SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Selective abortion rampant in Siraha
Selective abortion rampant in Siraha
SIRAHA, July 23: A famous nursing home in Siraha has drawn attention following the detention of Dr Shambhu Kumar Yadav for performing a selective abortion at the facility. Mirchaiya Nursing Home, situated at the Mirchaiya marketplace of Siraha, is considered both expensive and well equipped. Dr Yada...
Jul 23, 2019
WORLD
Britain calls for European naval mission to counter Iran's 'piracy'
Britain calls for European naval mission to counter Iran's '...
LONDON/DUBAI, July 23: Britain called on Monday for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, days after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in what London described as an act of “state piracy” in the strategic waterway.
Jul 23, 2019
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Pending issues abound as Nepal prepares to host SAG
Pending issues abound as Nepal prepares to host SAG
KATHMANDU, July 23: The South Asian Games (SAG) that Nepal is set to host after rescheduling for three times has been the burning issue of Nepali sports at the moment.
Jul 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Concrete stairs to religious spot Halesi damaged even before construction completed
Concrete stairs to religious spot Halesi damaged even before...
KHOTANG, July 23: Even before it could get the finishing touches, a concrete staircase being built at the highly revered religious spot of Halesi is full of cracks and holes. The provincial government had released Rs 3 million through the district coordination committee for the project.
Jul 23, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Sikta, Postal Highway projects in Banke fail to spend budget
Sikta, Postal Highway projects in Banke fail to spend budget
NEPALGUNJ, July 23: The Sikta Irrigation Project, one of the national pride projects, couldn’t spend even one fourth of the allocated budget for the fiscal year 2075/76 BS.
Jul 23, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Bhaktapur schools teach about Khwapa past, present
Bhaktapur schools teach about Khwapa past, present
BHAKTAPUR, July 23: The Constitution of Nepal 2015 empowers local bodies to design and implement their own curriculum for schools. Bhaktapur Municipality has done just that.
Jul 23, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
By-laws come under parliament committee scrutiny
By-laws come under parliament committee scrutiny
KATHMANDU, July 23: The Delegated Legislation and Government Assurances Committee of the National Assembly have started scrutinizing the by-laws promulgated by various ministries and the eight constitutional bodies.
Jul 23, 2019
POLITICS
Govt tapping phone calls to finish opponents: Deuba
Govt tapping phone calls to finish opponents: Deuba
KATHMANDU, July 23: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has alleged that the government is bent on finishing its opponents and critics by tapping their phone calls.
Jul 23, 2019
POLITICS
NCP chairmen duo to table names of department heads today
NCP chairmen duo to table names of department heads today
KATHMANDU, July 23: After much deliberation, chairmen duo of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal -- have finalized the names of the five key leaders to head the major departments of the party, according to party insiders.
Jul 23, 2019
POLITICS
RJPN working on Madhesi-Janajati protest alliance
RJPN working on Madhesi-Janajati protest alliance
KATHMANDU, July 23: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) and ethnic parties have agreed in principle to launch a nationwide movement to 'foil attempts to curtail the rights of disadvantaged groups guaranteed by the constitution'.
Jul 23, 2019