ECONOMY
Government to unfreeze accounts of transport syndicates in exchange for Dashain bookings
Government to unfreeze accounts of transport syndicates in e...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: When the government endeavored to end syndicate in the transportation sector in May, the committees of transport entrepreneurs could not offset the government action as they lacked fund to run protest programs because their bank accounts were frozen.
Sep 18, 2018
POLITICS
Local and provincial governments accused of haphazardly declaring holidays
Local and provincial governments accused of haphazardly decl...
DANG/RUKUM, Sept 18: Province 5 declared a public holiday on May 29 on the occasion of Republic Day. However, the District Administration Office (DAO) directed the offices under the central government to resume their operation against the decision of the provincial government.
Sep 18, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal, Bhutan should be inclined to India: Indian Army chief
Nepal, Bhutan should be inclined to India: Indian Army chief
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Indian Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat Sunday made a controversial remark that countries like Nepal and Bhutan "have to be inclined to India because of geography".
Sep 18, 2018
POLITICS
NCP picks majority women for House committee heads
NCP picks majority women for House committee heads
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: After the deferral of election thrice, 10 thematic committees of the House of Representatives are all set to get their respective chairperson on Friday with the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) finalizing the heads of various parliamentary committees.
Sep 18, 2018
POLITICS
SWC moving out to make way for vice-president’s office
SWC moving out to make way for vice-president’s office
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: The government is clearing out the premises of the Social Welfare Council (SWC) to make way for the office and residence of Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun. A recent cabinet meeting decided to this effect.
Sep 18, 2018
POLITICS
Heed the law or face action: Minister to PABSON
Heed the law or face action: Minister to PABSON
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Minister for Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has warned of taking legal action against private school owners if they refused to provide completely free education for up to 15 percent of their students as provided for in a new law.
Sep 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Convict arrested after four decades
Convict arrested after four decades
SYANGJA, Sept 18: District Police Office (DPO), Syangja on Monday arrested Devi Bahadur Gharti, 65, of Chapakot-8 who was convicted of murdering Jit Bahadur Rana of Palpa, 42 years ago.
Sep 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Highest plants on Earth discovered near Nepal glacier
Highest plants on Earth discovered near Nepal glacier
High above the sub-tropical forests and lush grasslands of Nepal, nestled between the scree and moraine from the glaciers of Mount Everest, plants are found braving the elements and surviving in some of the harshest conditions on the planet.
Sep 18, 2018
SOCIETY
In Dang, rape victims are paid to keep quiet
In Dang, rape victims are paid to keep quiet
DANG, Sept 18: On April 16, six years old Reshma (name changed) of Tulsipar-11 was raped by a 13 years old boy. The victim was raped when she had gone to her neighbor's home to play.
Sep 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Women in Khotang rally for Nirmala
Women in Khotang rally for Nirmala
KHOTANG, Sept 18: With the authorities so far failing to book those guilty in the rape and murder of Kanchanpur's 13-year-old Nirmala Panta, Nepal Women's Association Khotang led a demonstration against the government. Nirmala had gone missing on July 26 and her body was found on July 27.
Sep 18, 2018