SOCIETY
As MeToo unnerves China, a student fights to tell her story
As MeToo unnerves China, a student fights to tell her story
QINGDAO, China, Sept 1: The sight of five burly guards blocking the way out of her dorm filled Ren Liping with rage.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Worker drowns in Trishuli River
Worker drowns in Trishuli River
DHADING, Sept 3: A man has drowned in the Trishuli River while extracting sand on Monday.
Sep 03, 2018
POLITICS
Days set for question-answer session in HoR meeting
Days set for question-answer session in HoR meeting
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Separate days have been set for question-response session among lawmakers, Prime Minister and ministers in the meeting of the House of Representatives. Sunday has been confirmed for raising queries related to the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministries, according to the...
Sep 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Taxation in all areas will be narrowed down: Minister Dr Khatiwada
Taxation in all areas will be narrowed down: Minister Dr Kha...
SAPTARI, Sept 3: Minister for Finance Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has reaffirmed that the taxation in multi points would be ended very soon.
Sep 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Action against Pappu Construction: Minister Mahaseth
Action against Pappu Construction: Minister Mahaseth
BIRATNAGAR, Sept 3: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has reaffirmed that action would be taken against the Pappu Construction Company for its negligence in building the bridge on time.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Two held with stolen goods
Two held with stolen goods
RASUWA, Sept 3: Rasuwa Police has arrested two people on the charge of theft in the district on Monday.
Sep 03, 2018
WORLD
UN refugee agency says number of trips across Mediterranean fall, but risks rise
UN refugee agency says number of trips across Mediterranean...
GENEVA, Sept 3: The U.N. refugee agency says people smugglers are taking greater risks to ferry their human cargo toward Europe as Libya’s coast guard intercepts more and more boats carrying migrants, increasing the likelihood that those on board may die during the Mediterranean journeys.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Bill proposes restitution up to Rs 200 thousands in caste-based discrimination offence
Bill proposes restitution up to Rs 200 thousands in caste-ba...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: A Bill aimed to make the act against the caste-based discrimination and untouchability compatible with time and more effective has been presented before the House.
Sep 03, 2018
WORLD
Time for this war in Afghanistan to end, says departing US commander
Time for this war in Afghanistan to end, says departing US c...
KABUL, Sept 3: When American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon on the morning of September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Colonel John W Nicholson Jr survived by chance. That morning, as dozens of his colleagues were killed, he was moving house and was not at his desk — which he said was 30 metres from...
Sep 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Helicopter operators question taskforce report
Helicopter operators question taskforce report
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Helicopter operators are saying that a taskforce formed by the government to study irregularities in helicopter rescues neither held any discussion with chopper operators, nor does it have any proof of wrongdoings.
Sep 03, 2018