The Week

Breaking barriers

Breaking barriers

KATHMANDU, March 8: The world has seen many advancements and that is also true where women empowerment and equality is c...

KATHMANDU, March 8: The world has seen many advancements and that is also true where women empowerment and equality is c...

Mar 08, 2019

SOCIETY

More women in state structure under new constitution

More women in state structure under new constitution

KATHMANDU, March 8: With the constitution promulgated in 2015 adopting women-friendly provisions, the representation of...

KATHMANDU, March 8: With the constitution promulgated in 2015 adopting women-friendly provisions, the representation of...

Mar 08, 2019

SOCIETY

Police raid Chand’s village, seize arms, ammunition

Police raid Chand’s village, seize arms, ammunition

KATHMANDU, March 8: Crackdown continued on leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) on Thursday with the police sei...

KATHMANDU, March 8: Crackdown continued on leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) on Thursday with the police sei...

Mar 08, 2019

POLITICS

Supreme Court orders CK Raut freed

Supreme Court orders CK Raut freed

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered release of CK Raut on bail, months after he was arrested for m...

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered release of CK Raut on bail, months after he was arrested for m...

Mar 08, 2019

SOCIETY

House blaze rages as narrow street hampers fire brigade access

House blaze rages as narrow street hampers fire brigade access

KATHMANDU, March 8: Firefighters and some police personnel struggled for over six hours to put out a fire that broke out...

KATHMANDU, March 8: Firefighters and some police personnel struggled for over six hours to put out a fire that broke out...

Mar 08, 2019

POLITICS

President faces strong criticism on social media for inaugurating elevator in Pokhara (with video)

President faces strong criticism on social media for inaugurating elevator in Pokhara (with video)

KATHMANDU, March 8: People from various walks of life have vented their ire on social networking sites over President Bi...

KATHMANDU, March 8: People from various walks of life have vented their ire on social networking sites over President Bi...

Mar 08, 2019

SOCIETY

Agitating teachers return to schools after agreement with govt

Agitating teachers return to schools after agreement with govt

KATHMANDU, March 8: The agitating teachers, who had been staging protests since Sunday, ended their strike after reachin...

KATHMANDU, March 8: The agitating teachers, who had been staging protests since Sunday, ended their strike after reachin...

Mar 08, 2019

SOCIETY

5-member team to probe into plane hold

5-member team to probe into plane hold

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has formed a five-member committee to probe into a...

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has formed a five-member committee to probe into a...

Mar 07, 2019

POLITICS

Gurkha veterans “disappointed” with pension raise

Gurkha veterans “disappointed” with pension raise

KATHMANDU, Mar 8: While expressing disappointment over the announcement of British Minister of State for the Armed Force...

KATHMANDU, Mar 8: While expressing disappointment over the announcement of British Minister of State for the Armed Force...

Mar 08, 2019

ECONOMY

Tanahu Hydropower terminates contract with CMC

Tanahu Hydropower terminates contract with CMC

KATHMANDU, March 8: Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) has terminated the contract for diversion and headworks of Tanahu Hy...

KATHMANDU, March 8: Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) has terminated the contract for diversion and headworks of Tanahu Hy...

Mar 08, 2019