SOCIETY
Lamas of Humla celebrate ‘Mane’ festival with gusto
Lamas of Humla celebrate ‘Mane’ festival with gusto
HUMLA, Feb 1: This typical festival in the mountainous district of Humla is all about worshiping deity, playing drums, dancing, singing, feasting and merrymaking. It is also about wearing unique outfits, decorations and processions. ‘Mane’, the winter festival of the Lama community of Burause villag...
Feb 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Over INRs 16,000 crore allocated to Ministry of External Affairs; Nepal gets INRs 700 cror...
Over INRs 16,000 crore allocated to Ministry of External Aff...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2 : Over INRs 16,000 crore has been earmarked for the India's Ministry of External Affairs in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget of the Indian government, an increase of more than INRs 1,000 crore from the previous fiscal, with a massive jump in aid allocation for Maldives and African nat...
Feb 02, 2019
POLITICS
Rana, Lohani launch RPP (Samyukta)
Rana, Lohani launch RPP (Samyukta)
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Prajatantrik) and Ekikrit Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Rastrawadi) on Friday merged to form a new party named Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Samyukta).
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Cheating cabbies paid Rs 20m in fines in six months
Cheating cabbies paid Rs 20m in fines in six months
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: With a sharp rise in the trend of taxi drivers ripping off passengers through various methods, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) has stepped up efforts to take action against unscrupulous taxi drivers.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Ex-crown prince Shah discharged from hospital
Ex-crown prince Shah discharged from hospital
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Former crown prince Paras Shah, who was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering a heart attack, has been discharged on Friday afternoon after his condition started to gradually improve.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Woman inmate injured by stove
Woman inmate injured by stove
RAUTAHAT (REPUBLICA): A female inmate at the district prison in Rautahat sustained critical injuries apparently after being burned by stove in the kitchen.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Chhaupadi deaths fail to teach people any lesson
Chhaupadi deaths fail to teach people any lesson
DOTI, Feb 1: On January 19, a woman and her two sons died of asphyxiation when the menstrual hut they were sheltering in caught fire while they were asleep. Amba Bohora, 35, along with her sons Suresh, 9, and Ramit, 7, died a tragic death, shocking many.
Feb 02, 2019
POLITICS
Nepali ambassador to US Karki asked to clarify Dahal's Venezuela statement
Nepali ambassador to US Karki asked to clarify Dahal's Venez...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: A senior US State Department official recently called Nepal's Ambassador to the United States Arjun Karki to enquire about the statement issued by Chairman of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the ongoing Venezuelan crisis, diplomatic sources said on Friday.
Feb 02, 2019
POLITICS
US says Nepal Investment Summit is premature
US says Nepal Investment Summit is premature
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: As the government plans to host Investment Summit next month to attract foreign direct investment in Nepal, the US – one of the major potential source countries for FDI – has said that “real, bold and tangible reforms both at laws and practice” are necessary to instill confidence a...
Feb 02, 2019
POLITICS
Transitional justice is our internal affair: Govt tells diplomats
Transitional justice is our internal affair: Govt tells dipl...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: While terming transitional justice an “internal matter,” Nepal has said that it remains committed to addressing the remaining components of transitional justice in the best interest of the country and people.
Feb 02, 2019