POLITICS
Special Hour- lawmakers raise concerns on contemporary issues
Special Hour- lawmakers raise concerns on contemporary issue...
KATHMANDU, July 24: Lawmakers, speaking during zero and special hour of the Legislature-Parliament on Monday, drew the government's attention towards contemporary issues.
Jul 24, 2017
SOCIETY
Dr KC begins 11th fast-unto-death demanding reforms in medical education
Dr KC begins 11th fast-unto-death demanding reforms in medic...
KATHMANDU, July 24: Senior orthopedic surgeon Dr. Govinda has started his hunger strike for the 11th time demanding reforms in medical education sector including edorsement of Medical Education Bill and sacking of some Tribhuvan University office bearers.
Jul 24, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepal stands atop in South Asia in terms of women coming for health care delivery
Nepal stands atop in South Asia in terms of women coming for...
KATHMANDU, July 24: Nepal has become the topmost country in the entire South Asia region in terms of the number of expectant mothers choosing delivery in health facilities.
Jul 24, 2017
WORLD
Trump son-in-law Kushner denies collusion with Russia
Trump son-in-law Kushner denies collusion with Russia
WASHINGTON, July 24: Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner is denying that President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia, saying in a statement ahead of congressional interviews that he has “nothing to hide.”
Jul 24, 2017
SOCIETY
TU appoints campus chief and asst deans at IOM
TU appoints campus chief and asst deans at IOM
KATHMANDU, July 24: The Senate and Executive Council of Tribhuvan University (TU) has appointed the Campus Chief and Assistant Dean of Institute of Medicine (IOM) on Monday.
Jul 24, 2017
ECONOMY
Oil prices dip as prospect of deeper OPEC output cut dims
Oil prices dip as prospect of deeper OPEC output cut dims
LONDON, July 24: Oil slipped to one-week lows Monday, as several OPEC and non-OPEC ministers met to discuss a pact to curb oil output but the prospect of the group delivering deeper cuts grew more distant.
Jul 24, 2017
ECONOMY
Manang Air chopper crash-landed in Gosaikunda taken to Kathmandu
Manang Air chopper crash-landed in Gosaikunda taken to Kath...
RASUWA, July 24: All the parts of the helicopter of Manang Air that met with an accident at the helipad in Gosaikunda have been taken to Kathmandu.
Jul 24, 2017
WORLD
64 years after Korean war, north still digging up bombs
64 years after Korean war, north still digging up bombs
HAMHUNG, North Korea, July 24: In the 10 years he has been digging up ordnance from the Korean War, Maj. Jong Il Hyon has lost five colleagues to explosions. He carries a lighter one gave him before he died. He also bears a scar on his left cheek from a bomb disposal mission gone wrong.
Jul 24, 2017
ECONOMY
Gaddachauki Custom Office exceeds revenue target
Gaddachauki Custom Office exceeds revenue target
MAHENDRANAGAR, July 24: Kanchanpur-based Gaddachauki Custom Office has collected 70 million more in revenue than the target set in the fiscal year 2073/74 BS.
Jul 24, 2017
POLITICS
33 per cent women representation demanded in cabinet
33 per cent women representation demanded in cabinet
KATHMANDU, July 24: Nepal Women's Association (NWA), a sister wing of the Nepali Congress, has demanded that 33 per cent women representation be insured in the cabinet.
Jul 24, 2017