WORLD
Tsunami triggered by volcano kills at least 43 in Indonesia
Tsunami triggered by volcano kills at least 43 in Indonesia
A tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed at least 43 people around Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, sending a wall of water crashing some 65 feet (20 meters) inland and sweeping away hundreds of houses including hotels, the government and witnesses said.
Dec 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Sindhuli local units to ban politics in schools
Sindhuli local units to ban politics in schools
SINDHULI, Dec 23: Stating that it is not possible to imagine a prosperous state without the improvement of the educational sector, elected representatives in Sindhuli have started formulating policies for the development of community schools.
Dec 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Brokers take up to Rs 25,000 for passage to Kerung
Brokers take up to Rs 25,000 for passage to Kerung
RASUWA, Dec 23: Brokers have started collecting commissions for facilitating passage to Kerung after strict provisions were introduced on the entrance to that bazaar in Tibet.
Dec 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Youth constructs helipad with his personal investment
Youth constructs helipad with his personal investment
MYAGDI, Dec 23: A youth of Myagdi district has constructed a helipad in Mangala Rural Municipality-5, Arman with his own investment.
Dec 23, 2018
POLITICS
NCP leaders in signature drive to dump NTA chief Jha
NCP leaders in signature drive to dump NTA chief Jha
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party have started a signature campaign demanding the sack for Nepal Telecommunication Authority Chairman Digambar Jha and other controversial appointees to important posts.
Dec 23, 2018
POLITICS
After criticism, Oli-Dahal to revise joint political report
After criticism, Oli-Dahal to revise joint political report
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Following strong criticism from fellow party leaders, chairmen duo of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) - KP Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal - has agreed to revise their joint political report presented at the party's Standing Committee (SC) meeting.
Dec 23, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal won’t join US-led Indo-Pacific alliance: Gyawali
Nepal won’t join US-led Indo-Pacific alliance: Gyawali
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: A few days after the United States of America sought a central role by Nepal in its ambitious Indo-Pacific strategy, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that Nepal does not believe in any alliances and will not enter into such activities.
Dec 23, 2018
ECONOMY
PM asks officials to continue project works with priority
PM asks officials to continue project works with priority
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Prime Minister KP Oli has instructed Minister for Water Supply Bina Magar and concerned officials of Melamchi Water Supply Project to continue with the project works to finish it by the stipulated deadline, unperturbed by the latest developments.
Dec 23, 2018
POLITICS
District heads against naming central leaders to General Convention
District heads against naming central leaders to General Con...
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: District chiefs of the Nepali Congress (NC) have demanded that central committee members of the party be barred from becoming general convention representatives unless they are elected by the party's local organizations.
Dec 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Reviving homestay in Gorkha challenging
Reviving homestay in Gorkha challenging
GORKHA, Dec 23: On 25 April 2015, the country witnessed an unexpected disaster. Human lives, cattle, and infrastructures were destroyed by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Dec 23, 2018