SOCIETY
Traffic jam not connected to climber deaths, Department of Tourism says
Traffic jam not connected to climber deaths, Department of T...
KATHMANDU, May 27: While national and international media reports connected the deaths of climbers on Mt Everest this season to overcrowding, the Department of Tourism on Sunday said such claims were misleading and unwarranted.
May 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Dhading to start early campaign against dengue
Dhading to start early campaign against dengue
DHADING, May 27: In order to contain dengue infection, Dhading is preparing to launch many campaigns in the district. Nilkantha Municipality has initiated a campaign in coordination with the Health Service Department, the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division as well as local communities to figh...
May 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Children skip classes to sell kafal
Children skip classes to sell kafal
JAJARKOT, May 27: Eleven-year-old Binita Pun of Dinga village has many concerns nowadays. The most important of these is selling bayberries (kafal). ‘If we are not able to sell a larger amount of bayberries, it will be a problem,” she said. “It is a very important time of the year for me to earn by...
May 27, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Cannes winners: Bong Joon-ho wins Palme d'Or, 'Young Ahmed' takes home best director award
Cannes winners: Bong Joon-ho wins Palme d'Or, 'Young Ahmed'...
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival which has now come to an end, screened some amazing inspiring films. Emerging as winners, here are some of the films which succeeded in creating a mark at the 12-day long festival.
May 27, 2019
POLITICS
More lawmakers oppose constituency development fund
More lawmakers oppose constituency development fund
KATHMANDU, May 27: More lawmakers from both the ruling and the opposition parties have stood against allocating funds to lawmakers under the Partnership Program amid concerns that such funds are being grossly misused.
May 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Itahari mayor issues apology for misbehaving with journalists
Itahari mayor issues apology for misbehaving with journalist...
ITAHARI, May 27: The mayor of Itahari Sub-Metropolitan city, Dwarikalal Chaudhary, has apologized for misbehaving with reporters in an incident that occurred four days ago.
May 27, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Finalize laws before recommending names for transitional justice bodies: Conflict victims
Finalize laws before recommending names for transitional jus...
KATHMANDU, May 27: The recommendation committee formed to suggest new names for the chairs and commissioners of the two crucial transitional justice (TJ) bodies is in a fix following stern warning from the conflict victims that they would not accept the new commissioners if their concerns were not a...
May 27, 2019
My City, Gen-Next
Jealousy
Jealousy
Better not to get close and get blown away
Rather stay afar and get the most to enjoy
Whether it's the enjoyment of pain or affection
You need to distance away from bearing the suffocation.
May 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Terror sweeps Valley
Terror sweeps Valley
KATHMANDU, May 27: Four members of the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal were killed while six were seriously injured in two separate blasts in Ghattekulo and Sukedhara in the capital on Sunday afternoon. Police said the cadres of the outfit were preparing the improvised explo...
May 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Students continue relay hunger strike against TU anomalies
Students continue relay hunger strike against TU anomalies
KATHMANDU, May 27: Two student unions have continued their relay hunger strike, demanding that the Tribhuvan University Service Commission (TUSC) be scrapped and political intervention in Tribhuvan University (TU) be stopped immediately.
May 27, 2019