kg hashish from Ghetma of Aathbiskot Municipality-13.
Nov 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Rural Kalikot residents complain of weak security situation
Rural Kalikot residents complain of weak security situation
KALIKOT, Nov 7: The people in the rural areas of Kalikot district have complained of weak security. While the urban areas enjoy stable peace and good security measures, the situation is not the same in the villages, according to the locals who shared their concerns at a police-citizen interaction he...
Nov 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Foreign exchange limit for outbound Nepalis lowered to $1,500
Foreign exchange limit for outbound Nepalis lowered to $1,50...
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has reduced the maximum amount of foreign currency that a Nepali national can buy while going abroad.
Nov 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Laxmi Puja being observed throughout the country today
Laxmi Puja being observed throughout the country today
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: On the third day of the Yamapanchak, Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth, is being worshipped with jubilation and various religious rituals throughout the country in the evening in accordance with time-honored tradition.
Nov 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Tailoring skills empower physically-challenged women
Tailoring skills empower physically-challenged women
DHADING, Nov 7: Bhawani Karki, 21, did not have a sound health when she was born. Things did not improve even later. When she turned a toddler, she would fall when if she attempted to walk. She grew up with low self esteem and unfulfilled dreams, she says.
Nov 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Police step up confiscating firecrackers, road safety measures for 'peaceful' Tihar
Police step up confiscating firecrackers, road safety measur...
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: In order to make the Tihar festival peaceful and safe, police have launched a campaign to control the smuggling and sales of firecrackers and intensified security checks on roads so as to minimize road accidents.
Nov 07, 2018
SPORTS
Ravi Inder puts up batting master-class to power Paltan to inaugural PPL title
Ravi Inder puts up batting master-class to power Paltan to i...
POKHARA, Nov 7: A mixture of drives, cuts and pull shots by Indian batting maestro Ravi Inder Singh powered Pokhara Paltan to first ever Pokhara Premier League (PPL) trophy defeating Chitwan Rhinos by three wickets in the final match played at the Rangshaala Cricket Ground, Pokhara on Tuesday. The l...
Nov 07, 2018