POLITICS
MoE assigns CDC chief Kapri to handle Sajha
MoE assigns CDC chief Kapri to handle Sajha
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has assigned Krishna Prasad Kapri, executive director of Curriculum Development Center, with the responsibilities of the chairperson and general manager of Sajha Prakashan.
Sep 26, 2017
ELECTION
Frequent disputes blamed for delayed poll result
Frequent disputes blamed for delayed poll result
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Election Commission (EC) is likely to take a few more days to declare the complete results of Province 2 elections, owing to frequent disputes over ballots and resource constraints.
Sep 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt told to scrap decision to award Budhi Gandaki to Chinese firm
Govt told to scrap decision to award Budhi Gandaki to Chines...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: A joint meeting of the parliament’s Agriculture and Water Resources Committee (AWRC) and Finance Committee has instructed the government to halt the process of allowing China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), a Chinese government undertaking, to develop Budhi Gandaki Hydropower...
Sep 26, 2017
POLITICS
DG Gautam furnishes fresh clarification
DG Gautam furnishes fresh clarification
KATHMANDU, Sept 26 : Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Sanjeev Gautam submitted a fresh clarification to Minister for Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jitendra Narayan Dev on Monday, responding to the minister’s 24-hour clarification notice.
Sep 26, 2017
Republica Watch
House panel asks govt to take measures to protect Fewa Lake
House panel asks govt to take measures to protect Fewa Lake
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Parliamentary Environment Protection Committee has instructed the government and concerned ministries to take immediate steps for the protection of Fewa Lake, which is facing encroachment of late.
Sep 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Patients suffer as docs protest malpractice compensation
Patients suffer as docs protest malpractice compensation
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Thousands of patients across the country were deprived of medical treatment at hospitals where doctors shut down the OPD (out patient department) services to protest a proposed law on malpractice compensation.
Sep 26, 2017
POLITICS
Dr KC on 12th fast-unto-death over Medical Education Act
Dr KC on 12th fast-unto-death over Medical Education Act
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: After the government moved to bring the Medical Education Act with modifications that are against the recommendations of the Mathema Report, Dr Govinda KC, professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), launched 12th fast-unto-death on Monday.
Sep 26, 2017
POLITICS
Bill on privileges of province governors tabled in House
Bill on privileges of province governors tabled in House
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The government has registered a bill in parliament, specifying the allowance and other perks and benefits each provincial governor will be entitled to in the new federal set up.
Deputy Prime Minister and Local Development Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar registered the bill in...
Sep 26, 2017
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Govt set to name provincial capitals, governors
Govt set to name provincial capitals, governors
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Two years after the new constitution came into effect, the government is all set to announce temporary provincial capitals under the new federal setup. The high-powered Federal Administration Restructuring Committee formed by the government has recommended 15 cities out of which...
Sep 26, 2017
ECONOMY, SPECIAL
‘Scrap decision to award Budhi Gandaki to Chinese firm’
‘Scrap decision to award Budhi Gandaki to Chinese firm’
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: A joint meeting of the parliament’s Agriculture and Water Resources Committee (AWRC) and Finance Committee has instructed the government to halt the process of allowing China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), a Chinese government undertaking, to develop Budhi Gandaki Hydropower...
Sep 26, 2017