SOCIETY
Suicide rate on the rise in Myagdi
Suicide rate on the rise in Myagdi
MYAGDI, May 13: When a seven years old from Mangala-3 attempted suicide, his family rescued him in a critical stage. After the young one was found hanging in his house, he was immediately rushed to Pokhara for treatment. The reason behind his suicide attempt is yet to be ascertained. Although the ch...
May 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Boys donate their lunch money to buy sanitary pads for girls
Boys donate their lunch money to buy sanitary pads for girls
KATARI, May 13: In the past, women health and hygiene was never a matter of concern especially for the people living in rural areas. In fact, even the girls and women were ashamed of talking about their problems. But the boys of Shree Secondary School, Maruwa in Katari Municipality-4 of Udayapur hav...
May 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Displaced families finally get land for reconstruction
Displaced families finally get land for reconstruction
NUWAKOT, May 13: Three years after the devastating Gorkha earthquake, Sitaram Tamang of former Ghyangfedi VDC-6 in Nuwakot district finally got land to build his home.
May 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Road connectivity still a far-fetched dream for Tila locals
Road connectivity still a far-fetched dream for Tila locals
JUMLA, May 13: Clutching his eight months old daughter, Bhupendra Rawat of Tila Rural Municipality-9 was headed for the Karnali Highway a few days ago. It was no less than a challenge for him to protect his daughter from falling in the sloppy and congested path which had became slippery due to rain.
May 13, 2018
Editorial
Work begins now
Work begins now
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Nepal visit—his third since becoming PM in 2014—has laid foundations for promoting Nepal’s religious tourism.
May 13, 2018
OPINION
Renewed opportunity
Renewed opportunity
It is only natural that two centuries of state-sponsored policies by and for the benefits of the ruling hill castes would one day boil over
May 13, 2018
OPINION
Save the wetlands
Save the wetlands
Houses in earlier times were made from wood and soil that were susceptible to fire. In case of fire, water reserve in nearby pond came handy
May 13, 2018
OPINION
China won’t wait
China won’t wait
Reemergence of China as a major regional and world power poses profound challenges to US-led international order created after World War II
May 13, 2018
OPINION
A model to follow
A model to follow
We need to convert private-owned companies into public limited companies before allowing them in serious task of infrastructure development
May 13, 2018
Infographic
Malaysia’s Mahathir becomes world’s oldest prime minister
Malaysia’s Mahathir becomes world’s oldest prime minister
Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad is to become the world's oldest elected leader at 92, after a shock victory in the country's bitterly fought election.
May 13, 2018