POLITICS
Newly-appointed Chief Justice Karki to take oath today
Newly-appointed Chief Justice Karki to take oath today
KATHMANDU, June 16: With the parliamentary hearing committee endorsing his name as Chief Justice, the Office of the President has started preparations to organize a special event to administer oath of office and secrecy to Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki.
Jun 16, 2023
WORLD
Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years old
Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years old
TOKYO, June 16: Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation. A new bill, which also clarifies rape prosecution requirements and criminalises voyeurism, cleared parliament's upper house in a un...
Jun 16, 2023
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
In Photos: Magar community celebrates Bhumya Festival
In Photos: Magar community celebrates Bhumya Festival
KATHMANDU, June 16: The Magar community of Nepal celebrated the Bhumya Parva/Bhumya festival at the open-air theater (Khulla Manch), located in Ratnapark on Friday.
Jun 16, 2023
POLITICS
Detention hearing concludes, court to issue an appropriate order today itself
Detention hearing concludes, court to issue an appropriate o...
KATHMANDU, June 16: The detention hearing has concluded in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam case. In that case, a total of seven people - five government attorneys and two complainants made responsive pleading.
Jun 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Monsoon spreading across country
Monsoon spreading across country
KATHMANDU, June 16: The monsoon weather system has its influence in the eastern and central parts of the country at present while the local wind and the Westerly wind have their partial impact in the rest of the country.
Jun 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal and UK officials hold talks aimed at addressing demands of ex-Gurkha servicemen
Nepal and UK officials hold talks aimed at addressing demand...
LONDON, June 16: The British government has agreed to discuss the issues surrounding the pension of ex-Gurkha servicemen.
Jun 16, 2023
POLITICS
(Live) HoR meeting underway
(Live) HoR meeting underway
KATHMANDU, June 16: The meeting of House of Representative (HoR) is ongoing at the Federal Parliament today.
Jun 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Archeological ruins found at Nawalparasi’s Bardagoriya
Archeological ruins found at Nawalparasi’s Bardagoriya
NAWALPARASI, June 16: Archaeologists have discovered ancient ruins and a statue near the Baba Bardagoriya temple in West Nawalparasi. The temple, located in Kerwani of Sunwal Municipality-11, has been the focus of research by the archaeology department for the past two weeks
Jun 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Awareness campaigns by NGOs boosting attraction towards community schools in Kalikot
Awareness campaigns by NGOs boosting attraction towards comm...
KALIKOT, June 16: In recent years, there has been an increasing attraction among students towards community schools. The attraction of students has increased after non-governmental organizations (NGOs) started conducting various awareness campaigns.
Jun 16, 2023
POLITICS
Rana appointed as honorary consul of Tunisia to Nepal
Rana appointed as honorary consul of Tunisia to Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 16: Bhawani Rana, the immediate past president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has been appointed as the honorary consul of Tunisia to Nepal.
Jun 16, 2023