SOCIETY
Municipality operating without chief executive
Municipality operating without chief executive
DADELDHURA, Feb 3: Seven months are about to complete since the beginning of the current fiscal year, but Amargadhi Municipality which is considered the oldest municipality of Dadeldhura district has been operating without a chief executive.
Feb 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal ahead of other South Asian countries in budget transparency list
Nepal ahead of other South Asian countries in budget transpa...
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Nepal has ranked at the 43rd position in Open Budget Index 2017, out of 115 countries covered in an assessment carried out by International Budget Partnership (IBP). Nepal scored 52 out of 100, showing that the country’s budget transparency is insufficient and limited information i...
Feb 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Upto 150 dogbite cases daily at Teku Hospital
Upto 150 dogbite cases daily at Teku Hospital
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Between 400 to 500 persons rush to the state-owned Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital at Teku of Kathmandu daily after being bitten by dogs or other animals in the Kathmandu Valley. Ninety two percent of rabies cases belong to dog bites, according to health official...
Feb 03, 2018
POLITICS
India shifts stance, drops amendment call
India shifts stance, drops amendment call
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: In a major shift in its position, India has advised Nepal’s Madhes-based parties to settle the issue of constitutional amendment internally through negotiations with major political parties.
Feb 03, 2018
SOCIETY
SC moved to protect commoners' rights during VIP visits
SC moved to protect commoners' rights during VIP visits
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Seeking an order to government authorities not to infringe on the rights of the commoners during visits by very important persons (VIPs), a writ petition was filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday.
Feb 03, 2018
SOCIETY
5 NA personnel injured in grenade blast
5 NA personnel injured in grenade blast
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Five Nepal Army personnel were injured on Friday after a hand grenade exploded at Maharajgunj-based Bhairavnath Battalion during a military training. One of the injured has been reported critical. The injured included three females and two males.
Feb 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt's Public Residency Program now in Bhojpur
Govt's Public Residency Program now in Bhojpur
BHOJPUR, Feb 2: With the objective of benefiting the poor, underprivileged, marginalized and homeless people, the government has announced to build 50 houses in Bhojpur district under the Public Residency Program (PRP).
Feb 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Super Gas fire victims' families get financial help
Super Gas fire victims' families get financial help
BIRGUNJ, Feb 2: The family members of those killed in the massive fire at Super Gas Industry at Sukchaina, Birgunj-18, in December last yer have received financial help from various stakeholders of late.
Feb 03, 2018
SOCIETY
School children to get fortified rice meal
School children to get fortified rice meal
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Children from food insecure areas of mid and far-western Nepal will now receive a meal of fortified rice, pulses and fortified vegetable oil under the Schools Meal Programme (SMP).
Feb 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Amargadhi Municipality operating without chief executive for seven months
Amargadhi Municipality operating without chief executive for...
DADELDHURA, Feb 2: Seven months are about to complete since the beginning of the current fiscal year, but Amargadhi Municipality which is considered the oldest municipality of Dadeldhura district has been operating without a chief executive.
Feb 03, 2018