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I spy a kite in the Dashain sky
I spy a kite in the Dashain sky
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Air borne kites and the intense aerial battles have been the focal leisure activity during Dashain for ages, until recently. As soon as monsoon ended, the vivid color variations of kites used to engulf the blue sky. Legends suggest that kites are indicators to Lord Indra, the rain...
Oct 04, 2018
WORLD
Malaysia ex-PM’s wife to face money laundering charges
Malaysia ex-PM’s wife to face money laundering charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4: The detained wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najjib Razak was brought to court Thursday to face money laundering charges in a graft scandal involving the 1MDB state investment fund.
Oct 04, 2018
WORLD
Officer killed, 6 other officers wounded in South Carolina
Officer killed, 6 other officers wounded in South Carolina
FLORENCE, Oct 4: Seven law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, in a confrontation Wednesday with a suspect who held children hostage in a South Carolina home, authorities said. The suspect was taken into custody after a two-hour standoff.
Oct 04, 2018
POLITICS
Top bureaucrats lobby for Civil Service ordinance for own benefit
Top bureaucrats lobby for Civil Service ordinance for own be...
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: A few days after parliament was prorogued, a group of senior bureaucrats have intensified lobbying to introduce the proposed Federal Civil Service Bill through ordinance after tweaking some of the key provisions to benefit themselves.
Oct 04, 2018
SPORTS
Chitwan thumps APF to win Aadhi Aabadhi volleyball title
Chitwan thumps APF to win Aadhi Aabadhi volleyball title
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Chitwan Tigers has clinched the Aadhi Aabadhi Women’s Volleyball Tournament defeating the departmental team Armed Police Force (APF) Club in straight sets of 3-0 on Wednesday.
Oct 04, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Index of October 3, 2018
Valley Pollution Index of October 3, 2018
Valley Pollution Index of October 3, 2018
Oct 04, 2018
ECONOMY
Chautara quake victims get housing reconstruction certificates
Chautara quake victims get housing reconstruction certificat...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Oct 4: The office of Ward No 5 of Chautara Sangachowk Municipality has started distributing housing reconstruction certificates to quake victims who have built their houses through the government grant.
Oct 04, 2018
POLITICS
CIAA probing Sikta, NOC irregularities: Ghimire
CIAA probing Sikta, NOC irregularities: Ghimire
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, Nabin Kumar Ghimire has informed that the anti-graft body has started investigation into construction-related irregularities. He said those responsible for sub-standard construction work will face act...
Oct 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Books on federalism and governance released
Books on federalism and governance released
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Two major publications on federalism published by Governance Facility were launched amid a special function held in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Oct 04, 2018
POLITICS
Conflict victim mementos on exhibit to pressure govt, Maoists
Conflict victim mementos on exhibit to pressure govt, Maoist...
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The evening of February 14, 2001, Maoist insurgents cordoned off the house of Ram Ratan Chaudhary immediately after he returned from his office. Some 10 Maoists in black masks then started attacking Chaudhary with a wooden plow.
Oct 04, 2018