SOCIETY
Unplanned road construction a big threat to Baitadi
Unplanned road construction a big threat to Baitadi
BAITADI, May 5: The local government in Baitadi is pouring most of its budget into infrastructure development, or road construction more precisely. All 10 local level governments in Baitadi are engrossed with the idea of “view-able development”, and are hence in unplanned road construction throughou...
May 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Maharjan eyes world record in Everest summit
Maharjan eyes world record in Everest summit
KATHMANDU, May 5: Kalpana Maharjan, 35, is said to have reached Camp 2 (7,775 meters above sea level) on the northern side of Mount Everest on Saturday. If Maharjan succeeds to reach the peak of the world's highest mountain, it will be her second success in climbing the mountain in her third attempt...
May 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Fewa Lake conservation affected due to lack of coordination between local and province gov...
Fewa Lake conservation affected due to lack of coordination...
POKHARA, May 5: Pokhara Metropolis allocated Rs 70 million this fiscal year to construct check dams at Harpan area of Fewa Lake as a measure to conserve the lake.
May 05, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Aama (Mom)
Aama (Mom)
I remember those days when I get back
You always made snacks for me
This kindness you poured all along
You still remain the same.
May 05, 2019
SOCIETY
APF constable arrested on charge of raping a woman
APF constable arrested on charge of raping a woman
ITAHARI, May 5: Police on Saturday arrested an Armed Police Force constable stationed in Sonapur of Sunsari district on the charge of raping a woman.
May 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Tornado victims ‘to get new houses before new fiscal year’
Tornado victims ‘to get new houses before new fiscal year’
BARA May 5: The reconstruction of the houses damaged by the first-ever recorded tornado in Nepal that struck the southern parts of the country on March 31 began on Saturday.
May 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Hints of normalcy in mountains as Fani weakens
Hints of normalcy in mountains as Fani weakens
KATHMANDU, May 5: Weather across the country including the mountain region has shown signs of returning to normal as Cyclone Fani weakened after crossing the coastal area of Calcutta, India.
May 05, 2019
POLITICS
NC seeks amendment to use of ‘my government’ by prez
NC seeks amendment to use of ‘my government’ by prez
KATHMANDU, May 5: The main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded the government to replace the words ‘my government’ in the policy and program unveiled by the president on Friday with ‘Nepal government’.
May 05, 2019
POLITICS
FSFN, Naya Shakti to merge as Samajbadi Party Nepal
FSFN, Naya Shakti to merge as Samajbadi Party Nepal
KATHMANDU, May 5: Leaders of the Naya Shakti Party (NSP) led by former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) led by Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Upendra Yadav have agreed to merge the two parties to form a new party, Samajbadi Party Nepal.
May 05, 2019
POLITICS
Oli defends Bhandari over 'my government'
Oli defends Bhandari over 'my government'
KATHMANDU, May 5: Amid widespread criticism over President Bidya Devi Bhandari's choice of words while unveiling the government's annual policies and programs in parliament, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has come to the president's defense.
May 05, 2019