SPORTS
Armed Police Force wins Int’l Women’s Volleyball title
Armed Police Force wins Int’l Women’s Volleyball title
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Departmental team Armed Police Force (APF) has clinched the first Mayor Cup International Invitational Women’s Volleyball title defeating Shivam New Diamond Academy (NDA) on straight sets of 3-0 on Tuesday.
Feb 14, 2018
POLITICS
NC repeats old faces under PR category
NC repeats old faces under PR category
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Although the provision of proportional representation (PR) category was introduced in the constitution to ensure the representation of backward and marginalized communities in the parliament, political parties have been found grossly misusing the provision.
Feb 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Voluntary retirement scheme receives disappointing response
Voluntary retirement scheme receives disappointing response
KATHAMNDU, Feb 14: Contrary to the government's prediction, the voluntary retirement scheme announced by the government for civil servants on the brink of retirement has received a disappointing response so far.
Feb 14, 2018
ECONOMY
Service in Chinese for Chinese tourists at TIA
Service in Chinese for Chinese tourists at TIA
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Chinese tourists visiting Nepal this year will find the processing at airport immigration easier. They can also wake up to a Chinese breakfast and end the day with a Chinese dinner. And the whole day they can have guides who explain everything to them in Chinese.
Feb 14, 2018
POLITICS
UML, Maoists for middle path on disputed issues
UML, Maoists for middle path on disputed issues
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: A day after agreeing to rotate the party leadership, UML Chairman KP Oli and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday decided to resolve other contentious issues pertaining to the planned left unity on the basis of consensus.
Feb 14, 2018
POLITICS
Disputes make RJPN participation in Province 2 cabinet uncertain
Disputes make RJPN participation in Province 2 cabinet uncer...
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The participation of ministers representing Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) in the Province 2 cabinet scheduled to be formed on Thursday has become uncertain after serious intra-party differences cropped up within the RJPN over the power sharing deal.
Feb 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Dozen plus outfits run non-TU activities on its premises
Dozen plus outfits run non-TU activities on its premises
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Various non-academic organizations including 13 NGOs have been operating unhindered inside Tribhuvan University (TU) premises during the past decade.
Feb 14, 2018
POLITICS
Mere extension of TRC, CIEDP terms inadequate: Rights groups
Mere extension of TRC, CIEDP terms inadequate: Rights groups
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch have said on Tuesday that one-year extension of the two transitional justice mechanisms — Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission on the Investigation of Enforced Disapp...
Feb 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Snowfall affects life in Dolpa
Snowfall affects life in Dolpa
DOLPA, Feb 14: Continuous snowfall in Dolpa district since Monday morning has severely affected normal life in the district. The locals have been confined to their homes as traveling to even the neighboring settlements has come to a grinding halt.
Feb 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Maha Shivaratri celebrated with fanfare
Maha Shivaratri celebrated with fanfare
KATHMADNU, Feb 13: Hindu devotees across the country celebrated Maha Shivaratri, one of the biggest Hindu festivals, with a lot of fanfare on Tuesday. Over 350,000 devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple to pay homage to Lord Shiva, according to the temple officials.
Feb 14, 2018