SOCIETY

Death of a transgender ex-Maoist combatant strikes at the heart of our inequality debate

Death of a transgender ex-Maoist combatant strikes at the heart of our inequality debate

KATHMANDU, June 6: The death of a former Maoist combatant, Manish Yadav, 28, (original name Sarita Yadav), who was found...

KATHMANDU, June 6: The death of a former Maoist combatant, Manish Yadav, 28, (original name Sarita Yadav), who was found...

Jun 06, 2020

SOCIETY

PHOTOS: 169 Nepalis arrive at TIA from UAE

PHOTOS: 169 Nepalis arrive at TIA from UAE

KATHMANDU, June 5: A total of 169 Nepalis including an infant arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kath...

KATHMANDU, June 5: A total of 169 Nepalis including an infant arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kath...

Jun 05, 2020

ECONOMY

Budget sees scope in baby food to raise funds to fill revenue gap

Budget sees scope in baby food to raise funds to fill revenue gap

KATHMANDU, June 5: Although the government almost every year revises the customs duty and excise duty on alcohol to coll...

KATHMANDU, June 5: Although the government almost every year revises the customs duty and excise duty on alcohol to coll...

Jun 05, 2020

SOCIETY

Nepal participates in Global Vaccine Summit 2020 that raised US$8.8 billion for new vaccines

Nepal participates in Global Vaccine Summit 2020 that raised US$8.8 billion for new vaccines

KATHMANDU, June 5: Nepal has participated in the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 that raised an additional US$ 8.8 billion fo...

KATHMANDU, June 5: Nepal has participated in the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 that raised an additional US$ 8.8 billion fo...

Jun 05, 2020

SOCIETY

DAO Kathmandu releases nine high-profile gamblers on bail

DAO Kathmandu releases nine high-profile gamblers on bail

KATHMANDU, June 5: Nine high-profile businessmen, who were arrested on charge of gambling earlier this week, have been r...

KATHMANDU, June 5: Nine high-profile businessmen, who were arrested on charge of gambling earlier this week, have been r...

Jun 05, 2020

SOCIETY

COVID-19 insurance resumes after Beema Samiti assured of risk pooling mechanism

COVID-19 insurance resumes after Beema Samiti assured of risk pooling mechanism

KATHMANDU, June 5: After suspending it for a day, Beema Samiti - the insurance regulatory authority - has decided to ins...

KATHMANDU, June 5: After suspending it for a day, Beema Samiti - the insurance regulatory authority - has decided to ins...

Jun 05, 2020

SOCIETY

With 43 more recovered today, Nepal’s COVID-19 recovery tally reaches 333

With 43 more recovered today, Nepal’s COVID-19 recovery tally reaches 333

KATHMANDU, June 5: Forty-three more patients of COVID-19 were discharged from various hospitals across the nation, takin...

KATHMANDU, June 5: Forty-three more patients of COVID-19 were discharged from various hospitals across the nation, takin...

Jun 05, 2020

SOCIETY

With new 278 coronavirus cases today, Nepal's COVID-19 tally jumps to 2912

With new 278 coronavirus cases today, Nepal's COVID-19 tally jumps to 2912

KATHMANDU, June 5: Ministry of Health and Population reported new 278 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in various par...

KATHMANDU, June 5: Ministry of Health and Population reported new 278 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in various par...

Jun 05, 2020

SOCIETY

Parts of Nepal to face indirect effects of cyclone Nisarga until Sunday morning

Parts of Nepal to face indirect effects of cyclone Nisarga until Sunday morning

KATHMANDU, June 5: Most parts of the country are predicted to experience indirect effects of cyclone Nisarga for the nex...

KATHMANDU, June 5: Most parts of the country are predicted to experience indirect effects of cyclone Nisarga for the nex...

Jun 05, 2020

SOCIETY

Parliamentary panel to be formed to probe killing of Dalit youths in Rukum

Parliamentary panel to be formed to probe killing of Dalit youths in Rukum

KATHMANDU, June 5: A parliamentary panel is to be formed to investigate the killing of Dalit youths in Rukum district.

KATHMANDU, June 5: A parliamentary panel is to be formed to investigate the killing of Dalit youths in Rukum district.

Jun 05, 2020