POLITICS
Bal Krishna Khand appointed NC chief whip
Bal Krishna Khand appointed NC chief whip
KATHMANDU, March 20: Bal Krishna Khand has been elected as chief whip of the Nepali Congress (NC) on Tuesday. NC President and Parliamentary Party Leader Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed him to the post.
Mar 20, 2018
Lifestyle
'Trump lawyer seeks $20 million damages from Stormy Daniels'
'Trump lawyer seeks $20 million damages from Stormy Daniels'
WASHINGTON, March 20: A law firm representing U.S. President Donald Trump and the corporation that paid porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 in what she called hush money over an alleged affair with Trump said in a court filing that it was seeking at least $20 million in damages for multiple violat...
Mar 20, 2018
ECONOMY
NEA to produce 800 MW power within one and half years
NEA to produce 800 MW power within one and half years
KATHMANDU, March 20: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies it has been looking after are to produce 800 MW power within the next 18 months.
Mar 20, 2018
POLITICS
Charge sheet filed against three including Under Secretary
Charge sheet filed against three including Under Secretary
KATHMANDU, March 20: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a charge sheet against Chief of the Department of Transport Management Office in Sukedhara and two other officials at the Special Court on Tuesday.
Mar 20, 2018
SOCIETY
March 20: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
March 20: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Mar 20, 2018
POLITICS
Provincial planning commission formed in Province 5
Provincial planning commission formed in Province 5
RUPENDEHI Mar 20: The government of Province 5 has formed the Provincial Planning Commission (PPC).
Mar 20, 2018
POLITICS
Election Commission lacked transparency, says EU EOM
Election Commission lacked transparency, says EU EOM
KATHMANDU, March 20: EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has accused the Election Commission of lacking transparency and failing to publish critical information on polling center turnout and invalid votes.
Mar 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Teenage pregnancy rates high in Shuklaphatna
Teenage pregnancy rates high in Shuklaphatna
KANCHANPUR, Mar 20: Teenage pregnancy rate is on the rise in Shuklaphanta Municipality of Kanchanpur as early marriage continues to take place here.
Mar 20, 2018
WORLD
39 Indian hostages held by ISIS in Iraq killed
39 Indian hostages held by ISIS in Iraq killed
NEW DELHI, March 20: The 39 Indian citizens kidnapped in 2014 by ISIS in Iraq were killed, confirmed external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday.
Mar 20, 2018
Lifestyle
South Korea to send K-pop singers to Pyongyang in late March
South Korea to send K-pop singers to Pyongyang in late March
SEOUL, March 20: A group of South Korea’s K-pop singers will visit Pyongyang from March 31, the South said on Tuesday, a reciprocal visit after North Korea sent performers to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Mar 20, 2018