SOCIETY
Only 7 national pride projects minimum 50 pc complete
Only 7 national pride projects minimum 50 pc complete
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Only seven out of the 21 national pride projects have achieved 50 percent or more progress although their completion deadlines are inching closer.
Oct 13, 2018
POLITICS
Ministry tells province govts not to assign civil servants
Ministry tells province govts not to assign civil servants
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has directed all the provincial governments to assign only the health service workers in their respective domains.
Oct 13, 2018
SOCIETY
More youths head home for Dashain
More youths head home for Dashain
JAJARKOT, Oct 13: With the increase in the flow of people visiting their hometowns from outside of the district and country, the villages and markets of Jajarkot have become lively. Those who live away from their loved ones for education, job, and other purposes have started arriving at their villag...
Oct 13, 2018
SPORTS
Chitwan Rhinos announces ‘local icon players’
Chitwan Rhinos announces ‘local icon players’
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Pokhara Premier League (PPL) franchise Chitwan Rhinos has announced the names of couple of local icon players for the inaugural season in Kathmandu on Friday. The PPL organized by Queens Event Management is set to commence on October 26 with final match slated for November 6.
Oct 13, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Village in eastern Rukum without a grain of rice
Village in eastern Rukum without a grain of rice
RUKUM, Oct 13: Dashain has arrived. However, there is 'not a single grain of rice' in their place, report the people of a remote village Pelma. They have no rice to prepare even the Dashain tika, they lament."
Oct 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Four Indians, two others held with firearms near border
Four Indians, two others held with firearms near border
RAUTAHAT, Oct 13: Police in Rautahat district on Friday arrested six individuals including four Indian nationals in possession of Chinese pistols and their magazines.A police team on a regular patrol had arrested the six from the Nepal-India border. According to police, the police team led by Deputy...
Oct 13, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal establishes diplomatic relations with Suriname
Nepal establishes diplomatic relations with Suriname
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Nepal and Suriname have established formal diplomatic relations on Thursday.
Oct 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Youth walks barefoot to voice against rising rapes
Youth walks barefoot to voice against rising rapes
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Sauraj Paudel of Sindhupalchowk has completed barefoot walk from Pokhara to Kathmandu for what he said to raise voice against rising cases of rape and sex-related crimes in the country.
Oct 13, 2018
SPORTS
Record-breaking Lamichhane inspires Nepal’s top finish
Record-breaking Lamichhane inspires Nepal’s top finish
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took his total tally to 24 wickets after securing a four-wicket-haul during the final group match in ICC World T20 Asia Region Qualifier ‘B’ against Singapore on Friday. It is a record for a Nepali bowler in any international tournament in any fo...
Oct 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Experts emphasize sex education to minimize sexual crimes
Experts emphasize sex education to minimize sexual crimes
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Experts from various sectors including those from the law enforcement agencies have stressed the need for adopting an integrated approach, sex education and domestic peace in order to minimize sexual crimes in the country.
Oct 13, 2018