SOCIETY
People of conflict-affected Rukum villages submit illegal arms to govt
People of conflict-affected Rukum villages submit illegal ar...
RUKUM, April 22: Rukum has strong association with the decade-long armed conflict. Hundreds of people were tortured and victimized during this period especially in the eastern part of the district. Inhabited mostly by the people of Magar community, most locals of Rukum(East) have country-made guns a...
Apr 22, 2019
SOCIETY
PPF launches scholarship program
PPF launches scholarship program
KATHMANDU, April 22: Paragon Protalus Foundation (PPF), a non governmental organisation working for the welfare of underprivileged girls, has announced the launch of a new scholarship program 'ASHA - The Hope' on Friday. PPF is set to start with educating 180 underprivileged and deserving girls, set...
Apr 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Indian crime check organisation's car impounded for transporting 48 kg of cannabis
Indian crime check organisation's car impounded for transpor...
MAKAWANPUR, April 22: Hetauda Police have arrested an Indian national with 48.8 kilograms of cannabis from a car owned by the All India Crime Check Organization. The car with registration number BR 31M 5051 has an Indian flag and also bears an additional plate with inscription of the organization's...
Apr 22, 2019
POLITICS
Nepal, France mark 70th year of diplomatic ties
Nepal, France mark 70th year of diplomatic ties
KATHMANDU, April 22: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of France in Nepal on Saturday jointly hosted an official function to mark and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between Nepal and France.
Apr 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Teachers start enrolling their children in community schools
Teachers start enrolling their children in community schools
PARBAT, April 22: Community school teachers are accused of admitting their children in private schools despite themselves being associated with community schools. Of late, various government authorities are pressurizing these teachers to enroll their children in the schools where they teach.
Apr 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Work apace on Kaligandaki Corridor road widening
Work apace on Kaligandaki Corridor road widening
Gulmi, April 22: Implementation of the North-South Kaligandaki Corridor project, a national pride project, has gained momentum during the last one year since the Nepal Army took the lead.
Apr 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Prez, PM condemn Sri Lanka attacks
Prez, PM condemn Sri Lanka attacks
KATHMANDU, April 22: Nepal has condemned Sunday’s bomb blasts in Sri Lanka that killed over 200 people and injured several hundred.
Apr 22, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Fading Love
Fading Love
Why was your love like a flame?
It rose up gave a beautiful shape but then vanished.
Why was your love like the wind?
It moved touched me but then vanished.
Apr 22, 2019
SOCIETY
SC refuses to stop liquor adverts
SC refuses to stop liquor adverts
KATHMANDU, April 22: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday issued an interim order scrapping a writ petition that demanded a ban on the production and advertisement of alcoholic products.
Apr 22, 2019
POLITICS
RJPN meet kicks off today to discuss merger
RJPN meet kicks off today to discuss merger
KATHMANDU, April 22: As a three-day meeting of the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) kicks off in the capital Monday, the party’s proposed merger with the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) is expected to top the meeting’s agenda.
Apr 22, 2019