ECONOMY
Interim order for RAHS not to implement the new service charge
Interim order for RAHS not to implement the new service char...
DANG, Jan 5: The High Court, Tulsipur, on Friday issued an interim order, asking the Dang-based Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS) not to increase its service charges.
Jan 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Unlike others, Mushahar children inherit debt
Unlike others, Mushahar children inherit debt
SAPTARI, Jan 5: They are Mushahars, one of the marginalized communities in Saptari and Siraha districts who live hand to mouth. Most of them are also called ‘haruwa’ or ‘charuwa’ and the tag itself defines the nature of their work and lifestyle.
Jan 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Minors arrested on charge of child marriage
Minors arrested on charge of child marriage
OKHALDHUNGA, Jan 5: Police have arrested two minors in Okhaldhunga on the charge of practicing child marriage.
Jan 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Police step up crackdown on bootlegged alcohol
Police step up crackdown on bootlegged alcohol
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Police in coordination with various local committees has stepped up action against bootlegged alcohol across the country in an effort to bring its Community-Police Partnership Program (CPPP) into action. According to officials at the Nepal Police headquarters, police have giv...
Jan 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Chinese electric vehicle maker in controversy in Nepal
Chinese electric vehicle maker in controversy in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: BYD, the world-renowned electric vehicle manufacturer of China, has landed in controversy in Nepal after vehicles it supplied to the government here were found substandard.
Jan 05, 2019
SOCIETY
CIB raids ‘Buddha Boy’ ashram in Sindhupalchowk
CIB raids ‘Buddha Boy’ ashram in Sindhupalchowk
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 5: A team from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) raided the Sindhupalchowk ashram of Ram Bahadur Bamjan aka Buddha Boy on Friday amid proliferating accusations of the murder of a disciple and the disappearance of three others by the self-proclaimed godman.
Jan 05, 2019
POLITICS
'Wide-body probe should include aviation expert'
'Wide-body probe should include aviation expert'
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Retired top officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) have said the government should have included at least one civil aviation expert in the judicial commission it formed to probe the controversial purchase of two widebody aircraft.
Jan 05, 2019
POLITICS
Govt begins amendment discussions with Madhes parties
Govt begins amendment discussions with Madhes parties
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: After swearing in the murder-accused Resham Chaudhary as lawmaker, the government has started internal homework to bring amendment to the constitution as demanded by the Madhes-based political parties.
Jan 05, 2019
POLITICS
Army to buy 4 choppers worth Rs 6b for VVIPs
Army to buy 4 choppers worth Rs 6b for VVIPs
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Army is in the process of buying four new helicopters at the cost of over Rs 6 billion for use by the VVIPs.
Jan 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Chitwan National Park bans single-use plastics
Chitwan National Park bans single-use plastics
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The government has declared Chitwan National Park as Nepal's first plastics-free national park from January 1.
Jan 05, 2019