SOCIETY

Dalit woman bags Darnal Award for social justice

Dalit woman bags Darnal Award for social justice

She will be honored with a cash prize of Rs 500,000 and a letter of appreciation. The award will be provided on August 1...

She will be honored with a cash prize of Rs 500,000 and a letter of appreciation. The award will be provided on August 1...

Jun 12, 2018

SOCIETY

Two arrested for attempting to traffic women to Iraq using fake visa

Two arrested for attempting to traffic women to Iraq using fake visa

ITAHARI, June 11: It's been 15 years since Manju Limbu of Itahari-5 divorced her husband after being unable to bear the...

ITAHARI, June 11: It's been 15 years since Manju Limbu of Itahari-5 divorced her husband after being unable to bear the...

Jun 12, 2018

SOCIETY

Leaders’ indifference to ex-Maoist fighter’s life of woe resented

Leaders’ indifference to ex-Maoist fighter’s life of woe resented

ROLPA, June 12: Seven-year-old Jiwan BK often breaks into tears over the painful condition of his mother. She had joined...

ROLPA, June 12: Seven-year-old Jiwan BK often breaks into tears over the painful condition of his mother. She had joined...

Jun 12, 2018

ECONOMY

NRs 99.2m Indian aid for 2700 shallow tube wells

NRs 99.2m Indian aid for 2700 shallow tube wells

KATHMANDU, June 12: Indian government has provided NRs 99.2 million for the installation of 2,700 shallow tube-well irri...

KATHMANDU, June 12: Indian government has provided NRs 99.2 million for the installation of 2,700 shallow tube-well irri...

Jun 12, 2018

POLITICS

Bureaucrats complain of undue pressure from elected representatives

Bureaucrats complain of undue pressure from elected representatives

RAMPUR, June 11: Just like in other local units, four bureaucrats were transferred to Rampur Municipality of Palpa as ex...

RAMPUR, June 11: Just like in other local units, four bureaucrats were transferred to Rampur Municipality of Palpa as ex...

Jun 12, 2018

POLITICS

Political stability will prevail: Dahal

Political stability will prevail: Dahal

MAHOTTARI, June 11: Chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has affirmed that there will be no politi...

MAHOTTARI, June 11: Chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has affirmed that there will be no politi...

Jun 12, 2018

ECONOMY

NBA ditches cap on fixed deposit interest rate amid pressure

NBA ditches cap on fixed deposit interest rate amid pressure

Bankers say the NBA decided to allow the member banks to fix their interest rates by removing the cap as many banks were...

Bankers say the NBA decided to allow the member banks to fix their interest rates by removing the cap as many banks were...

Jun 12, 2018

WORLD

Trump, Kim shake hands to begin historic summit

Trump, Kim shake hands to begin historic summit

SINGAPORE, June 12: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shook hands and smiled as they start...

SINGAPORE, June 12: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shook hands and smiled as they start...

Jun 12, 2018

POLITICS

Congress dissidents close in on Deuba

Congress dissidents close in on Deuba

KATHMANDU, June 11: As dissatisfaction mounts within the party over the working style of its top leadership, dissident l...

KATHMANDU, June 11: As dissatisfaction mounts within the party over the working style of its top leadership, dissident l...

Jun 12, 2018

SOCIETY

Police injure, arrest alleged gangster in encounter

Police injure, arrest alleged gangster in encounter

KATHMANDU, June 12: Police on Tuesday arrested Ashok Lama from the UN Park area in Lalitpur on the charge of extortion.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Police on Tuesday arrested Ashok Lama from the UN Park area in Lalitpur on the charge of extortion.

Jun 12, 2018