SOCIETY
Human trafficking case filed against two women allegedly running sex trade
Human trafficking case filed against two women allegedly run...
UDAYAPUR, Jan 6: The police have registered a 'human trafficking case' against two women of Gaighat, the district headquarters, on the charge of running an illegal sex business in the name of running a hotel. The police filed a case against them accusing them of running a sex business at Nikita Hot...
Jan 07, 2023
OPINION
Why an Int’l Airport Must be Built in Nijgadh
Why an Int’l Airport Must be Built in Nijgadh
Nijgadh was recommended as the most suitable location for an international airport out of eight different sites after a pre-feasibility study carried out in 1995. The recommendation was based on factors like topography, close distance from Kathmandu, the border with India, land availability and requ...
Jan 07, 2023
SOCIETY
Hanaa Singer-Hamdy appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal
Hanaa Singer-Hamdy appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in N...
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Hanaa Singer-Hamdy of Egypt as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal. She took up her post on January 1, 2023.
Jan 07, 2023
POLITICS
NC tries to revive alliance formed before Nov 20 election as PM Dahal seeks trust vote
NC tries to revive alliance formed before Nov 20 election as...
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Nepali Congress (NC), which is the largest party in the House of Representatives, has expedited negotiations to revive the electoral alliances it had forged with four other parties including CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist) and Loktantrik Samajbadi Party
Jan 07, 2023
Editorial
PM Dahal's Difficulties
PM Dahal's Difficulties
A jumbo cabinet is not a popular political concept in any country and Nepal is not an exception. Similarly, single-party governments are considered better than coalition governments for various reasons. There are some clear disadvantages and difficulties of a jumbo government. In the first place, a...
Jan 07, 2023
POLITICS
SC denies interim order on Rabi Lamichhane citizenship row, his position as a lawmaker to...
SC denies interim order on Rabi Lamichhane citizenship row,...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The Supreme Court (SC) has refused to issue an interim order on a writ petition filed against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane over his citizenship issue. With the court’s decision, Lamichhane’s position as a Member of Parliament (MP) will remain intact even...
Jan 06, 2023
POLITICS
Top leaders to address first meeting of HoR
Top leaders to address first meeting of HoR
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Until new regulations regarding the conduct of the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) are put in place, the meeting will be held according to the old regulations.
Jan 06, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal Embassy cautions Nepali nationals aspiring for job in South Africa against job fraud
Nepal Embassy cautions Nepali nationals aspiring for job in...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The Embassy of Nepal in South Africa has requested Nepali citizens aspiring for jobs in South Africa to visit the country only after obtaining a work permit according to the prevailing laws of the Government of Nepal.
Jan 06, 2023
POLITICS
Meeting of NC top brass in Dhumbarahi
Meeting of NC top brass in Dhumbarahi
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The top leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) have assembled at the residence of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba in Dhumbarahi for a meeting.
Jan 06, 2023
POLITICS
Madhesh: Province chief asks parties to submit claims to CM by Jan 12
Madhesh: Province chief asks parties to submit claims to CM...
JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 6: Madhesh Province Chief Harishankar Mishra has called on the political parties represented in the provincial assembly to form the new provincial government.
Jan 06, 2023