SOCIETY
BP Memorial Cancer Hospital reluctant to provide extended health service
BP Memorial Cancer Hospital reluctant to provide extended he...
CHITWAN, Oct 6: BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital of Bharatpur, which is a major government-run hospital in the country for treatment of cancer, has been delaying the extended health service (EHS) although the project implementation is long overdue.
Oct 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Dr KC on 13th hunger strike, wants KU VC sacked
Dr KC on 13th hunger strike, wants KU VC sacked
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: After the government failed to take serious measures to bring the Medical Education Act as per the recommendations of the Mathema report, Dr Govinda KC, professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), launched his 13th fast-unto-death Thursday. Dr KC has also demanded the sacking of...
Oct 06, 2017
POLITICS
Deuba mulls sacking Maoist ministers, govt reshuffle
Deuba mulls sacking Maoist ministers, govt reshuffle
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is mulling over reshuffling his cabinet after the coalition partner CPN (Maoist Center) forged an electoral alliance with the main opposition party, CPN-UML.
Oct 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Alternative trail to Tilicho Lake now open for trekkers
Alternative trail to Tilicho Lake now open for trekkers
MYAGDI, Sept 6: Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has built new shelter house, widened walking trail and erected sign post on an alternative trekking route to Tilicho Lake from Mustang district.
Oct 06, 2017
SOCIETY
27 cases of dengue infection detected in Dhading
27 cases of dengue infection detected in Dhading
DHADING, Oct 6: Cases of dengue infection have steadily gone up in Dhading since the past two weeks. As of now, 27 cases of dengue have been detected in the district by local clinics and the district hospital.
Oct 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Sardu watershed area faces existential crisis
Sardu watershed area faces existential crisis
DHARAN, Oct 6: Land mafias have encroached at least 42 bighas of land belonging to Sardu watershed area - the main source of water for the locals of Dharan Sub-metropolis in Sunsari district.
Oct 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Housing loan scheme for quake-hit households fails to take off
Housing loan scheme for quake-hit households fails to take o...
KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Interest-free loan on group guarantee for earthquake survivors to rebuild their houses has become uncertain.
Oct 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Dr KC on 13th hunger strike, wants KU VC sacked
Dr KC on 13th hunger strike, wants KU VC sacked
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: After the government failed to take serious measures to bring the Medical Education Act as per the recommendations of the Mathema report, Dr Govinda KC, professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), launched his 13th fast-unto-death Thursday. Dr KC has also demanded the sacking of...
Oct 06, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal must handle pressure against Hong Kong: Khadka
Nepal must handle pressure against Hong Kong: Khadka
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Nepal's national cricket team is traveling to Hong Kong aiming for victories over the home team to keep its slim hope of finishing in top four in the ICC World Cricket League Championship alive.
Oct 06, 2017
POLITICS
EC seeks clarifications from NRA chief
EC seeks clarifications from NRA chief
KATMANDU, Oct 5: The Election Commission (EC) has asked National Reconstruction Authority's Chief Executive Officer Govind Raj Pokharel to furnish clarification within 24 hours about his involvement in pre-poll campaign in Pyuthan.
Oct 06, 2017