ECONOMY
Rolpa contractors still await payment for projects completed long ago
Rolpa contractors still await payment for projects completed...
ROLPA, July 2: Home minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has been speaking of penalizing contractors who do not complete work on time. However, there are some contractors who have not received payments for works completed on time.
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
KC supporters gather in Jumla
KC supporters gather in Jumla
JUMLA, July 1: A day after senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC started his hunger strike, hundreds of people have gathered at the protest site in Jumla’s headquarters Khalanga to support his crusade for medical education reform.
Jul 02, 2018
POLITICS
NC blocks fast-tracking of medical education bill
NC blocks fast-tracking of medical education bill
KATHMANDU, July 1: The government’s bid to endorse the National Medical Education Substitution Bill through a fast-track process failed after the main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), threatened to obstruct the parliament on Sunday.
Jul 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Farm equipment rental service to be started in all provinces
Farm equipment rental service to be started in all provinces
BIRATNAGAR, July 2: According to Yubak Dhoj GC, secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, the government decided to open farm equipment rental service with the objective of reducing cost of production of farmers, encourage youth toward farming and encourage use of f...
Jul 02, 2018
POLITICS
Protest ban in Valley raises fears of ‘controlled democracy’
Protest ban in Valley raises fears of ‘controlled democracy’
KATHMANDU, July 1: The government’s crackdown on demonstrators at Maitighar Mandala, a roundabout popular for demonstrations given its proximity to Singha Durbar, the government seat, after it was declared a ‘no protest zone’, has sparked fresh criticisms of the KP Oli-led government for ‘curtailing...
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Activists question legality of protest ban in Valley
Activists question legality of protest ban in Valley
KATHMANDU, July 1: Solidarity for Dr GKC Alliance has questioned the legal basis of the government’s decision to ban civil protests in the Kathmandu Valley.
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Birendranagar Municipality launches 'one home, one woman employment' campaign
Birendranagar Municipality launches 'one home, one woman emp...
SURKHET, July 2: As part of the 'Prosperous Birendranagar: One home, one woman employment' program, depending on the type of their jobs, women can get 50% loan without interest and 50% grant. For the first year of the program, the municipality has sanctioned a budget of Rs 18 million.
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Pokhara prepares for Birds Festival
Pokhara prepares for Birds Festival
POKHARA, July 2: Pokhara is organizing its first ever 'Birds Festival' with an objective to conserve birds around Pokhara and promote bird tourism. The festival would start from Tuesday and last until Thursday, according to its organizers.
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims forced to build two houses
Quake victims forced to build two houses
KHOTANG, July 2: Shanta Bhujel, a quake victim of Lichkiramche, Khotehang Rural Municipality-9, constructed a house by seeking a loan of Rs 700,000. But it became a real trouble for her after the engineers from the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) asked her to build another house, arguing tha...
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Advocates accuse judges of taking bribes
Advocates accuse judges of taking bribes
RAJBIRAJ, July 2: Lawyers in Janakpur have boycotted the bench for the fifth consecutive day accusing High Court judges of involving in bribery while dealing with the cases. Except writ petitions, the advocates did not participate in any of the hearings.
Jul 02, 2018