POLITICS
Stage set for UML internal races for chief minister
Stage set for UML internal races for chief minister
KATHMANDU, FEB 8: As intraparty dispute drags on even two months after the elections, the CPN-UML is gearing up to finalize its chief ministerial nominees through elections. UML and the CPN (Maoist Center) have already agreed to form governments in four and two provinces respectively. It is still...
Feb 09, 2018
POLITICS
Oli, Dahal decide to resume party unification talks
Oli, Dahal decide to resume party unification talks
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Following weeks-long stalemate over the party unification process, the chiefs of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have decided to resume the meeting of the party unification coordination committee to expedite the unification process.
Feb 09, 2018
SOCIETY
58 pc Nepal children aged 8 to 12 years face cyber risks: Report
58 pc Nepal children aged 8 to 12 years face cyber risks: Re...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Some 58 percent children aged between 8 and 12 years are exposed to cyber risks in Nepal, according to a recent study.
Feb 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Surveyors visiting Mirchaiya to measure Mt Everest height
Surveyors visiting Mirchaiya to measure Mt Everest height
KATHMADU, Feb 9: In order to measure the height of Mt Everest on their own for the first time ever in Nepal's survey history, a team of surveyors will soon leave for Mirchaiya of Siraha district.
Feb 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt providing elephantiasis medicine to 150,000 people
Govt providing elephantiasis medicine to 150,000 people
LAMGUNJ, Feb 8: The government has planned to provide elephantiasis medication to 150,000 people in the district. The three-day campaign will kick off on 24 February.
Feb 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Language dispute in Province 2 becomes serious
Language dispute in Province 2 becomes serious
JANAKPURDHAM, Feb 8: With local youths not ready to accept the use of Hindi by political leaders of Province 2 during the first provincial assembly meeting Tuesday, tensions have worsened. Even though the leaders have defended their use of Hindi, stating that it is the easiest language medium fo...
Feb 09, 2018
Lifestyle
Fight director Khadgi held on human trafficking charge
Fight director Khadgi held on human trafficking charge
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Police have arrested popular fight director Rajendra Khadgi from Thamel, Kathmandu on Thursday on human trafficking charges.
Feb 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Panel recommends sack for top TU, KU and NMC officials
Panel recommends sack for top TU, KU and NMC officials
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Medical Education Probe Commission (MEPC) has recommended to the prime minister to suspend 43 officials on the charge of their involvement in irregularities while issuing affiliation to medical colleges. The 43 officials include those from the Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathman...
Feb 09, 2018
ECONOMY
C-ASBA mandatory for public offerings from Feb 23
C-ASBA mandatory for public offerings from Feb 23
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: All public offerings from February 23 will have to be floated through Centralized Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (C-ASBA) system.
Feb 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims in rural areas suffer in lack of banks
Quake victims in rural areas suffer in lack of banks
SINDHULI, Feb 8: As most of the banks are limited to the district headquarters, earthquake victims living in rural parts of Sindhuli are almost deprived of banking service. As a result, they have to spend the whole day in vehicle to reach the headquarters even for minor transactions and mainly for...
Feb 09, 2018