SOCIETY
Health workers in Jumla unhappy with new budget
Health workers in Jumla unhappy with new budget
JUMLA, June 9: Health workers in rural parts of Jumla have been deprived of their allowances since the last nine months due to inadequate allocation of budget at the local level.
Jun 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Sindhuli DAO bans operation of crushers
Sindhuli DAO bans operation of crushers
SINDHULI, June 9: In a bid to stop rampant excavation in Sunkoshi River, District Administration Office (DAO), Sindhuli has banned the operation of more than a dozen crushers after they were found operating against the laws.
Jun 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Beggars at Pashupati rehabilitated in Gongabu ashram
Beggars at Pashupati rehabilitated in Gongabu ashram
KATHMANDU, June 9: Raj Kumar Rai, who is from Halesi, Khotang was a helper at a flower shop near Pashupatinath temple when he and his wife Kumari were taken to Manav Sewa Ashram, Gongabu for rehabilitation. Since both of them were of sound mind, they were asked if they would like to serve at the ash...
Jun 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Stakeholders worried about degradation of Godavari
Stakeholders worried about degradation of Godavari
LALITPUR, June 8: Stakeholders are worried about the degrading environment of Godavari area in the southern outskirts of Kathmandu due to unmanaged waste.
Jun 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Two Koica-built health posts open in Nuwakot
Two Koica-built health posts open in Nuwakot
KATHMANDU, June 8: Two health posts constructed with support from the Korean government were inaugurated in Nuwakot district on Friday. Ratomate Health Post was inaugurated by Mayor of Belkot Municipality Rajendra and Charghare Health Post was inaugurated by Mayor of Bidur Municipality Sanju Pandit.
Jun 09, 2018
POLITICS
Lower House gets regulations
Lower House gets regulations
KATHMANDU, June 8: Ending a months-long impasse over a provision on the suspension of lawmakers, parliament on Friday endorsed the House of Representatives Regulations, with a provision barring a lawmaker from parliamentary privilege, perks and facilities instead of suspension from his or her post u...
Jun 09, 2018
POLITICS
FM Gyawali leaving for Mongolia today
FM Gyawali leaving for Mongolia today
KATHMANDU, Jun 8: : Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is leaving for Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, on Saturday, leading a Nepali delegation to the Inaugural Intergovernmental Meeting of International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries to be held on June 11-12.
Jun 09, 2018
POLITICS
RJPN wants six months to hold general convention
RJPN wants six months to hold general convention
KATHMANDU, June 8: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has decided to seek additional six months to hold its general convention after the Election Commission (EC) wrote on Thursday to hold the party's general convention by July 14.
Jun 09, 2018
OPINION
Quiet moment at Bhattedanda
Quiet moment at Bhattedanda
Traditional method of replacing faulty parts does not work. Throwing off the old stuff is the solution.
Jun 09, 2018
OPINION
My period of pain
My period of pain
I had no friend to share how I was feeling. I was uncomfortable with the blood in panty. I suffered with pelvic cramping and lower back pain.
Jun 09, 2018