SOCIETY
Cricketer Lamichhane sentenced to eight years in prison
Cricketer Lamichhane sentenced to eight years in prison
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Kathmandu District Court has sentenced cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in imprison in connection with a rape case.
Jan 10, 2024
POLITICS
Govt asked to disclose details of Nepal-India agreement within seven days
Govt asked to disclose details of Nepal-India agreement with...
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee of parliament has instructed the government to disclose the details of the recently-inked agreement between Nepal and its southern neighbor, India.
Jan 10, 2024
SOCIETY
HIV and STDs more common among sexual and gender minorities
HIV and STDs more common among sexual and gender minorities
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: A 50-year-old Sanak Chaudhary (name changed) from Nepalgunj belongs to a sexual and gender minority group. Until five years ago, he earned a living by driving rickshaws. Five years ago, he was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. He has been taking medicine for five years.
Jan 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Community schools closed due to chilling cold in Mahottari
Community schools closed due to chilling cold in Mahottari
MAHOTTARI, Jan 10: The community schools in Mahottari district have been closed for four to eight days amidst dipping temperatures.
Jan 10, 2024
ECONOMY
FNCCI welcomes formation of judicial committee to investigate disputes over dedicated, tru...
FNCCI welcomes formation of judicial committee to investigat...
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has welcomed the formation of a committee by the government to look into disputes over the supply of electricity through dedicated and trunk lines.
Jan 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Bus stolen from Janakpurdham found in Siraha
Bus stolen from Janakpurdham found in Siraha
JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 10: A bus that was stolen from Janakpurdham has been found in Siraha's Golbazar.
Jan 10, 2024
SOCIETY
201 lifters to vie in nation-wide weightlifting competition
201 lifters to vie in nation-wide weightlifting competition
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Altogether 201 lifters from all over the country are competing in the 26th male and 11th female weightlifting competition that kicked off in Madhyapur Thimi in Bhaktapur today.
Jan 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Shanti Foundation and KMC organize awareness drama on human trafficking
Shanti Foundation and KMC organize awareness drama on human...
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Shanti Foundation and Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) organized an awareness drama on human trafficking on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2024
POLITICS
MP Sharma to Education Minister: We will not lift Dr Dahal's suspension
MP Sharma to Education Minister: We will not lift Dr Dahal's...
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Dr Sunil Sharma, director of Kathmandu Medical College, has commented that it is ridiculous for Education Minister Ashok Rai to write a letter to lift the suspension of Dr Bishad Dahal, who had acted against the conduct.
Jan 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Conflict victims, rights defenders, lawyers, professionals and other citizens welcome SC d...
Conflict victims, rights defenders, lawyers, professionals a...
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Victims of the decade-long armed conflict, human rights defenders, lawyers, professionals and other citizens welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) striking down the formal declaration of ‘People’s War Day’ by the Pushpa Kamal Dahal government.
Jan 10, 2024