SOCIETY
Violence against young girls on the rise in Jhapa
Violence against young girls on the rise in Jhapa
JHAPA, Jan 1: Sexual violence against young girls has become a widespread problem in Jhapa in recent years. However, it is little discussed. The number of girls being raped, harassed and assaulted has increased significantly.
Jan 01, 2018
SOCIETY
75 pc women in Khotang still deliver babies at home
75 pc women in Khotang still deliver babies at home
KHOTANG, Jan 1: A recent survey conducted by the District Health Office (DHO), Khotang shows that around 75 percent of the women in the district still deliver babies at home instead of birthing centers.
Jan 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Mother, daughter critically injured in vehicle collision
Mother, daughter critically injured in vehicle collision
TANAHU, Jan 1: A mother and her nine year daughter are critically injured, and another two sustained injuries after a passenger bus collided with a car at 4 AM in Dalauli today. The passenger bus (Na 6. Kha 7211), heading from Pokhara to Sunauli collided with a car (Ba 9 Cha 4443) coming from to Pok...
Jan 01, 2018
WORLD
Minibus falls into sea near Shanghai, killing 7 people
Minibus falls into sea near Shanghai, killing 7 people
BEIJING, Jan 1: A Chinese state news agency says seven people were killed when a minibus fell into the sea in a city north of Shanghai.
Jan 01, 2018
WORLD
10 US citizens, 2 locals killed in Costa Rica plane crash
10 US citizens, 2 locals killed in Costa Rica plane crash
COSTA RICA, Jan 1: A plane carrying 10 U.S. citizens and two local crewmembers crashed in a wooded area, killing all aboard Sunday, Costa Rica’s government said.
Jan 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Delay in sugarcane crushing affects Rautahat farmers
Delay in sugarcane crushing affects Rautahat farmers
RAUTAHAT, Jan 1: Shree Ram Sugar Mills of Garuda, Rautahat, has not begun sugarcane crushing this season yet, leaving many farmers in dismay.
Jan 01, 2018
ECONOMY
NTB launches ‘Experience Nepal’ campaign
NTB launches ‘Experience Nepal’ campaign
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) on Sunday launched ‘Experience Nepal 2018’ campaign in order to promote Nepali tourism and Nepali food in the international market in 2018.
Jan 01, 2018
ECONOMY
2017 a satisfactory year for tourism, say entrepreneurs
2017 a satisfactory year for tourism, say entrepreneurs
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Entrepreneurs have termed the year 2017 as a ‘satisfactory year’ for the tourism industry.
Jan 01, 2018
SPORTS
NPC thrashes Central Region in women’s league opener
NPC thrashes Central Region in women’s league opener
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Nepal Police Club (NPC) opened the 16th National Women’s Football League being played under the National Sports Council Championship with a thumping 6-2 win over Central Region on Sunday.
Jan 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Married and unmarried women suffering from uterine prolapse
Married and unmarried women suffering from uterine prolapse
ACHHAM, Jan 1: The minimum age for marriage in Nepal is 20 for both men and women. The body of women below that age is not considered to be fully prepared to give birth to babies. However, in this part of the country, early marriage, which is also called child marriage is going on abated. Doctors cl...
Jan 01, 2018