POLITICS
Prez swears-in governors
Prez swears-in governors
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed governors of all seven provinces amid a special function at Shital Niwas, the official residence of the head of state.
Jan 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Governor's office to have 25 staffers
Governor's office to have 25 staffers
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Following the appointment of provincial governors, the government has decided to depute 13 civil servants to each governor's office while allowing the governor to appoint another 12 employees for his/her personal secretariat.
Jan 20, 2018
POLITICS
EC seeks foolproof security at polling locations
EC seeks foolproof security at polling locations
Urges parties to create poll-friendly environment
Jan 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Over 3 dozen injured in Doti clash
Over 3 dozen injured in Doti clash
DOTI, Jan 20: Venting their ire against the government's decision to announce temporary capitals of the provinces, people in different parts of the country are staging protests demanding to make their cities the capital of their province. However, in recent days, the protests have rather taken a vio...
Jan 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Local units prioritizing child rights in Rolpa
Local units prioritizing child rights in Rolpa
ROLPA, Jan 20: As the number of conflict victims, dropouts and child laborers has increased in Rolpa, the number of students is decreasing in schools. Considering this, a child protection committee has been formed in each ward of Triveni Rural Municipality of the district.
Jan 20, 2018
SOCIETY
SC defends decision to provide 'motivation allowance' to justices
SC defends decision to provide 'motivation allowance' to jus...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday defended its decision to provide what it called 'motivation allowances' to the SC justices effective from November 17.
Jan 20, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal welcomes normalizing relations between two Koreas
Nepal welcomes normalizing relations between two Koreas
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Government of Nepal has welcomed the recent measures taken toward normalizing the relations between the Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea, including through the participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Jan 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims who built homes themselves deprived of grant
Quake victims who built homes themselves deprived of grant
NUWAKOT, Jan 20: Tired of waiting for the government to implement the reconstruction policy after the devastating earthquake of 2015, a large number of quake victims in Nuwakot rebuilt their houses on their own. But not many had the slightest idea that this would deprive them of the reconstruction...
Jan 20, 2018
SOCIETY
GMP for Ayurvedic products from next year: DDA
GMP for Ayurvedic products from next year: DDA
Among the 73 registered companies, only one company--Bhaskar Ayurved Company, Birgunj, has complied with the GMP- Santosh KC, senior drugs administrator at the DDA.
Jan 20, 2018
SOCIETY
NC leader Joshi bereaved of his father
NC leader Joshi bereaved of his father
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee member and former minister Nabindra Raj Joshi have been bereaved of his father on Friday.
Jan 20, 2018