SOCIETY
NMA protests against govt apathy to Dr KC’s demands
NMA protests against govt apathy to Dr KC’s demands
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal Medical Association (NMA) took to the streets on Thursday to protest against the government’s apathy toward addressing the demands of Dr Govinda KC.
Jul 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Won't take medication until demands met: Dr KC
Won't take medication until demands met: Dr KC
KATHMANDU, July 20: The agitating Dr Gobinda KC, who was brought by the government to Kathmandu from Jumla by force on Thursday, has said that he will not accept any medicine or medical treatment until his demands are met .
Jul 20, 2018
POLITICS
After forced airlift to capital, Dr KC continues fast-unto-death
After forced airlift to capital, Dr KC continues fast-unto-d...
KATHMANDU, July 19: Even after the government airlifted Dr Govinda KC by force from Jumla Thursday, the 20th day of his fast-unto-death, he has continued the fast at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) here.
Jul 20, 2018
POLITICS
40 injured in clash as Dr KC taken by force to Kathmandu
40 injured in clash as Dr KC taken by force to Kathmandu
JUMLA, June 20: Over 40 people including doctors, nurses and students were injured on Thursday when security personnel entered the premises of Jumla-based Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS), used batons to disperse the opposing crowds, and forcefully took Dr Govinda KC out of the hospital for...
Jul 20, 2018
POLITICS
House meeting put off for eight days
House meeting put off for eight days
KATHMANDU, July 20: Following pressure from the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) to withdraw the National Medical Education Bill from parliament, the meeting of the House of Representatives was put off for a week on Thursday.
Jul 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Int'l education consultancy announces scholarships for Nepali students
Int'l education consultancy announces scholarships for Nepal...
KATHMANDU, July 20: IDP International Education Specialists, an education consultancy based in Australia, has announced to provide scholarships worth AUS $ 50,000 to Nepali students.
Jul 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Railborne imports through dry port up 25 percent
Railborne imports through dry port up 25 percent
BIRGUNJ, July 20: The number of containers coming to Sirsiya Dry Port in Birgunj from third countries via Indian ports increased by nearly 25 percent in Fiscal Year 2017/18. This suggests a healthy growth in the country's third-country imports via the dry port.
Jul 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse falls for third straight day
Nepse falls for third straight day
KATHMANDU, July 20: Stocks fell sharply over the first trading hour of Thursday's session. Despite staging a partial comeback mid-session, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index continued its downfall toward the end. At the close, the index stood at 1,193.39 points – a drop of 5.38 points,...
Jul 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC in Teaching Hospital (photo feature)
Dr KC in Teaching Hospital (photo feature)
KATHMANDU, July 19: After landing in Tudikhel, Dr Govinda KC has been rushed to Maharajgunj based Teaching Hospital.
Jul 19, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli directs for timely completion of Pokhara airport
PM Oli directs for timely completion of Pokhara airport
KATHMANDU, July 19: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed the concerned bodies to complete the Pokhara airport, which is also a national pride project, within three years.
Jul 19, 2018