WORLD
Trump’s possible China tariffs bring loud protests in US
Trump’s possible China tariffs bring loud protests in US
WASHINGTONG, March 17: President Donald Trump is considering sweeping tariffs on imports from China, with an announcement possible as early as next week. And that has industry groups and some lawmakers scrambling to prevent the next front in a potential trade war that could reverberate across the U....
Mar 17, 2018
WORLD
In Syria, at least 100 killed in attacks as more people flee
In Syria, at least 100 killed in attacks as more people flee
BEIRUT, 17: Airstrikes in Syria killed more than 100 people on Friday as civilians, weary and many wounded, fled besieged areas for the second straight day.
Mar 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Sindhupalchowk's Majhi people help each other to rebuild homes
Sindhupalchowk's Majhi people help each other to rebuild hom...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, March 17: Three years after the devastating Gorkha earthquake in 2015, reconstruction activities are finally reaching the underprivileged communities of the country.
Mar 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Efforts to curb child marriage becoming effective in Rukum
Efforts to curb child marriage becoming effective in Rukum
RUKUM, March 17: After months of affair, Pavitra (name changed) of Sani Bheri Rural Municipality-2, Duli and Dinesh (name changed) of ward no 8 of the same rural municipality decided to turn their young love into marriage when they were still in grade eight. Promising to spend the rest of their live...
Mar 17, 2018
SOCIETY
School without roof
School without roof
PYUTHAN, March 17: Imagining a classroom without roof is weird. However, this is how the classes have been running at Bal Bidya Secondary School of Pyuthan Municipality after the wind and storm on Thursday night blew off the roof. As their final examination is underway, students have no choice but t...
Mar 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Accused father refuses to accept the child
Accused father refuses to accept the child
GORKHA, March 17: An unmarried mute woman of Arughat Rural Municipality-10 gave birth to a daughter on February 27. As she is unable to speak, she is finding it difficult to convince the locals about the legitimate father of her child since the person with whom she had physical relationship denies...
Mar 17, 2018
SOCIETY
NBA objects to JC secretary's letter to Parajuli
NBA objects to JC secretary's letter to Parajuli
KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has expressed its deep concerns over the letter issued on Wednesday by Judicial Council Secretary Nripa Dhwaj Niraula to inform Gopal Prasad Parajuli that he has been relieved of the post of chief justice on age ground.
Mar 17, 2018
SOCIETY
'Joint feast' to end caste-based discrimination
'Joint feast' to end caste-based discrimination
DAILEKH, March 17: A month after the students padlocked the school administration, venting their ire against the school authority for allowing a Dalit woman to cook their lunch, Himalaya Basic School (HBS) of Teejdanda of Chamundabindrasaini-1, organized a 'joint feast' with the objective of erasing...
Mar 17, 2018
POLITICS
UML's Tumbahamphe elected dy speaker
UML's Tumbahamphe elected dy speaker
KATHMANDU, March 17: Shivamaya Tumbahamphe of CPN-UML has been elected the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives on Friday, defeating Pushpa Bhusal of Nepali Congress (NC).
Mar 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Now Dr KC takes aim at TU VC Khaniya
Now Dr KC takes aim at TU VC Khaniya
KATHMANDU, March 17: With Gopal Parajuli relieved as the country's chief justice (CJ), Dr Govinda KC now wants Prof Dr Tirtha Raj Khaniya, vice-chancellor (VC) of the Tribhuvan University (TU), removed from his post “for working in the interest of the medical mafia.”
Mar 17, 2018