Fines not a deterrent to road accidents
- by Raju Adhikari
JHAPA, Aug 19: 'Road safety hasn't been ensured despite applying many techniques,” said a frustrated Pawan Kumar Giri, chief of the Eastern Region Traffic Police Office.
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Russell's viper scourge spreads in Nawalparashi
- by Kalpana Bhattarai
NAWALPARASHI, Aug 19: A few days ago, Mahebunu Nesha, 36, of Kudia VDC-3 in Nawalparashi district, who had gone to the field to collect fodder, came home with her right leg swollen. Her family members rushed her to the snake bite treatment facility run by Bajradal Battalion of Nepal Army immediately.
Eclipse
- by Sagar Chhetri
I grew up hearing many people say Nepal is a yam trapped between two boulders. I never quite understood the significance of living in a landlocked country with two economic powerhouses of the world at its borders.Being born and raised in a small village, Jhapa Bazaar, bordering India, I have beautiful memories of going across the border countless times to attend fairs or simply to shop for objects that were otherwise hard to come by.
Pokhara under grip of transport syndicate
- by Santosh Pokharel
POKHARA, Aug 19: Ujyalo Transport Entrepreneurs' Association planned to introduce luxurious and well-facilitated buses in Pokhara. The company, however, could not start its services due to obstruction from local transport associations and the inability of the local administration to intervene.
World of its own
- by Biswas Baral
Even though I and my neighborhood friends mostly watched movies of Amitabh Bachachan and Govinda, we put posters of machine-gun-wielding Arnold in our rooms.
Govt declares 52 Madhes movement martyrs
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The government has decided to declare 52 individuals who were killed during last year's Madhes protests as martyrs.
The happiness project
- by Isha Bista
Achieving happiness and maintaining that state is a never-ending process that requires a lot of effort. Cultivating a positive mindset and acting on those things that make you happy while letting go of things that drag you down don’t come easy but there are many things you can do to build on it.
The birth of a writing career
- by The Week Bureau
After years of publishing articles, composing gazals and writing stories in private, Mandira Koirala Pandey (Mandira Madhusri) has finally written a book. Budhan Ghodi is a collection of 15 stories from across different regions of our country and at the moment, Pandey is busy promoting her work. The Week caught up with the novice writer to talk about the experience of her debut as well as women in Nepali literature.
NAC resumes Dubai flights
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) resumed Dubai flights from Thursday. The national flag carrier will fly to Dubai three times a week - on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
The best of the best
- by The Week Bureau
Man Booker Prize is the literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel, written in English, and published in the UK. It’s an award bestowed on some of the most deserving and mind-blowing works in the history of English Literature. The Week presents the Booker Prize winning books that paved the path for the others to follow suit.
Nepali movies releasing today
- by Republica
‘Chapali Height 2’ is a romantic thriller featuring Ayushman Joshi, Paramita RL Rana and Mariska Pokharel. Directed by Dipendra K. Khanal, this continuation of 2012’s ‘Chapali Height’ is not a sequel but a different film altogether, sharing similar themes of romantic eroticism and revenge of the earlier film.
Nidhi off to Delhi with invitation to Indian Prez
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi left for Delhi on Thursday with an invitation to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Nepal. DPM Nidhi visited the southern neighbor as a special envoy of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Government moves to hand over Dharahara project to NT
- by Gyan P Neupane
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The government has started preparations to hand over construction of the new Darahara tower to Nepal Telecom (NT).
Back in action : Post holiday weight loss plan
- by Aditi Sharma
The weight you put on during your holidays tend to stick around for longer than you intended because, quite simply, many of us have trouble getting back into our earlier plans. However, there are some things I swear by to tackle the repercussions of your holiday dietary indulgences.
33,405 victims in Gorkha receive first tranche of quake grant
- by Narahari Sapkota
GORKHA, Aug 18: A total of 33,405 families in Gorkha district affected by last year's devastating earthquake have received their first installment of the quake grant.
UNFPA maintains stocks of life-saving kits
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has stored life-saving Reproductive Health (RH) Kits and Dignity Kits to be able to respond rapidly to the needs of affected people in case of an emergency.
Speaker for resolving problems by amending constitution
- by Republica
LALITPUR, Aug 18: Speaker Onsari Gharti has said people from every caste, religion and community in the country are capable to run the country.
'Berger RangManch' launched
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Berger has announced the launch of its fabulous festive season offer -- 'Berger RangManch'.
Mahar elected NSU president
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The student panels loyal to Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula joined hands to emerge victorious in the Nepal Student Union elections held on Wednesday.
The suffocating state
- by The Week Bureau
The concerned authority has given their side of the story. They have their own set of reasons for failing to control the capital’s air pollution resulting from vehicular emission. However, they also have concerns about the public’s apathy for this issue. If the citizens are also suffering from the vehicle emissions, why aren’t they letting their grievances be known? Perhaps some pressure on the government would finally bring about some reforms. The Week had a few people raise their voices on this issue.