SOCIETY
Gorkha emerging as new smuggling route
Gorkha emerging as new smuggling route
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The arrest of two people from Sirdibas of Chumanubri Rural Municipality-3, in northern Gorkha on Saturday for illegally possessing 10 kg gold has become the talk of the town in Gorkha. On one hand, the locals are surprised to know that Gorkha too is being used as a route for gold...
Sep 10, 2018
SOCIETY
Death toll from Begnas boat capsize reaches eight
Death toll from Begnas boat capsize reaches eight
POKHARA, Sept 10: Bodies of all the six passengers who had gone missing after a boat capsized in Begnas Lake on Saturday evening have been recovered a day later on Sunday. With the latest tally, the death toll from the boat capsize has now reached eight with only two survivors.
Sep 10, 2018
SOCIETY
The plights of northern Gorkha
The plights of northern Gorkha
GORKHA, Sept 10: On Saturday morning, a horrible helicopter crash in the dense forest of Mailungpakha of Meghan Rural Municipality-1 in Nuwakot district claimed the life of six and left one critically injured. Chowang Nurbu of ChumanubriRural Municipality of bordering Gorkha died in the accident whi...
Sep 10, 2018
SOCIETY
Chitwan District Court acquits 12 defendants
Chitwan District Court acquits 12 defendants
CHITWAN, Sept 10: Chitwan District Court on Sunday acquitted 12 people including Chhabi Lal Poudel, one of the main accused in the Maoist insurgency-era murder of Krishna Prasad Adhikari of Fujel, Gorkha.
Sep 10, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse begins week in red
Nepse begins week in red
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The stock market, which ended its 5-day winning streak on Thursday, came under further pressure on Sunday.
Sep 10, 2018
POLITICS
Four types of membership proposed in NC
Four types of membership proposed in NC
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Nepali Congress (NC) has proposed having four 'categories' of party membership, by adding new categories of members in the party with a view to attract independent professionals.
Sep 10, 2018
ECONOMY
Gold in short supply ahead of Teej
Gold in short supply ahead of Teej
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Gold is in short supply as the major festival season dawns nearer, jewelers say.
Sep 10, 2018
SOCIETY
Sajha Prakashan under scanner for misusing JEMC papers
Sajha Prakashan under scanner for misusing JEMC papers
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Sajha Prakashan has come under the scanner after it did not submit the details of papers given by Janak Education Materials Center (JEMC) for printing school textbooks before the beginning of the current academic session from April 14.
Sep 10, 2018
Editorial
Road to trade with China begins now
Road to trade with China begins now
Nepal and China have signed the draft protocol to the Transit and Transport Agreement in a bilateral meeting in Kathmandu on Thursday, paving the way to implement the transit agreement signed by two sides in 2016.
Sep 10, 2018
OPINION
The autumn thunder
The autumn thunder
It’s too early to declare the divisive statute dead, but its dysfunction was visible from the day of its promulgation
Sep 10, 2018