SOCIETY
Teenager raped and killed in Kanchanpur
Teenager raped and killed in Kanchanpur
DHANGADHI, July 29: Police have failed to identify the culprit(s) responsible for raping and killing a 13-year-old girl of Bhimdattapanta Municipality-2 of Kanchanpur district even three days after the incident. Nirmala Panta, who was missing since Thursday, was found dead on Friday.
Jul 29, 2018
POLITICS
Local level officials quick to eye pay, perks
Local level officials quick to eye pay, perks
DANG, July 29: Lamahi Municipality in Dang fixed the salaries of its elected officials through the municipal assembly right after the local elections last year, but kept the matter secret as the move ran counter to the policy of the federal government.
Jul 29, 2018
POLITICS
Will block ill-intended aid money: PM Oli
Will block ill-intended aid money: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, July 29: Prime Minister KP Oli has warned of blocking what he called ‘ill-intended aid’ coming to Nepal. Speaking at a program organized in the capital, the prime minister said he would stop the money coming to Nepal with wrong motives.
Jul 29, 2018
WORLD
At least 3 dead, 12 hurt as 6.4 quake hits Indonesia island
At least 3 dead, 12 hurt as 6.4 quake hits Indonesia island
INDONESIA, July 29: A shallow, magnitude 6.4 earthquake early Sunday killed at least three people and injured a dozen others on Indonesia's Lombok Island, a popular tourist destination next to Bali.
Jul 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Women helpless in 'chhaugoths' out of fear of diety
Women helpless in 'chhaugoths' out of fear of diety
JAJARKOT, July 29: Three days ago, Gita Khadka of Junichande Rural Municipality-4, Bista Tole was banished to a chhaugoth (menstrual hut) . She will be permitted to re-enter her house only after two more days. Despite being an educated person, Gita has no option other than sheltering in the menstrua...
Jul 29, 2018
POLITICS
Govt tells contractor to blacktop Kalanki-Nagdhunga road by Aug 28
Govt tells contractor to blacktop Kalanki-Nagdhunga road by...
KATHMANDU, July 29: The government has directed the authorities concerned, including the contractor, to repair the Kalanki-Nagdhunga section of Tribhuvan Highway by August 28 at any cost. The six-kilometer road stretch, which is a major entry point into the Valley, has been in bad shape for the past...
Jul 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Lamidanda Airport: Only 60% work completed, deadline expired in January
Lamidanda Airport: Only 60% work completed, deadline expired...
KHOTANG, July 29: Nearly six months after the expiry of the deadline, only 60% of blacktopping work has been completed at the Lamidanda Airport, the oldest airport of Khotang.
Jul 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Two girls missing since 12 days
Two girls missing since 12 days
KHOTANG, July 29: Two teenage girls of Simapani Rural Municipality-8 of Khotang have been missing since the last 12 days. Thirteen-year-old Anita Shrestha and fifteen-year-old Sapana Tamang had reportedly gone to Kattike of the same rural municipality on July 16 after which they have become contactl...
Jul 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Rasuwagadhi border point closed down
Rasuwagadhi border point closed down
RASUWA, July 29: Rasuwagadhi border point, the only trade route connecting Nepal to China, has been shut down after a flood in Ghatkhola of Gosaikunda Village Municaplity-2 damaged the bridge there.
Jul 29, 2018
POLITICS
Office bearers and employees divided over Jumla incident
Office bearers and employees divided over Jumla incident
JUMLA, JULY 29: The office-bearers and employees of the Jumla-based Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) have expressed conflicting views about the clash between supporters of Dr Govinda KC and police during the forced airlifting of the agitating surgeon who was then on the 20th days of his 15t...
Jul 29, 2018