SOCIETY
FCAN requests govt to renew licenses of 'D' class contractors
FCAN requests govt to renew licenses of 'D' class contractor...
KATHAMNDU, Sept 5: A delegation of Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal (FCAN) met with Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bir Bahadur Balayar to inform him about problems being faced by contractors.
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Smuggling rife at Biratnagar customs
Smuggling rife at Biratnagar customs
BIRATNAGAR, Sept 5: With major festivals drawing nearer, smuggling of goods through the eastern customs point of Biratnagar is on the rise.
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Mayor fails to fulfill his promises: Locals
Mayor fails to fulfill his promises: Locals
SINDHULI, Sept 5: Disappointed with the sluggish pace of work, the locals of Sindhuli have started questioning the accomplishments of the newly elected people's representatives as they completed 100 days in office without delivering their promises made during election campaigns.
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Lack of parking space troubles Dhangadhi Airport
Lack of parking space troubles Dhangadhi Airport
DHANGADHI, Sept 5: Dhangadhi Airport, which boasts of the second longest runway in the country after Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, lacks sufficient aircraft parking space.
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Dr KC to start 12th hunger strike today
Dr KC to start 12th hunger strike today
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: As the government has not shown any interest in addressing his demands, Dr Govinda KC, professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), is all set to launch his 12th fast-unto-death from Wednesday.
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood victims accuse parties of ignoring their plights
Flood victims accuse parties of ignoring their plights
SAPTARI, Sept 5: With the third phase of local elections now just around the corner, political parties in Province-2 are busy wooing voters.
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Melamchi water for all only over time: KUKL chief
Melamchi water for all only over time: KUKL chief
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Melamchi has been a buzzword in Kathmandu Valley for the last one and half decades. Since last winter, Kathmandu has been living through an acute 'dust problem', all for the sake of laying down the pipelines for Melamchi water. Roads across the capital city have been 'disturbed' b...
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood victims determined to vote those ensuring shelter
Flood victims determined to vote those ensuring shelter
RAUTAHAT, Sept 5: Last month, Rautahat faced the severest flood encountered in a number of years. Even after so many days, those rendered homeless by the disaster are finding it hard to bring their life back on track. However, the third phase of local elections scheduled for September 18 has offered...
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
IFJ urges Nepal to discourage false lawsuits aimed at silencing media
IFJ urges Nepal to discourage false lawsuits aimed at silenc...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5:While expressing concern over the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) as a tool to silence media on issues of corruption, the Sydney-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific has urged Nepal to ensure a mechanism to discourage such...
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
One police for security of 6,067 individuals in Kailali's rural municipality
One police for security of 6,067 individuals in Kailali's ru...
TIKAPUR, Sept 5: Candidates vying for various posts in the local elections of Kailali district had made various promises in order to woo the voters. Each candidate presented their promises in their own way. While some talked about 'bringing Singha Durbar to the local community', others pledged to br...
Sep 06, 2017