SC stays doling out money to disqualified combatants
- by Durga Dulal
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the provision made in the annual budget to dole out Rs 200,000 each to the disqualified Maoist combatants.
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Constitution can’t be amended at behest of foreign powers: UML
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has concluded that the constitution can’t be amended at the interest of other countries.
India gifts Nepal 17 fire engines
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Government of India has gifted Nepal 17 fire engines.
Photo exhibition by Nepali photographer in Berlin
- by Republica
BERLIN, August 24: Vasana, a photo exhibition by two photographers from Berlin and Kathmandu, has opened at Pappel Reihe café from 22 August 2016 in Neukölln district in Berlin.
Local elections on slated time: Gajurel
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: CPN (Maoist Center) leader Haribol Gajurel has claimed that the local elections would be held on the slated time.
National Trading employees on strike
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: As many as 290 employees at the National Trading Ltd have gone on a strike demanding six months' due salary.
Photo journalists and their equipment to be insured
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Here's good news for photo journalists in the country. Now their health and camera will be covered under the insurance scheme.
Doctors in sex abuse cases often not disciplined
- by Associated Press
ATLANTA, Aug 24: Doctors who engage in sexual misconduct with patients are routinely treated as having "impairment" issues and may not be reported to law enforcement.
Premier League stars face early-season clampdown by refs
- by Associated Press
MANCHESTER, Aug 24: WWE-style grappling at corner kicks, manhandling of match officials, verbal abuse: Sometimes the beautiful game can take on an ugly side.
Minute of silence to be held at matches in Italy after quake
- by Associated Press
ROME, Aug 24: A minute of silence will be observed before all professional football matches in Italy this week to mourn the victims of an earthquake that rocked the central part of the country early Wednesday.
Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar
- by Associated Press
BANGKOK, Aug 24: Officials say a powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken central Myanmar.
Himal Southasian suspends publication
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Southasia Trust has announced the suspension of the publication of Himal Southasian, the magazine promoting ‘cross-border journalism’ in the region.
Parliamentary delegation off to Kanchanpur
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A team of the Women, Children, Senior Citizen and Social Welfare Committee under the Legislature-Parliament let for Kanchanpur on Wednesday for an onsite study and monitoring of the Kanchanpur incident.
When Britney Spears escaped death in Hawaii
- by PTI
Pop star Britney Spears says she is lucky to be alive after almost drowning during a vacation in Hawaii earlier this month.
Power supply to Janaki Temple severed
- by Republica
DHANUSHA, Aug 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Transmission Center Janakpur has cut off power supply to the famed Janaki Temple and other religious shrines along with hospitals and government offices.
‘Govt conspiring to defer polls’
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: CPN-UML Secretary Bhim Acharaya on Wednesday claimed that the incumbent government is hatching a conspiracy of not holding timely polls neglecting the constitutional provision.
Int’l community does not trust CPN-UML: PM Dahal
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the International community does not trust the CPN-UML.
One injured in Sankhamul fire (with video)
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A man was injured after a fire broke out a sofa manufacturing factory at Sankhamul of the Capital City on Wednesday morning.
5 things to know about the next Olympics in Tokyo
- by Associated Press
TOKYO, Aug 24: The countdown to the 2020 Olympics began Wednesday with the arrival of the Olympic flag in Tokyo from Rio de Janeiro. The contrast between the two host cities couldn't be starker. Instead of samba in the streets, there will be robots and self-driving cars. Five things to know about the next Summer Games:
Strong quake rocks central Italy, at least 37 reported dead
- by Associated Press
AMATRICE, Italy, Aug 24: A devastating earthquake rocked central Italy early Wednesday, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept. At least 37 people were reported dead in three hard-hit towns where rescue crews raced to dig survivors out of the rubble, but the toll was expected to rise as crews reached homes in more remote hamlets.