WORLD
Death toll from Niger ambush rises to 28 soldiers killed: army
Death toll from Niger ambush rises to 28 soldiers killed: ar...
NIAMEY, May 16: The death toll from an ambush on Nigerien troops near the Mali border has risen to 28, an army spokesman said on Thursday.
May 16, 2019
WORLD
Mother, newlyweds among 6 killed after Alaska planes crash
Mother, newlyweds among 6 killed after Alaska planes crash
ANCHORAGE, May 16: A newly married couple, a pilot who used his family’s savings to buy his own plane, a devoted family man from Australia and an office manager at an insurance company with a vivacious personality and a heart of gold were among the six victims in this week’s deadly midair collision...
May 16, 2019
WORLD
U.S. blacklists China's Huawei as trade dispute clouds global outlook
U.S. blacklists China's Huawei as trade dispute clouds globa...
WASHINGTON, May 16: The Trump administration hit Chinese telecoms giant Huawei with severe sanctions on Wednesday, adding another incendiary element to the U.S.-China trade dispute just as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he would visit China soon for more talks.
May 16, 2019
POLITICS
42 wards without secretaries in Tanahun
42 wards without secretaries in Tanahun
TANAHUN, May 16: There are some 84 wards in ten local units of Tanahun but 42 of the wards are currently operating without ward secretaries.
May 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Krishnamarga road sees 20% work progress
Krishnamarga road sees 20% work progress
DULEGAUDA, May 16: Two years after the expiry of the first deadline for the repair and maintenance of Krishnamarga road that connects Syangja and Tanahun, the work is heading nowhere.
May 16, 2019
SOCIETY
PADT closes Tilganga-Guheshwari road section
PADT closes Tilganga-Guheshwari road section
KATHMANDU, May 16: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has banned vehicular movement along the Tilganga-Guheshwari road section under pressure from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The UN body had repeatedly written to the PADT not to allow vehicl...
May 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Sickle cell patients struggle for treatment as hospital fails to repair machine
Sickle cell patients struggle for treatment as hospital fail...
BANKE, May 16: Sickle cell anemia has emerged as a critical health problem in western Tarai due to lack of proper medical equipment for the treatment of this inherited condition. Patients have been left helpless since the machine used in the treatment of this chronic illness stopped operating at Bhe...
May 16, 2019
SOCIETY
National ID cards to be distributed in Chitwan this fiscal year
National ID cards to be distributed in Chitwan this fiscal y...
CHITWAN, May 16: Preparations are underway to start the distribution of the National Identity Cards in Chitwan within this fiscal year.
May 16, 2019
POLITICS
Province 5 CM meets governor of Gansu Province
Province 5 CM meets governor of Gansu Province
RUPANDEHI, May 16: Chief Minister (CM) of Province 5, Shankar Pokharel, and Governor of Gansu Province of the People's Republic of China, Tang Renjian, held an official meeting on at the chief minister's office on Wednesday.
May 16, 2019
POLITICS
Violation of EIA report may cost up to Rs 5 million penalty
Violation of EIA report may cost up to Rs 5 million penalty
KATHMANDU, May 16: Carrying out mega projects without the approval of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report or in breach of the report will incur hefty fines for mega development projects or industrial ventures, following the endorsement of the Environment Protection Bill by parliament.
May 16, 2019