Crack down on cigarettes, vaping: Use the carrot and stick policy “ Feel it and Teste it”, that was the catchy advertisement I saw near the tiny grocery shop where I usually buy milk. I was curious and intrigued about it, but then I found out what it was about. It wasn’t about a new soft or energy drink nor a new snack. Instead it was about something that, while legal, should be strongly regulated. Opinion 19 Jul, 2023
Complaints against usury start pouring in Complaints against usury have increased after the government urged the victims of loan sharks to register their complaints. Nepal 25 Aug, 2022
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa mosque; 53 hurt Palestinian worshippers clashed with Israeli police late Friday at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a major holy site sacred to Muslims and Jews, in an escalation of weeks of violence in Jerusalem that has reverberated across the region. World 08 May, 2021
Pharmacies face music for selling banned drugs Jhapa, May 18 Three medical shops, which were found to be selling unauthorised drugs during market monitoring in Jhapa face action. Action has been taken against Durga Medical Hall of Bhadrapur, Kripa Pharmacy and Sangam Ausadhalaya of... Travel 19 May, 2020
Police, local reps destroy chhau huts in Dadeldhura district Dadeldhura, January 23 Under the Chhau Hut Demolition Campaign launched by police, as many as 25 chhau huts have been demolished in coordination with local representatives in Dadeldhura. Dadeldhura District Police Office started the campaign... Travel 24 Jan, 2020
Nepal cracks down on illegal 'menstrual huts' after deaths KATHMANDU: Anyone in Nepal banishing women to "menstrual huts" during their periods will forfeit state benefits as well as face up to three months in jail, according to a government crackdown on the illegal practice unveiled this week after several... Travel 27 Dec, 2019
Illegal mining goes unabated in Chure range Rautahat, September 20 Illegal mining along the Chure range continues unabated in Rautahat. Unauthorised extraction of boulders, gravel and sand has intensified in places such as Gaidatar, Bholantar, Mahadev Danda, Toribari and Morange Danda of... Travel 21 Sep, 2019
Heavy excavation equipment banned Dhading, August 1 Authorities in Dhading have decided to ban the use of heavy equipment for excavation of river products. Acting on a complaint regarding the increased illegal excavation under way in the different rivers and rivulets of the... Travel 02 Aug, 2019
Sudan says 87 killed when security forces broke up protest in June Protest in Khartoum demanded end to military rule Health Ministry previously said 61 killed Opposition say 127 people died in security assault KHARTOUM: The head of a Sudanese investigation into the violent break up of a protest by... Women 27 Jul, 2019
EU fines Hello Kitty owner $7 million in antitrust ruling BRUSSELS: European Union authorities on Tuesday fined the Japanese company behind Hello Kitty for restricting cross-border online sales of toys, mugs, bags and other products featuring the cartoon cat girl. The EU’s antitrust commissioner,... Women 10 Jul, 2019
EDITORIAL: Call off GuffGaff If Berry or the embassy has anything to say, they could talk directly to the government, as suggested by MoFA United States Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry’s planned weekly engagement with the Nepali people on social media has kicked up quite a... 24 May, 2019
Harsher penalty set for illegal river mining Many crusher industries in Dhading are operating without following government rules Dhading, February 9 Anyone found involved in illegal mining of river products in Dhading will have to face 10 years in prison and pay a fine up to one million... Travel 10 Feb, 2019
