SOCIETY

Locals of Baglung trying to preserve ‘Jogi Naach’

Locals of Baglung trying to preserve ‘Jogi Naach’

BAGLUNG, Aug 24: Decked up in yellow robes with garland of Rudraksha around their necks, a group of young men dressed up...

BAGLUNG, Aug 24: Decked up in yellow robes with garland of Rudraksha around their necks, a group of young men dressed up...

Aug 24, 2019

POLITICS

House panel okays Industrial Enterprises Bill amid protest by minister

House panel okays Industrial Enterprises Bill amid protest by minister

KATHMAMDU, Aug 24: Industry, Commerce, Labor and Consumer Rights Committee of parliament has endorsed the Industrial Ent...

KATHMAMDU, Aug 24: Industry, Commerce, Labor and Consumer Rights Committee of parliament has endorsed the Industrial Ent...

Aug 24, 2019

SOCIETY

When sick, Gairigaun locals go to church instead of hospital

When sick, Gairigaun locals go to church instead of hospital

ROLPA, Aug 24: Bimala Pun, 20, is not celebrating Teej this year. Actually, it’s been five years since the  Garigaun loc...

ROLPA, Aug 24: Bimala Pun, 20, is not celebrating Teej this year. Actually, it’s been five years since the  Garigaun loc...

Aug 24, 2019

SOCIETY

India still building illegal embankment after accord on tackling floods

India still building illegal embankment after accord on tackling floods

RAUTAHAT, Aug 24: Locals are worried about possible flooding and inundation again during the next monsoon season as the...

RAUTAHAT, Aug 24: Locals are worried about possible flooding and inundation again during the next monsoon season as the...

Aug 24, 2019

ECONOMY

NRNA's int'l convention on Oct 15-17

NRNA's int'l convention on Oct 15-17

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Nonresident Nepalese Association (NRNA) is to hold its international convention in Kathmandu from Oct...

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Nonresident Nepalese Association (NRNA) is to hold its international convention in Kathmandu from Oct...

Aug 23, 2019

POLITICS

Pak seeks Nepal's role as SAARC Chair for regional peace and stability

Pak seeks Nepal's role as SAARC Chair for regional peace and stability

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Pakistan has asked Nepal to play its role as the chair of the South Asian Association for Regional Co...

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Pakistan has asked Nepal to play its role as the chair of the South Asian Association for Regional Co...

Aug 24, 2019

WORLD

Israeli teen dies of wounds in West Bank attack, 2 wounded

Israeli teen dies of wounds in West Bank attack, 2 wounded

JERUSALEM, Aug 23:  An explosion Friday near a West Bank settlement that Israel said was a Palestinian attack killed a 1...

JERUSALEM, Aug 23:  An explosion Friday near a West Bank settlement that Israel said was a Palestinian attack killed a 1...

Aug 23, 2019

SOCIETY

As dengue fear grips Valley, KMC opts for awareness drive

As dengue fear grips Valley, KMC opts for awareness drive

KATHMANDU, AUG 24: As the fear of dengue spreads in Kathmandu, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is planning to laun...

KATHMANDU, AUG 24: As the fear of dengue spreads in Kathmandu, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is planning to laun...

Aug 24, 2019

SOCIETY

Police destroy 1,300 cannabis plants

Police destroy 1,300 cannabis plants

KHOTANG, Aug 24: Khotang Police has continued with its campaign to destroy illegal cannabis planted at commercial farms...

KHOTANG, Aug 24: Khotang Police has continued with its campaign to destroy illegal cannabis planted at commercial farms...

Aug 24, 2019

POLITICS

Expressing 'regret', Nepal and Oli poised to mend fences

Expressing 'regret', Nepal and Oli poised to mend fences

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: After trading nasty barbs at the party, Nepal Communist Party Chairman KP Oli and secretariat member...

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: After trading nasty barbs at the party, Nepal Communist Party Chairman KP Oli and secretariat member...

Aug 24, 2019