SOCIETY
74% women in Jumla still sent to sheds during menstruation
74% women in Jumla still sent to sheds during menstruation
JUMLA, June 1: A recent survey conducted by the Women and Children Office (WCO), Jumla, showed that around 74 percent of women in the district are still compelled to live in sheds during menstruation.
Jun 01, 2017
Editorial
Above the law
Above the law
In principle, ceremonial heads of state should keep themselves away from all controversies, by strictly sticking to the role prescribed to them by the constitution.
Jun 01, 2017
ELECTION
'Voters in Madhes eager to elect their representatives'
'Voters in Madhes eager to elect their representatives'
ITAHARI, June 1: Champa Shah, a local of Sunsari Barju Rural Municipality-5, spends her days selling tea. Despite being busy, she went to a program organized to inaugurate the Office of the Returning Officer on Monday, wearing a smile on her face.
Jun 01, 2017
OPINION
Changing tunes
Changing tunes
Delhi-wallas are right that misinformation, miscommunication and misunderstanding have aggravated Nepal-India tensions
Jun 01, 2017
ELECTION
RJPN calls off protest after change in poll schedule
RJPN calls off protest after change in poll schedule
KATHMANDU, June 1: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Wednesday called off its protest program which the party had announced last week to disrupt the second phase of the local elections.
Jun 01, 2017
OPINION
Infographics: Theresa May's election landslide in doubt
Infographics: Theresa May's election landslide in doubt
Theresa May's election landslide in doubt
Jun 01, 2017
ECONOMY
Local leaders express commitment to reopen Myagdi copper mines
Local leaders express commitment to reopen Myagdi copper min...
MYAGDI, June 1: Dilip Sherchan, the newly elected Chairman of Ward No. 6 of Malika Rural Municipality has said that he would take needful initiative for reopening two copper mines at Bhirkhani of Okharbot in Myagdi district that were closed in 1979.
Jun 01, 2017
POLITICS
Rs 26.1 billion grants for 10 local units of Ilam
Rs 26.1 billion grants for 10 local units of Ilam
KATHMANDU, May 31: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) on Wednesday said that the government has neglected the handicraft sector.
May 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Ncell launches 4G service
Ncell launches 4G service
KATHMANDU, May 31: Ncell has said that its customers with 4G compatible handset can now experience fourth generation (4G) technology.
May 31, 2017
SPORTS
Wins for Kailali, Taplejung
Wins for Kailali, Taplejung
PALPA, May 31: Kailali and Taplejung bagged wins in the ongoing ANFA Women's League Championship defeating Udayapur and Saptari respectively on Wednesday.
May 31, 2017