SOCIETY
Province 2 minister ‘slaps’ secretary
Province 2 minister ‘slaps’ secretary
JANAKPUR (REPUBLICA): Minister for Internal Affairs and Planning of Province 2, Bijay Yadav, allegedly slapped Bidyanath Jha, secretary at the Ministry of Forest, Tourism and Environment at the former’s office on Sunday.
Jan 14, 2019
My City, Entertainment
‘Game of Thrones’ final season to debut on April 14
‘Game of Thrones’ final season to debut on April 14
HBO announced Sunday night that the eighth and final season will begin on April 14. In a one minute and 44 second teaser released Sunday, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) are seen in the crypts of Winterfell.
Jan 14, 2019
POLITICS
Fate of transitional justice bodies unclear, stakeholders in dispute
Fate of transitional justice bodies unclear, stakeholders in...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The fate of the long-delayed transitional justice (TJ) process remains unclear as the extended deadlines of two key commissions formed to settle conflict-era cases is expiring in less than a month. Meanwhile, the stakeholders concerned have been pitching their own conflicting idea...
Jan 14, 2019
POLITICS
SC refuses to stall civil servants adjustment
SC refuses to stall civil servants adjustment
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Supreme Court on Sunday declined to issue a stay order against the civil servants adjustment scheme brought by the government for adjusting civil servants in the federal, provincial and local governments.
Jan 14, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
House panel orders probe into NEC irregularities
House panel orders probe into NEC irregularities
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The parliamentary Education and Health Committee has recommended a probe into alleged irregularities at the Nepal Engineering College (NEC), Bhaktapur.
Jan 14, 2019
SOCIETY
Smart licenses may need reprinting, will cost another Rs 350 million
Smart licenses may need reprinting, will cost another Rs 350...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The state coffers will have to bear an additional burden of Rs 350 million for reprinting smart licenses after the contractor undertaking the printing works was found to be using low-grade thermal technology instead of the high-quality laser technology in the printing process.
Jan 14, 2019
SOCIETY
Hypertension drugs recalled in many countries still being sold in Nepal
Hypertension drugs recalled in many countries still being so...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: While several Valsartan drugs used by hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart patients have already been recalled in various countries including the US because of some impurities in the key ingredient, they are still being sold in Nepal and the authorities say they are unawar...
Jan 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Italian contractor ‘almost unlikely’ to return to work, govt undecided
Italian contractor ‘almost unlikely’ to return to work, govt...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti (CMC) di Ravenna, the Italian contractor of the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP), is almost unlikely to come back to work, against the promise it had made before leaving the county three weeks ago. This is a conclusion many officials have draw...
Jan 14, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Kevin Hart’s ‘The Upside’ unseats ‘Aquaman’ in $19.6M debut
Kevin Hart’s ‘The Upside’ unseats ‘Aquaman’ in $19.6M debut
Kevin Hart isn’t hosting the Oscars, but he’s got a number one movie. “The Upside,” starring Hart and Bryan Cranston, surpassed expectations to open with $19.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Jan 14, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Maroon 5 to play Super Bowl halftime show
Maroon 5 to play Super Bowl halftime show
Pop band Maroon 5 will provide the halftime entertainment at next month’s Super Bowl in Atlanta in a show that will also feature rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi, the National Football League said on Sunday.
Jan 14, 2019