POLITICS
NT ‘not supportive’ in PAC probe into 4G procurement
NT ‘not supportive’ in PAC probe into 4G procurement
KATHAMNDU, Feb 26: Amid concern among lawmakers of both the ruling and main opposition parties over the possibility of irregularities in the procurement of 4G equipment, Nepal Telecom (NT) is not being supportive in an investigation being carried out by parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Feb 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Locals deprived of govt services as representatives go on excursion
Locals deprived of govt services as representatives go on ex...
SURKHET, Feb 25: As a jumbo team of 40 representatives, including the chairperson of Simta Rural Municipality has left for an excursion, the service seekers visiting the local unit have been obliged to return home empty-handed.
Feb 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Local unit heads chairing school mgmt committees illegal: Ministry
Local unit heads chairing school mgmt committees illegal: Mi...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: While political interference and the partisan interests of teachers and school management officials are widely blamed for the poor performance of public schools across the country, many local bodies have introduced the practice of appointing elected ward chairpersons as the heads...
Feb 26, 2019
POLITICS
NC district presidents call for fresh Mahasamiti meeting
NC district presidents call for fresh Mahasamiti meeting
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The district presidents of Nepali Congress have called for holding a Mahasamiti meeting yet again, complaining that the statute endorsed by the highest policy making body was reversed by the central working committee.
Feb 26, 2019
POLITICS
Judicial Council transfers three Special Court judges
Judicial Council transfers three Special Court judges
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The Judicial Council (JC) has transferred three Special Court judges. A meeting of the JC led by Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana on Sunday decided to transfer judges Chandi Raj Dhakal and Ratna Bahadur Bagchand to Jumla High Court and judge Narayan Pokhrel to Rajbiraj High Court.
Feb 26, 2019
POLITICS
US seeks to further deepen military cooperation with Nepal
US seeks to further deepen military cooperation with Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Visiting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Joseph H Felter has expressed the desire to further deepen military cooperation with Nepal.
Feb 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Lack of budget deprives mothers of maternity allowance
Lack of budget deprives mothers of maternity allowance
BAITADI, Feb 25: Shanti Bohora of Purchudi Municipality - 8 delivered baby at a local health post nine months ago. During her pregnancy, she never failed to show up at the health post for a regular checkup.
Feb 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Professors demand action against bribe-accused PU dean
Professors demand action against bribe-accused PU dean
BIRATNAGAR, Feb 25: Professors of Purbanchal University (PU) have demanded the concerned authorities to book the university's dean Shubha Narayan Pathak for his involvement in a bribery case involving former CIAA commissioner Raj Narayan Pathak, who happens to be his brother.
Feb 26, 2019
POLITICS
Thapa's claims contradict reality
Thapa's claims contradict reality
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has claimed that his first year in office was successful in busting the transport syndicate and an organized racket of gold smugglers. The 'victory' over cartels and mafia is the major highlight of an annual progress report released by the Ministry...
Feb 26, 2019
OPINION
Pathway to prosperity
Pathway to prosperity
Nepal’s National Energy Efficiency Strategy seeks to encourage efficient use of energy in ways that goes beyond reducing waste or curtailing consumption.
Feb 26, 2019