SOCIETY
Nepali migrant worker found dead in Qatar
Nepali migrant worker found dead in Qatar
RAJBIRAJ, Feb 20: A 35 – year – old Nepali migrant worker has been found dead in his room in Qatar.
Feb 20, 2017
PHOTO FEATURE/Video
BP Highway in Sindhuli caves in (photo feature)
BP Highway in Sindhuli caves in (photo feature)
SINDHULI, Feb 20: A strip of the BP Highway along the Shitalpati section in Sindhuli has caved in and fallen into the Sunkoshi river below disrupting vehicular movement.
Feb 20, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Feb 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Women suffering from uterine prolapse benefit from free health camp
Women suffering from uterine prolapse benefit from free heal...
BAJURA, Feb 20: Many women in rural parts of Bajura district, who were suffering from uterine prolapse for long, have benefited from a free health camp set up here since last Friday.
Feb 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Vice Prez inaugurates Sukman polyclinic building in Nuwakot
Vice Prez inaugurates Sukman polyclinic building in Nuwakot
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun inaugurated the recently reconstructed building of Sukman Memorial Polyclinic in Kumar VDC of Nuwakot district amid a function on Sunday.
Feb 20, 2017
SOCIETY, VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Feb 20, 2017
POLITICS
PM reaches Siraha to inaugurate Mahapuran Saptaha
PM reaches Siraha to inaugurate Mahapuran Saptaha
LAHAN, Feb 20: At a time when as all eyes are on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to see if his government will announce the election date, the head of government on Sunday flew to Siraha to inaugurate a weeklong Shreemad Bhagwat Mahapuraan, a religious function. Dahal reached there amidst a busy s...
Feb 20, 2017
POLITICS
1.5 pc threshold proposed for upcoming parliamentary poll
1.5 pc threshold proposed for upcoming parliamentary poll
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: With a view to fostering political stability through a reduction in the number of political parties, the Election Commission (EC) has proposed a 1.5 percent threshold for parties seeking representation in parliament.
Feb 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Reconstruction of 4,067 quake-damaged schools yet to begin
Reconstruction of 4,067 quake-damaged schools yet to begin
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Nearly two years have shot by since the devastating earthquake struck Nepal in 2015, but the government is yet to begin the reconstruction of 4,067 schools ravaged by the quake in 31 affected districts due to the lack of resources.
Feb 20, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Water sources fast drying up
Water sources fast drying up
SIRAHA, Feb 20: Located on the east-west highway near Lahan, Lalpur village is famous for vegetable farming. When the village was merged into Golbajar municipality a few months ago, the villagers were elated, hoping to receive more services to boost their businesses. However, unlike what they had th...
Feb 20, 2017