POLITICS
2.66 local unit votes equal 1 provincial assembly vote
2.66 local unit votes equal 1 provincial assembly vote
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The government has proposed to give one vote from a provincial assembly member the same weight as 2.66 votes from the chiefs or deputy chiefs of local units, for the purpose of electing National Assembly members.
Sep 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Controversy of Uadayapur District Hospital resolved after two days
Controversy of Uadayapur District Hospital resolved after tw...
UDAYAPUR, Sept 14: Tensions ran high at District Hospital, Udayapur after the death of a pregnant woman earlier this week. The agitating family members of the deceased were refusing to claim the body of the woman since the last two days, accusing the hospital authority of negligence.
Sep 14, 2017
ECONOMY
OPPO A71 to be launched in Nepal next week
OPPO A71 to be launched in Nepal next week
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: OPPO has announced to launch its new camera phone, A71, in the Nepali market on September 18.
Sep 14, 2017
SOCIETY
KOSEP provides $100,000 for support of flood survivors
KOSEP provides $100,000 for support of flood survivors
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Korea South-East Power (KOSEP) has contributed US$ 100,000, around Rs 10 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund for support of people affected by recent floods and landslides in different parts of Nepal.
Sep 14, 2017
ECONOMY
Khotang becoming self-sufficient in bottled water
Khotang becoming self-sufficient in bottled water
KHOTANG, Sept 14: Khotang is becoming self-sufficient in bottled water. Local factory, Khotang Aqua Mineral Water Industry, has been supplying bottled water to major market areas of the district like district headquarters Diktel as well as Bijule, Arkhaule, Halesi and Jayaram.
Sep 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Woman dies after sinus surgery at Om
Woman dies after sinus surgery at Om
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: A woman from Shankar Nagar of Butwal has died on Wednesday four days after undergoing a surgery for sinus-related problems at Om Hospital, Kathmandu. The deceased has been identified has Kamala Bhattarai, 40.
Sep 14, 2017
POLITICS
Right to Education Bill in the pipeline
Right to Education Bill in the pipeline
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: In association with the Nepal Law Commission, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has been working to draft the Bill of Right to Education.
Sep 14, 2017
ELECTION
No action against Deuba for code breach: Poll chief Yadav
No action against Deuba for code breach: Poll chief Yadav
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Election Commission (EC) has no plans to take action against Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav said even as he accepted that the cabinet expansion was in breach of the election code of conduct.
Sep 14, 2017
POLITICS
PM reaffirms amendment pledge
PM reaffirms amendment pledge
JANAKPUR, Sept 14: Although the parliament rejected the controversial constitution amendment bill, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba reaffirmed his pledge to amend the constitution and promised to do it under his party's leadership.
Sep 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Drinking water crisis to deepen in Panchthar as project stalled
Drinking water crisis to deepen in Panchthar as project stal...
PANCHTHAR, Sept 14: Yasok, Swabaruma and Ranigau villages are popular for their natural beauty. But they are equally notorious for acute water crisis. Residents of these villages were largely hopeful that the under-construction Tamor Lift Drinking Water Project would relieve them of water scarcity....
Sep 14, 2017