SPORTS
Second edition of Pinkathon in Feb 24
Second edition of Pinkathon in Feb 24
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The second Nepali edition of Pinkathon, Nepal’s biggest women’s run to raise awareness about women’s health, is set to be organized in Kathmandu next month.
Jan 17, 2018
SOCIETY
20th Earthquake Safety Day being marked today
20th Earthquake Safety Day being marked today
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Commemorating the pains and devastations caused by the 1990 BS (1934 AD) mega earthquake, the country is marking the 20th Earthquake Safety Day on Tuesday expecting to have better preparation to cope with such natural disasters in the days ahead.
Jan 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Army rejects Indian firm's DPR for fast track
Army rejects Indian firm's DPR for fast track
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Nepal Army (NA) has decided not to purchase the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhes Expressway prepared by an Indian consortium, citing technical shortcomings and exorbitant price.
Jan 17, 2018
POLITICS
Govt in backdoor talks with left on guv choices
Govt in backdoor talks with left on guv choices
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The government has expedited backdoor negotiations with the left alliance for appointing governors for the seven provinces in consensus with the alliance, postponing a scheduled cabinet meeting to Wednesday. The cabinet meeting was to have been held Tuesday afternoon.
Jan 17, 2018
POLITICS
SC justices to get ‘motivation allowance’
SC justices to get ‘motivation allowance’
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The government recently decided to provide 50 percent of their salaries as 'motivation allowance' to the justices of the Supreme Court (SC) if they work two hours extra daily.
Jan 17, 2018
POLITICS, ELECTION
EC may announce provincial PR seat winners today
EC may announce provincial PR seat winners today
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Election Commission (EC) is likely to announce winners of the provincial assemblies elected under Proportional Representation (PR) category on Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2018
SOCIETY
SC upholds five-years jail for Manange
SC upholds five-years jail for Manange
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Supreme Court has upheld a five-year jail sentence handed down to newly elected member of the Provincial Assembly of Province 4, Rajiv Gurung alias Deepak Manange.
Jan 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Japan provides machines to polytechnic institute
Japan provides machines to polytechnic institute
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Japan has announced to provide machines to the Manmohan Memorial Polytechnic Institute in Morang district.
Jan 17, 2018
SOCIETY
KMG urges govt to stamp out money laundering
KMG urges govt to stamp out money laundering
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Kantipur Media Group (KMG) has demanded that the government step up efforts to stamp out money laundering in Nepal.
Jan 17, 2018
SOCIETY
45 pc Rasuwa quake victims set to get second tranche grant
45 pc Rasuwa quake victims set to get second tranche grant
RASUWA, Jan 17: About 45 percent of quake victims in Rasuwa, which is among the worst-hit districts by the 2015 earthquakes, are set to receive the second tranche of housing reconstruction grant after fulfilling the set criteria.
Jan 17, 2018