POLITICS
Promises of federalism fail to woo the poor
Promises of federalism fail to woo the poor
ROLPA, Feb 5: People in towns and villages have felt sheer changes in their day-to-day life following the implementation of federalism across the nation. Land prices have skyrocketed; tea shops, hotels, eateries have been doing brisk business. The change in governing order has touched almost everyon...
Feb 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Student unions demand immediate resignation of top TU officials
Student unions demand immediate resignation of top TU offici...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: A day after the Medical Education Probe Commission (MEPC) recommended to the prime minister to suspend 43 officials for being involved in irregularities while issuing affiliation to private medical colleges, student unions on Monday demanded the resignation of top officials of Tri...
Feb 06, 2018
POLITICS
Province 4 assembly members pledge prosperity
Province 4 assembly members pledge prosperity
POKHARA, Feb 5: The first meeting of the provincial assembly of Province 4 was held in Pokhara, the unopposed capital of the province, on Sunday. In the meeting, members of the provincial parliament pledged to develop and beautify not only Pokhara but the entire province and bring prosperity.
Feb 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Concrete bridge to connect three districts
Concrete bridge to connect three districts
PYUTHAN, Feb 5: Every year during monsoon, transportation comes to a halt in Jhimruk Rural Municipality-1, Sautamare of Pyuthan district due to the swollen river. However, locals here are elated that they will no longer have to go through such ordeal after the construction of a concrete bridge. The...
Feb 06, 2018
POLITICS
Criminalize conflict-era torture and enforced disapperaces: NHRC
Criminalize conflict-era torture and enforced disapperaces:...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the government to come up with a law criminalizing conflict-era torture and enforced disappearance so as to prevent a situation of conflict-era victims seeking justice through international institutions.
Feb 06, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal-India Trade Fair & Tourism Festival kicks off in Dehradun
Nepal-India Trade Fair & Tourism Festival kicks off in Dehra...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The 2nd Nepal-India Trade Fair & Tourism Festival - 2018 started in Dehradun of India from Monday.
Feb 06, 2018
POLITICS
Gurung duo battle for chief minister
Gurung duo battle for chief minister
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Two standing committee members of the CPN-UML-- Prithivi Subba Gurung and Kiran Gurung-are lobbying to get chief ministerial position of Province 4. Both the leaders are busy convincing top leaders to get the top post.
Feb 06, 2018
POLITICS
Experts dwell on financing federalism in Nepal
Experts dwell on financing federalism in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: With the successful completion of local, provincial and central level elections, Nepal has moved toward implementation of federal system.
Feb 06, 2018
POLITICS
Pak envoy urges resolution of Kashmir dispute
Pak envoy urges resolution of Kashmir dispute
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Ambassador of Pakistan Mazhar Javed speaking at a talk program in Kathmandu on Monday called for resolving the dispute on Jammu and Kashmir as per the wishes of the people there.
Feb 06, 2018
POLITICS
UN Special Rapporteur calls for better protection of Nepali migrant workers
UN Special Rapporteur calls for better protection of Nepali...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants, Felipe Gonzalez Morales has made a number of recommendations including strengthening legal and policy framework, ensuring effective regulation, oversight and enforcement of the law and empowering those going abroad for employme...
Feb 06, 2018