SOCIETY
Main canal of Sikta Irrigation Project breaks down again
Main canal of Sikta Irrigation Project breaks down again
NEPALGUNJ, July 25: The main canal of the multi-billion rupees Sikta Irrigation Project has broken down again on Monday night. The project, which is one of the high priority projects of the government, broke down while undergoing quality check.
Jul 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Tiger terror continues in villages of Sankhuwasabha
Tiger terror continues in villages of Sankhuwasabha
SANKHUWASABHA, July 25: Locals of Silonchong Rural Municipality-3 of Sankhuwasabha district have been facing threats from tigers since months. Tigers have been entering Yachamkha and Lakuwa villages of the rural municipality to prey on goats and pigs.
Jul 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Researchers underscore need of access to energy in slums, remote areas
Researchers underscore need of access to energy in slums, re...
KATHMANDU, July 25: A team of international researchers have underscored the need of providing access to quality energy to people from disadvantaged groups and remote areas to improve their livelihood.
Jul 25, 2018
SOCIETY
31% of women deliver babies before reaching 20 years
31% of women deliver babies before reaching 20 years
LAMJUNG, July 25: Despite conducting enough awareness programs, around 31% of the women who come for delivery in Lamjung District Community Hospital (LDCH) are below 20 years of age.
Jul 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Child marriage contributes to increasing divorce rates
Child marriage contributes to increasing divorce rates
ROLPA, July 25: In the past, marriage used to be a sacred bond for lifetime. But these days, this seems nothing more than a myth for the youths of Rolpa. This has been proved by the unexpectedly high number of divorce cases in the district.
Jul 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Child care home takes custody of children injured in explosion
Child care home takes custody of children injured in explosi...
SARLAHI, July 25: Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal took the initiative to hand over two children injured in a bomb explosion in Rautahat to Sarlahi-based Conflict Vitim's Child Care Home.
Jul 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Police start using radar guns on Prithvi Highway
Police start using radar guns on Prithvi Highway
TANAHUN, July 25: As road accidents continue to increase in Mugling-Kotre road section of Prithvi Highway, stakeholders are finally showing concern in minimizing the chances of accidents.
Jul 25, 2018
Editorial
Words have consequences
Words have consequences
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sher Bahadur Tamang resigned on Tuesday. He was not convicted of corruption nor was he proven to have committed financial irregularities.
Jul 25, 2018
OPINION
Hearing for reforms
Hearing for reforms
The parliamentary hearing committee is preparing to conduct hearing on chief justice, CIAA chief and ambassadors. Will it be able to break the past trend?
Jul 25, 2018
OPINION
Repressive state
Repressive state
It was GP Koirala who adopted repressive steps against opponents back in the 1990s. Prime Minister Oli is doing just that at the moment
Jul 25, 2018