Respect Widows

ANy form of loss is painful. But the loss of a romantic partner is a different experience altogether. Regardless of the time spent, once an attachment is formed, the person becomes an important part of one's life. In the hour of grief, the rituals help to ground the person in reality but the mental toll is hard to recover from easily. Once the grieving partner recovers from the shock and the normal routines start, a perpetual void is experienced. Pain knows no gender yet the different set of rules...

Search at China crash site suspended amid rain

The search for clues into why a Chinese commercial jetliner dove suddenly and crashed into a mountain in southern China was suspended Wednesday as rain slickened the debris field and filled the red-dirt gash formed by the plane’s fiery impact.

UML central committee meeting from today   

The third meeting of the CPN (UML) is taking place in Kathmandu today to discuss the agendas, including party's preparation for upcoming civic poll. The meeting is set to begin from 11.00 am at a banquet in Babarmahal.   

Ukraine thwarts Russian advances; fight rages for Mariupol

Ukrainian forces battled continuing Russian efforts to occupy Mariupol and claimed to have retaken a strategic suburb of Kyiv on Tuesday, mounting a defense so dogged that it is stoking fears Russia’s Vladimir Putin will escalate the war to new heights.

'Teplayu' hits market

Teplayu, an anthology of poetry by Kangmang Naresh Rai, has hit the market. Senior writer Khagendra Sangraula released the book recently amid a ceremony organised by Identity Literature Award Fund in Rimachung Summit (Temke Danda) of Bhojpur. The 3200 meter tall summit is a famous tourist destination in Temke Maiyung Rural Municipality of the district.

Identity Literature Award to Sah and Wagley

Identity Literature Award-2078 was jointly presented  to Shyam Sah and Ananta Wagley amid a function in Temke Maiyung Rural Municipality of Bhojpur. The award carrying a purse of Rs. 402,000 managed by Identity Literature Award Fund is presented every year to the writers and poets for their outstanding contribution to the identity movement through literature. Wagley was awarded for his debut novel 'Kadam' and Sah for his second anthology of short stories 'Pather'.  'Kadam' centres on lifestyle...

Ujyaalo Yatra on display virtually

A virtual art exhibition titled Ujyaalo Yatra is happening with the belief that the achievements gained to the journey of prosperity should be preserved. The exhibition started with reference to ‘People’s War Day’, Martyrs Week and Cultural Resistance Day. The art exhibition is organised by the Akhil Nepal Fine Arts Association.

Katuwal custom modernising

The Katuwal custom, the traditional way of disseminating information in the rural areas of Nepal, is changing with the times. The practice, which used to require the designated Katuwals to go from village to village and yell out notices, is now getting access to information technology in Pyuthan. The Gaumukhi Rural Municipality of the district has provided Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards and mobile phones to 32 Katuwals to help them do their job more efficiently. Bishnu Giri, chairman...

Nepal to host dialogue on mountain ecology

The government is going to organise 'Regional Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Mountain Solutions' on March 23 and 24 in the context of the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development-2022. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to inaugurate the Regional Policy Dialogue programme at Chandragiri Hills Resort on Wednesday. As per the decision of the United Nations to celebrate the year 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development, the Ministry of Forests and...

Provision sought to end frequent transfer of civil servants

Provincial policy and planning commissions of all seven provinces and local governments have recommended a provision not to transfer the civil servants deployed at the subnational government offices for at least two years. In a declaration issued after the conclusion of a two-day coordination meeting on ‘plan formulation, implementation and reporting of governments in federal structure’ on Tuesday, they said that the federal government should immediately provide required human resources to...