POLITICS
'Abroad trips by local reps a drain on taxpayers' money'
'Abroad trips by local reps a drain on taxpayers' money'
SURKHET, Dec 14: Recently, five elected local representatives of three local units in Surkhet district made a 15-day visit to Thailand, at the invitation of a non-governmental organization, TAO Association. They are now preparing to claim the travel expenses from their respective local units.
Dec 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Photojournalist detained for taking photos outside Shital Niwas
Photojournalist detained for taking photos outside Shital Ni...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Police on Thursday detained Barsha Shah, a photojournalist, from outside the President’s Office at Shital Niwas while she was taking photos. Shah was detained at a police station for three hours before she was released.
Dec 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Groom's parents among 6 of wedding party killed in road collision
Groom's parents among 6 of wedding party killed in road coll...
DANG, Dec 14: A joyful wedding suddenly turned tragic Wednesday midnight following a road accident in Dang district which claimed six lives including the bridegroom’s parents.
Dec 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals terrified to watch images of leopard captured in camera
Locals terrified to watch images of leopard captured in came...
TANAHUN, Dec 14: The image of a leopard captured in camera installed for monitoring man-eaters has terrorized the locals of Bhanu Municipality in Tanahun district.
Dec 14, 2018
SOCIETY
4 killed in Palpa jeep accident
4 killed in Palpa jeep accident
PALPA, Dec 13: Four people have been killed in a jeep accident in the district on Thursday evening.
Dec 13, 2018
POLITICS
Joining OGP an opportunity for effective governance practices'
Joining OGP an opportunity for effective governance practice...
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Members of the House of Representatives and National Assembly have underscored the need to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP) -- a global movement for improved transparency, accountability and citizen engagement in the governance process.
Dec 13, 2018
SOCIETY
PJ club condemns arrest of photojournalist Shah
PJ club condemns arrest of photojournalist Shah
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Photojournalist Club Nepal has condemned the arrest of photojournalist Barsha Shah of Deshsanchar.com while reporting outside Sheetal Niwas on Thursday afternoon.
Dec 13, 2018
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Solving land compensation to speed up fast-track: DPM Pokhrel
Solving land compensation to speed up fast-track: DPM Pokhre...
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwor Pokhrel has said the Kathmandu-Tarai fast track would be speeded up after solving the land compensation problems at the entry points of Khokana and Bungmati area in the Kathmandu Valley.
Dec 13, 2018
Lifestyle
Five reasons why you should opt for a ‘smaller wedding’ this season
Five reasons why you should opt for a ‘smaller wedding’ this...
Nepalese love the ‘big fat weddings’. So many delicacies to gorge on, so many gossips to toss around. From kids running around screaming to old folks getting emotional, there is a different kind of excitement in the air. And oh, the absolute favorite of all adults — ‘Who’s going to marry next?’
Dec 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Sindhupalchowk sees marked rise in divorce case with new codes
Sindhupalchowk sees marked rise in divorce case with new cod...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 13: There has been a marked rise in cases of divorce in the district since the new civil code came into force four months ago.
Dec 13, 2018