Sep 30, 2016

SOCIETY

Proxying out rampant in govt offices in Saptari

Proxying out rampant in govt offices in Saptari

RAJBIRAJ, Sept 29: Various government bodies in Saptari district, including the District Administration Office (DAO), have been illegally proxying out other persons for their work.

RAJBIRAJ, Sept 29: Various government bodies in Saptari district, including the District Administration Office (DAO), have been illegally proxying out other persons for their work.

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

POLITICS

Govt to withdraw controversial Manmohan Academy bill

Govt to withdraw controversial Manmohan Academy bill

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: On the fourth day of Dr Govinda KC’s fast-unto-death demanding long overdue reforms in the medical education sector, the government has decided to withdraw the bill on Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences from parliament.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: On the fourth day of Dr Govinda KC’s fast-unto-death demanding long overdue reforms in the medical education sector, the government has decided to withdraw the bill on Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences from parliament.

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

POLITICS

House may pass budget-linked bills today

House may pass budget-linked bills today

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The government has tabled three bills related to annual budget that were tabled by the previous government and disapproved by the parliament two months ago.

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The government has tabled three bills related to annual budget that were tabled by the previous government and disapproved by the parliament two months ago.

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

The Week

The language debate

The language debate

The government of Nepal made a decision to change the rules of writing in Devanagari script in which the Nepali language is based. This decision was taken five years ago without consensus among linguists to reportedly maintain uniformity in the written and phonetic forms of the Nepali language. Acco...

The government of Nepal made a decision to change the rules of writing in Devanagari script in which the Nepali language is based. This decision was taken five years ago without consensus among linguists to reportedly maintain uniformity in the written and phonetic forms of the Nepali language. Acco...

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

The Week

Legal lapses

Legal lapses

“If there were more cases of domestic violence and sexual assault against men piling up at our offices, the court would have no choice but to work on building stronger laws.”

“If there were more cases of domestic violence and sexual assault against men piling up at our offices, the court would have no choice but to work on building stronger laws.”

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

SOCIETY

Drugs seizure prompts DDA to tighten locker rules

Drugs seizure prompts DDA to tighten locker rules

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Following the misuse of Department of Drug Administration (DDA) locker facility by a representative of pharmaceutical company, the authority has introduced a raft of new rules to regulate such facility.

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Following the misuse of Department of Drug Administration (DDA) locker facility by a representative of pharmaceutical company, the authority has introduced a raft of new rules to regulate such facility.

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

ECONOMY

Govt launches NTIS 2016

Govt launches NTIS 2016

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The government has launched the revised Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS), putting 12 sectors in priority.

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The government has launched the revised Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS), putting 12 sectors in priority.

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

The Week

DV times

DV times

Perhaps it’s also worth reminding the incoming American administration that we Nepalis are not helpless. We never are, not having perfected the art of protest.

Perhaps it’s also worth reminding the incoming American administration that we Nepalis are not helpless. We never are, not having perfected the art of protest.

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

SOCIETY

Docs leave Charikot after being forced apologize publicly

Docs leave Charikot after being forced apologize publicly

DOLAKHA, Sept 30: Many patients who had reached Charikot, the district headquarters of Dolakha, for treatment were deprived of treatment as the Charikot Hospital remained closed due to 'hooliganism by locals' over the death of a baby during treatment. Even emergency services were halted on Thursday.

DOLAKHA, Sept 30: Many patients who had reached Charikot, the district headquarters of Dolakha, for treatment were deprived of treatment as the Charikot Hospital remained closed due to 'hooliganism by locals' over the death of a baby during treatment. Even emergency services were halted on Thursday.

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

The Week

Mind your manners

Mind your manners

It’s amazing how people don’t think their behaviors affect others especially when they are out in public and continue being their obnoxious selves. Saying sorry doesn’t even occur to them because apologies are for the low life.

It’s amazing how people don’t think their behaviors affect others especially when they are out in public and continue being their obnoxious selves. Saying sorry doesn’t even occur to them because apologies are for the low life.

Sep 30, 2016