POLITICS, SOCIETY
Praise for Vajpayee from among Nepal's Who’s Who
Praise for Vajpayee from among Nepal's Who’s Who
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: As the last rites of former Indian Prime Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee were performed in New Delhi on Friday, many in Kathmandu have expressed deep condolences on his passing away, recalling him as a true friend of Nepal.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Press council grills editors
Press council grills editors
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: In breach of its jurisdiction, the Press Council, which was established to promote healthy, free and accountable journalism, has now started “grilling” editors of daily newspapers.
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Criminal Code to affect emergency patients most: NMA vice-prez
Criminal Code to affect emergency patients most: NMA vice-pr...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Following implementation of the Criminal Code 2017 from Friday, emergency patients will suffer further as doctors have decided to play it safe and protect themselves rather than treat patients without any fear.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Murder convict arrested after 35 years
Murder convict arrested after 35 years
RAMECHHAP, Aug 18: Ramechhap Police on Friday arrested a murder convict 35 years after the court delivered a verdict against him.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Women rights activists hit streets against 'discriminatory'provision in citizenship bill
Women rights activists hit streets against 'discriminatory'p...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Women rights activists hit the streets on Friday to press the government to scrap the discriminatory provision against women in the citizenship bill sent to parliament jointly by the defense ministry and home ministry.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Health workers deprived of salaries for months, preparing for protest
Health workers deprived of salaries for months, preparing fo...
DOLPA, Aug 18: Health workers of five-health posts of Tripurasunadari Municipality of Dolpa have been deprived of their salaries for the last four months.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Rani Pokhari becoming a matter of worry
Rani Pokhari becoming a matter of worry
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: As the reconstruction of Rani Pokhari is delayed due to friction between locals and government authorities over its reconstruction modality, heritage conservationists have demanded the reconstruction of the historical pond in its original form without further delay.
Aug 18, 2018
OPINION
History of time keeping
History of time keeping
There are a few things that you don’t forget from your childhood, like the storybook Alice in the Wonderland. Whenever someone talks about time I always remember the March Hare saying, “The time! The time! Who’s got the time?” Just the word ‘time’ takes me back to my first wristwatch that I got aft...
Aug 18, 2018
OPINION
An ode to a monster
An ode to a monster
Generally speaking, we try to learn as many new things as possible on subjects/areas of our interest. But it becomes a bit challenging if it falls outside the realm of one’s studies or profession. It was easier getting fascinated by aviation, but it was difficult to get necessary information then.
Aug 18, 2018
OPINION
Building relationship
Building relationship
It has been almost two months since the best wheelchair basketball athletes competed in the third event of the Turkish Airlines ENGAGE Empowering League, the biggest adaptive sport event in Nepal. It was a great event of athleticism and sportsmanship by women and men of different age living with dis...
Aug 18, 2018