Woman tortured for dowry, despite court order

RAJBIRAJ, APRIL 28 A woman who was reinstated in her husband's home following an order from the court has been subjected to severe beating from her in-laws in Rupani of Saptari. Twenty-seven-year-old Laxmi Bhagat was thrashed...

'Elections expensive in democracy'

KATHMANDU, APRIL 28 Various speakers have commented that periodic elections have become ever more expensive in Nepal since the election system has not been decentralised and political parties are unlikely to handle election security on...

186 voting centres in Rautahat, Sarlahi highly sensitive

RAUTAHAT, APRIL 28 As many as 186 polling booths of Sarlahi and Rautahat districts are highly sensitive. Security has been tightened in both the districts for local level elections slated for May 13. The local administration...

All-male executive candidates

Nepal By RASTRIYA SAMACHAR SAMITI Published: 10:58 am Apr 29, 2022 Photo: Santosh Kafle/THT ITAHARI, APRIL 28 Women have been excluded from the electoral race in Itahari. In the local level election slated for May 13, the ruling five-party...

15 women in fray in two sub-metropolises of Dang

DANG, APRIL 28 Fifteen women candidates representing various political parties are in the fray for leading positions in two sub-metropolises of Dang for the local level elections slated for May 13. Of them, six women are...

Private airlines threaten to halt domestic flights

KATHMANDU, APRIL 28 Private airlines have threatened to halt domestic flights if the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal does not revert its decision on night time slots. Issuing a press statement today, Airlines Operators Association of...

Poll panel's new directive unfair to fairer sex

KATHMANDU, APRIL 28 The Election Commission's revised directive stipulating that it is not mandatory for political parties to field 50 per cent women candidates if they are contesting only one of the two top posts...

No domestic flights after 8 pm from Friday, airline operators say

Kathmandu By THT Online Published: 10:02 pm Apr 28, 2022 An aircraft of Buddha Air is seen flying, in this undated photo. Courtesy: Buddha Air KATHMANDU, APRIL 28 The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has said that no...