ECONOMY
Public vents ire against tax hikes
Public vents ire against tax hikes
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The general people have expressed frustration over the steep hike in tax rates on various services and goods. They say that the rise in tax rates without improving service delivery is unfair and that it puts additional financial burden on them.
Aug 17, 2018
POLITICS
Lawmakers for passing medical education act in line with govt-Dr KC deal
Lawmakers for passing medical education act in line with gov...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Majority of the lawmakers at a parliamentary committee have stressed the need for implementing the deal signed between the government and Dr Govinda KC and bringing the Medical Education Act in line with the agreement. However, a few lawmakers insisted that the new act should not...
Aug 17, 2018
POLITICS
Misuse of state-provided housing may bring 3 yrs jail, Rs 1m fine
Misuse of state-provided housing may bring 3 yrs jail, Rs 1m...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The government has proposed up to three years in jail and Rs 1 million fine for those taking residence facilities from the state even though they have a house, land, a job or enough property.
Aug 17, 2018
SOCIETY
NMA postpones protest for 15 days
NMA postpones protest for 15 days
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Nepal Medical Association (NMA), professional organization of doctors, has postponed its protests which had been scheduled to begin from August 17. On August 13, NMA had announced that the doctors would stop seeing patients from August 17 and surrender their apron and licenses...
Aug 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Provincial panel yet to start probe into Jumla incident
Provincial panel yet to start probe into Jumla incident
JUMLA, Aug 17: It has been almost a week since the government of Karnali Province formed a taskforce to investigate into police brutality against supporters of Dr Govinda KC at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). However, much to the disappointment of Jumla locals, the taskforce has yet to be...
Aug 17, 2018
POLITICS
Ahead of BIMSTEC, govt begins repairing capital roads
Ahead of BIMSTEC, govt begins repairing capital roads
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: In view of the upcoming BIMSTEC summit scheduled in Kathmandu starting from August 30, the government has started decorating the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals, garbage truckers angry at sorry state of Sisdole landfill site
Locals, garbage truckers angry at sorry state of Sisdole lan...
KAKANI (Nuwakot), Aug 17: It has been three days since Ram Bahadur Tamang, 48, a garbage truck driver for the Kathmandu Metropolis has been waiting for his truck’s turn to dump waste at the Sisdole landfill site. It is not the longest of wait he has faced to dispose the garbage at the landfill site.
Aug 17, 2018
POLITICS
Lawmakers for passing medical education act in line with govt-Dr KC deal
Lawmakers for passing medical education act in line with gov...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Majority of the lawmakers at a parliamentary committee have stressed the need for implementing the deal signed between the government and Dr Govinda KC and bringing the Medical Education Act in line with the agreement. However, a few lawmakers insisted that the new act should not...
Aug 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Highways threatening BNP animals
Highways threatening BNP animals
KOHALPUR, Aug 17: With more wild animals losing their lives after being hit by moving vehicles, highways have challenged the safety and survival of animals at the Banke National Park (BNP).
Aug 17, 2018
POLITICS
Don't doubt constitution implementation: PM Oli
Don't doubt constitution implementation: PM Oli
LALITPUR, Aug 16: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged one and all not to doubt implementation of constitution and government activities on exercising loktantra.
Aug 16, 2018