POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
House panel removes Rs 1m fine for journalists
House panel removes Rs 1m fine for journalists
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The Legislative Committee of the National Assembly has endorsed the much-talked about Nepal Media Council Bill, removing the provision of fining journalists up to Rs 1 million for violating media code of ethics. But the committee has added a new provision to the bill, making it ma...
Jan 28, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Health
Tips to stay hydrated in winter
Tips to stay hydrated in winter
According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine of the United States of America, men and women should consume at least 3.7 and 2.7 liters of fluid respectively.
Jan 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepali students in Wuhan in a fix as city stays in lockdown
Nepali students in Wuhan in a fix as city stays in lockdown
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Nepali students in Wuhan —the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic in China— say they are very concerned about getting infected even as the entire city is in lockdown and mobility of people is heavily restricted.
Jan 28, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
MCC row set to resurface at NCP’s CC meet
MCC row set to resurface at NCP’s CC meet
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: A central committee meeting of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) is starting from Wednesday, with all eyes on how the ruling party will deal with some thorny issues, including the party’s position on the $500 million MCC grant being dangled by the USA.
Jan 28, 2020
POLITICS
SC begins hearing on petition against Sapkota appointment
SC begins hearing on petition against Sapkota appointment
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The Supreme Court on Monday started the initial hearing on a case filed against the appointment of Agni Prasad Sapkota as the Speaker of lower House.
Jan 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt asks TIA, tourism industry to adopt safety measures against Wuhan coronavirus
Govt asks TIA, tourism industry to adopt safety measures aga...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Concerned over the possible impact of the Wuhan coronavirus on human health and the Nepali tourism industry, the government has asked tourism entrepreneurs and the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) authorities to adopt all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the vi...
Jan 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
"All cases relating to foreign employment shouldn't be forwarded to arbitration"
"All cases relating to foreign employment shouldn't be forwa...
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Justice at the Supreme Court Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada stated that all the cases related to foreign employment should not be settled through reconciliation only.
Jan 27, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Drama
All set for 11th National Children Theater Festival 2020
All set for 11th National Children Theater Festival 2020
The Eleventh National Children Theater Festival 2020 is set to begin from February 5. Shailee Theater and Russian Center of Science and Culture are jointly organizing the 8-day long national celebration of play as per a press statement released by Shailee Theater.
Jan 27, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
CIT not for earning profit: Finance Minister
CIT not for earning profit: Finance Minister
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said the way would be paved for the Citizen's Investment Trust (CIT) to expand its investment in the capital market.
Jan 27, 2020
WORLD
China's Li pledges medical reinforcements as virus toll hits 81
China's Li pledges medical reinforcements as virus toll hits...
SHANGHAI, Jan 27: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will “inspect and direct” efforts to control a virus outbreak in the central city of Wuhan and promised reinforcements, as provincial authorities faced accusations from the public of a failure to respond in time.
Jan 27, 2020