SOCIETY
Court slaps 7 years jail on suspended NTB ex-CEO Nirola
Court slaps 7 years jail on suspended NTB ex-CEO Nirola
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Special Court slapped a seven-year jail term on former chief executive officer of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Subash Niraula on Thursday, for embezzlement at the country's tourism promotional body through the submission of fake bills.
Feb 23, 2018
POLITICS
Election for new Prez on March 13
Election for new Prez on March 13
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Election Commission has announced March 13 as the date for electing the third president of the Republic.
Feb 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Amnesty faults Nepal over migrant workers' rights
Amnesty faults Nepal over migrant workers' rights
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The government has largely failed to protect migrant workers from unlawful and criminal conducts by dishonest recruitment agencies and agents despite the sizeable contribution of remittances in the economy, according to a recently published report of a human rights watchdog.
Feb 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepal making a little progress against corruption: TI
Nepal making a little progress against corruption: TI
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has shown Nepal making a little progress in curbing corruption in 2017.
Feb 23, 2018
SOCIETY
MoE seeking alternative to district education offices
MoE seeking alternative to district education offices
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The Ministry of Education (MoE) is seeking an alternative to the district education offices once they cease to exist from April 11 in the new federal setup.
Feb 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Girls from poor families prone to rape, sexual assault: Police
Girls from poor families prone to rape, sexual assault: Poli...
PAANCHTHAR, Feb 22: Few days ago, police arrested eighteen-year-old Man Kumar Sambahamfe alias Bhim for raping a minor girl of Tumewa Rural Municipality, Paanchthar.
Feb 23, 2018
POLITICS
Govt suspends foreign trips by its employees
Govt suspends foreign trips by its employees
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The prime minister's office has directed secretaries of Nepal government to suspend planned junkets of government employees with immediate effect.
Feb 23, 2018
SOCIETY
SC's stay order against embossed number plates
SC's stay order against embossed number plates
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Supreme Court on Thursday issued an interim order against government decision to implement embossed number plates.
Feb 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt wakes up to pesticide risks in fruits and vegetables
Govt wakes up to pesticide risks in fruits and vegetables
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The government finally seems to have woken up to the fact that increased use of pesticides in fruits and vegetables is affecting human health.
Feb 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Kumari Bank, Nepal Mediciti Hospital join hands
Kumari Bank, Nepal Mediciti Hospital join hands
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Kumari Bank Limited and Nepal Mediciti Hospital have signed an agreement to provide medical services throughout Nepal.
Feb 23, 2018