POLITICS, Latest Updates
India’s former external affairs minister visiting Nepal
India’s former external affairs minister visiting Nepal
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Former Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is arriving in Kathmandu on Wednesday to attend a function to mark the International Day of Non-violence.
Oct 01, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Oli ridiculed as Nepal completes rituals of open-defecation free nation
Oli ridiculed as Nepal completes rituals of open-defecation...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Social media was abuzz with instant pictures of people answering the call of nature out in the open as Nepal officially announced an end to open defecation on Monday.
Oct 01, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Bus plunges into river, two killed
Bus plunges into river, two killed
ROLPA, Oct 1: Two persons including the driver died when a bus heading for Sirpa of Rolpa district plunged into the Lungri River at Ruinibang area on Monday afternoon. The driver, Yam Bahadur Gharti Magar, 25, and Suryalal GM, 18, died on the spot, according to the chief of Rolpa District Police Off...
Oct 01, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Gachchhadar faction may emerge as ‘powerful’ in NC
Gachchhadar faction may emerge as ‘powerful’ in NC
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The unification between the Nepali Congress (NC) and the then Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D)-led by Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar is set to conclude nearly two years after the two parties decided to unite ahead of the provincial and federal elections.
Oct 01, 2019
POLITICS
PM Oli working again at cabinet reshuffle
PM Oli working again at cabinet reshuffle
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Amid criticism from across the political spectrum, including the ruling Nepal Communist Party, for failing to deliver results as expected by the general public, Prime Minister KP Oli has renewed his efforts to reshuffle the cabinet. A reshuffle is expected to take place once intern...
Oct 01, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Indian Ponzi scheme traps innocent poor in Nepali village
Indian Ponzi scheme traps innocent poor in Nepali village
BARDIYA, Oct 1: After his grandfather’s skin ailment was cured with medicines provided by an Indian networking firm, Avash Chaudhari of Govindapur village, Bardiya became a fan of the company and its products. The 18-year-old believes that the firm, Oriens Networking Company, has cures for all types...
Oct 01, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Speaker Mahara accused of sexually harassing female employee
Speaker Mahara accused of sexually harassing female employee
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: A female government employee has accused Speaker of the House of Representatives Krishna Bahadur Mahara of sexual harassment, Sunday evening.
Oct 01, 2019
Editorial, Latest Updates
Last hope on Melamchi
Last hope on Melamchi
The government has signed an agreement with Chinese contractor Sinohydro Corporation Limited to complete the remaining construction work of Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP).
Oct 01, 2019
POLITICS
President and his love
President and his love
I read Mahabir Paudyal’s article on President Xi Jinping with interest and liked the part where he mentions how president is regarded in China (When Xi comes to Nepal, Sept 11).
Oct 01, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Revolution in digital age
Revolution in digital age
There will first be a few revolutionaries, who are joined by hundreds of thousands then supported by millions. It happens without a central leadership and starts on the Internet
Oct 01, 2019