Uterus prolapse still a taboo for many Bajura women

BAJURA, FEBRUARY 25 It has been three years since Belu Edi, 45, of Badimalika Municipality-8 started suffering from pain in her lower abdomen. For two years, she didn't tell anyone about her condition, but she...

Govt, demonstrators urged to exercise restraint

Nepal By Himalayan News Service Published: 10:03 am Feb 26, 2022 Photo Courtesy: NHRC KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 25 The National Human Rights Commission has urged the government and demonstrators to exercise maximum restraint from their respective sides in the wake...

Call for decriminalisation of abortion

Nepal By Himalayan News Service Published: 10:03 am Feb 26, 2022 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 25 Former chief justice Kalyan Shrestha said decriminalisation of abortion was necessary to ensure women's reproductive health right. Addressing an interaction on reproductive health...

Govt, WB sign USD 18 million loan agreement

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 25 The Government of Nepal and the World Bank today signed an agreement for a second additional concessional loan financing of $18 million for COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project. The use...

Locals find parties' role suspicious in Gaur land grab attempt

Nepal By Himalayan News Service Published: 09:50 am Feb 26, 2022 Photo: MoFAGA RAUTAHAT, FEBRUARY 25 Locals have cast doubts over the role of political parties in connection with sale of land owned by Gaur Rice and Flours Mills...

SC issues show cause notice to Nepal Police

Nepal By Himalayan News Service Published: 09:50 am Feb 26, 2022 Photo: THT/File KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 25 The Supreme Court issued a show cause notice to Nepal Police for seeking to recruit 1,971 police personnel. A single bench of Justice Ananda...

Premier League relegation battle, as well as title race, opens up

MANCHESTER, FEBRUARY 25 A month ago, Manchester City's trip to Everton on Saturday looked like a game which would just be one more step on Pep Guardiola's side's inevitable march to the Premier League title. But...

Erwee ton gives South Africa flying start in second test

CHRISTCHURCH, FEBRUARY 25 Rookie opener Sarel Erwee savoured a maiden century as South Africa shrugged off a nightmare first test against New Zealand to dominate day one of the second test in Christchurch on Friday. Having...