SOCIETY
Locals in border areas deprived of state facilities
Locals in border areas deprived of state facilities
SIRAHA, Feb 17: A huge number of Nepali population residing in the border areas are obliged to live a wretched life deprived of various state facilities and privileges. The people here don't have access to secondary level education and health facilities.
Feb 17, 2018
POLITICS
Maoist MP’s name in Indian voter list
Maoist MP’s name in Indian voter list
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Newly-elected CPN (Maoist Center) member of the House of Representative from Siraha, Suresh Chandra Das, has been found registered in the Indian voter rolls also, raising a question whether Das posses dual citizenship. It is mandatory to have Indian citizenship for registering in...
Feb 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Mentally-challenged man forced in shed since four decades
Mentally-challenged man forced in shed since four decades
UDAYAPUR, Feb 17: It might be hard for some to believe that the life of a 54-year-old man of Udayapur has been confined to a shed since more than 40 years. Tarka Bahadur Khatri, a mentally challenged person of Katari Municipality -1, Kalikhola has been living a miserable life since years. He can nei...
Feb 17, 2018
SOCIETY
TU results on website from Feb 28
TU results on website from Feb 28
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: In order to do away with the serpentine queue of students at the Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE) at Balkhu, Tribhuvan University (TU) is all set to launch online examination management information system (EMIS) from February 28.
Feb 17, 2018
POLITICS
Modi, Swaraj congratulate PM Oli
Modi, Swaraj congratulate PM Oli
KATHMANDU Feb 17: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended congratulations and best wishes to the newly-appointed Prime Minister KP Oli.
Feb 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Man accused of raping child escapes, police accused of collusion
Man accused of raping child escapes, police accused of collu...
RAUTAHAT, Feb 17: A man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Rautahat on Tuesday has managed to escape allegedly with the help of police.
Feb 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Japan provides Rs 9 million for rehabilitation center
Japan provides Rs 9 million for rehabilitation center
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Embassy of Japan and Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA) signed a grant agreement worth Rs 9 million for the construction of a rehabilitation center in Kathmandu for female victims of violence with disabilities.
Feb 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Yadav's body recovered after a week
Yadav's body recovered after a week
DHADING, Feb 16: The body of Santosh Yadav, son of slain Irrigation Secretary Ramanand Prasad Yadav, who was also killed after their jeep plunged into the Trishuli River on February 10, has been recovered on Friday from Benighat, Rorang Rural Municipality-5 a week after the incident. His body was fo...
Feb 17, 2018
POLITICS
Province 4 has four-member cabinet
Province 4 has four-member cabinet
POKHARA, Feb 16: A four-member ministerial council has been formed in Province 4. Three ministers and Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung on Friday took oath in presence of Governor Baburam Kunwar.
Feb 17, 2018
POLITICS
New govt to nix recommendation of 3 for upper house
New govt to nix recommendation of 3 for upper house
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The newly formed K P Oli government is preparing to withdraw the nomination of three National Assembly members made by the outgoing Deuba government, according to a minister.
Feb 17, 2018