SOCIETY
Citizen science project aims for urban resiliency along Danda River
Citizen science project aims for urban resiliency along Dand...
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Every year during spring, flocks of migratory birds come to Nepal seeking suitable breeding grounds and summer habitats. Danda River of Rupandehi, which harbors numerous fishes, reptiles, and insects, offers these birds plentiful prey and a safe haven for their stay.
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Snowfall on Valley rim while mercury dips
Snowfall on Valley rim while mercury dips
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The ongoing weather phenomenon triggered by a new system of westerly disturbance brought heavy snowfall in the hills surrounding Kathmandu Valley on Saturday.
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Panauti to provide allowances to divorced and single women
Panauti to provide allowances to divorced and single women
BANEPA, Feb 10: In its effort to facilitate numerous women living difficult lives owing to unfortunate reasons, Panauti Municipality has introduced a special package of social allowance for such persons.
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Shree Panchami being observed
Shree Panchami being observed
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Shree Panchami, also known as Basanta Panchami, a festival dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning, wisdom, music and fine arts, is being observed across the country today.
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS
Oli, Dahal hold a number of meetings to build mutual trust
Oli, Dahal hold a number of meetings to build mutual trust
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Following the souring of relations over the ruling party's position on the Venezuelan crisis, chairmen of Nepal Communist Party — KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal — have been holding a series of meetings to resolve their differences.
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
How safe is Kalanki-Koteshwar road?
How safe is Kalanki-Koteshwar road?
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The newly widened Koteshwar-Kalanki road section has been plagued by doubts ever since its inception, with stakeholders pointing out technical lapses . As a result of these lapses, accidents have proliferated on the road section at an alarming rate.
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS
Ruling partner FSFN accuses PM of interference
Ruling partner FSFN accuses PM of interference
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Leaders of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) are becoming increasingly concerned regarding the relentless attacks at the central government by Province 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut, an influential leader of the ruling party's coalition partner Federal Socialist Forum Nepal which has be...
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS
CDOs still powerful under federal setup
CDOs still powerful under federal setup
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Even after the advent of the new constitution in 2015 and elections at local, provincial and federal levels in 2017 to institutionalize federalism in the country, the representatives of the federal government at the districts in the form of Chief District Officers (CDOs) still enj...
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Parbat Hospital is sick, patients compelled to go to other districts
Parbat Hospital is sick, patients compelled to go to other d...
PARBAT, Feb 9: As the health department fails to distribute 70 different types of free medicines assured by the government, patients visiting Parbat District Hospital continue to struggle with their illnesses.
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Chairperson of Falgunanda dies of heart attack
Chairperson of Falgunanda dies of heart attack
PAANCHTHAR, Feb 9: Chairperson of Falgunanda Rural Municipality in Paanchthar district as well as an established litterateur Amar Kumar Nembang died on Saturday following a heart attack. He was 77.
Feb 10, 2019