POLITICS
Home Minister instructs NID to step up surveillance on secessionists
Home Minister instructs NID to step up surveillance on seces...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has instructed the National Information Department (NID) to intensify surveillance on forces trying to incite instability in the country.
Oct 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Detainees escape police cell through ventilation
Detainees escape police cell through ventilation
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 27: Two persons kept under judicial custody at the Area Police Office, Rani, in connection with a murder investigation, escaped by breaking the ventilation window of the cell on Thursday.
Oct 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Earthquake victims file 650 cases against NRA
Earthquake victims file 650 cases against NRA
OKHALDHUNGA, Oct 27: Lamenting that they have been deprived of government-provided grants, 650 earthquake victims in Okhaldhunga have filed complaint against the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA).
Oct 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Local’s rage forces contractors to use quality materials
Local’s rage forces contractors to use quality materials
JUMLA, Oct 27: In the last one decade, road networks have expanded remarkably across the country. Towns and villages in the hills, plains and mountains have got new motorable roads. With the local government taking charge last year, even remotest areas have begun to feel the change.
Oct 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Women's commission without commissioners for months
Women's commission without commissioners for months
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: While cases of violence against women including rape have been rising in recent months, the National Women Commission (NWC), the statutory body responsible for dealing with such cases, is left without office bearers for months.
Oct 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Dozer fetches salaries of 60 elected representatives
Dozer fetches salaries of 60 elected representatives
DOLPA, Oct 27: A dozer purchased by Tripurasundari Municipality in Dolpa for development activities has instead been a source of earning for the elected representatives.
Oct 27, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Adequate military hardware a big challenge for peacekeeping missions
Adequate military hardware a big challenge for peacekeeping...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwar Pokharel has said that troop contributing countries to the UN peacekeeping missions like Nepal face a major challenge of adequate provisioning of modern, high-end equipment and military hardware.
Oct 27, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal wins Indo-Nepal Karate Tournament
Nepal wins Indo-Nepal Karate Tournament
DHANGADHI, Oct 27: Nepal has won the fifth Indo-Nepal Karate Tournament in Haldwani, India on Friday.
Oct 27, 2018
POLITICS
SC summons govt over move to fill 7,000 police vacancies
SC summons govt over move to fill 7,000 police vacancies
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: A recent move by the Nepal Police to fill over 7,000 vacant positions in its organization has landed in the court.
Oct 27, 2018
OPINION
How to talk about consent with your child?
How to talk about consent with your child?
One day I got a phone call from a reporter. She wanted my comments about talking to young children about rape. That got me thinking. Being associated with institutions dealing with the rehabilitation of child rape victims, I always felt the need to make parents aware of techniques to deal with the t...
Oct 27, 2018