SOCIETY
Four years on, Babai flood victims still waiting for aid
Four years on, Babai flood victims still waiting for aid
DANG, Aug 9: Kala KC of Bakhariya, Tulasipur lives in a small, old and dilapidated house, which was hit hard by the recent downpour. Looking at the house it seems that it could collapse any moment. But in lack of alternatives, her family still lives in it.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
1,480 rape cases last year, 4 every day!
1,480 rape cases last year, 4 every day!
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Amid public outcry against the increasing incidence of rape being reported from across the country, Nepal Police data on the subject is sure to be shocking.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
NHRC starts probe into Monday's police 'encounter' deaths
NHRC starts probe into Monday's police 'encounter' deaths
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has formed a five-member probe committee after the family members of the two alleged kidnappers killed by police on Monday in Bhaktapur filed a petition demanding an independent investigation into the incident.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
NIC urges local units to make RTI-related laws
NIC urges local units to make RTI-related laws
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The National Information Commission (NIC) has requested all local governments to formulate necessary laws soon so that the general public can easily exercise their fundamental right to information at the local level.
Aug 09, 2018
POLITICS
Police beef up vigilance against Chand-led party
Police beef up vigilance against Chand-led party
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Police have beefed up vigilance against members of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Nepal Communist Party (NCP) after the party intensified its extortion drive and threatened businessmen demanding hefty sums of money.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Dailekh sees first successful appendicitis surgery
Dailekh sees first successful appendicitis surgery
DAILEKH, Aug 9: Tika Bhandari, 19, of Narayan Municipality-2 in Dailekh district was facing life or death situation due to health complication. She was admitted to the District Hospital, Dailekh and was in desperate need of surgery to prevent appendicitis from taking toll on her health.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
School fee hike revocation deal not implemented
School fee hike revocation deal not implemented
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The agreement signed three months ago between private schools, student unions and guardians in the presence of top government officials to withdraw the illegally-hiked tuition fees at private schools remains unimplemented.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals fear another nightmare as Karnali River gushes toward settlement areas
Locals fear another nightmare as Karnali River gushes toward...
TIKAPUR, Aug 9: With the rise in water level, the swollen Karnali River has started gushing into the settlement areas in Tikapur-5, Shahipur creating panic among the locals.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Toddler buried by landslide in Kavre
Toddler buried by landslide in Kavre
BANEPA, Aug 9: A toddler has died in Kavre after being buried by landslide on Wednesday morning.
Aug 09, 2018
Editorial
Sikta Irrigation Project: Punish guilty parties
Sikta Irrigation Project: Punish guilty parties
The Sikta Irrigation Project of Banke district of Province 5, which can irrigate almost all the low lands of the district and first conceptualized in 1975, is in the wrong course.
Aug 09, 2018