Seti flood due to blockage‚ not glacial lake outburst: NA
The Nepal Army claimed that the disastrous flood in Seti River in Kaski district was caused after the river was blocked by rocks following landslide at...
Maoists trying to capture state power: Oli
BAGLUNG, JAN 03 - CPN-UML leader KP Oli has said that a new constitution is not possible as long as the and UML remain in the opposition bench.
Fuel shortage: Only 50pc vehicles on road: Transporters
Amid acute fuel shortage, only 50 pecent of the public vehicles and goods carriers are being able to operate, transport entrepreneurs have said. Irate transporters have decided to organise a protest to pressure the government to ensure smooth fuel supply. “We have decided to picket the Nepal Oil Corporation on Monday,” said Yogendra Karmacharya, president of the National Federation of Nepalese Transport Entrepreneurs.
Maoist student body to take action against college professors who fail in their teaching duties
Chairperson of ruling UCPN (Maoist) affiliated student wing All Nepal National Independent Students Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R), Himal Sharma, has threatened to take action against permanent teachers and professors of Tribhuvan University (TU) who give more priority to the private colleges while fulfilling their teaching duties.
After talks‚ Terai outfit hands over guns to govt
The Pawan-led Sanyukta Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha, an armed outfit, laid down its weapons on Saturday after holding the “peace negotiations” with the government. The underground armed group was operating in some districts of eastern Terai for five years.
Maoists defend Dhungel‚ say Shrestha was killed for spying
The UCPN-Maoist on Saturday defended its murder-convict lawmaker Bal Krishna Dhungel saying he was not personally involved in the 1998 murder of Ujjan Kumar Shrestha in Okhaldhunga. By organizing a press conference at the party headquarters in Perisdanda, Koteshwor Maoist Okhaldhunga District Committee Secretary Ram Kumar Karki said that action against Shrestha was taken as per the party decision for his involvement in sexual harassment and espionage.
Lumbini Visit Year announcement draws concern
The Buddhist Youth Group, Kathmandu has expressed concerns over the government announcing the year 2012 as a ‘Lumbini Visit Year’ without making any consultations with the stakeholders. Issuing a press release, the Group also expressed regret over the announcement of the Visit Year and the formation of a High-level Broader Lumbini Development National Board of Directors without representing any individuals and institutions dedicated for the publicity and promotion of Buddha religion since long.