SOCIETY
Govt grants general amnesty to 7,000 prisoners over five years
Govt grants general amnesty to 7,000 prisoners over five yea...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: On the occasion of the Constitution Day, Geeta Malla, got general amnesty from the President, came out of the Central Jail in Sundhara. Malla, who was convicted of murder in November 2021, told her relatives on Wednesday, "I can't go home without arranging Rs 10,000."
Sep 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt sets a target of 1,500 units of energy consumption per capita within 12 years
Govt sets a target of 1,500 units of energy consumption per...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has set a target of 1,500 units of energy consumption per capita in the next 12 years, i.e. by 2035. The ministry has barely doubled the per capita energy consumption during the last seven years. However, in the next 12 years...
Sep 22, 2023
POLITICS
Teachers should be allowed to form trade unions, says People’s Front Nepal.
Teachers should be allowed to form trade unions, says People...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: People’s Front-Nepal (PFN) has concluded that the lack of a serious review in the education bill has triggered nationwide dissatisfaction.
Sep 22, 2023
POLITICS
Preparations underway to amend Medical Education Act: Minister Basnet
Preparations underway to amend Medical Education Act: Minist...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that preparations are underway to amend the National Medical Education Act, 2075 BS to address the gaps in the legislation.
Sep 22, 2023
SOCIETY
Agitating teachers reach seven-point agreement with govt; withdraw protest
Agitating teachers reach seven-point agreement with govt; wi...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The agitating teachers have reached a seven-point agreement with the government regarding the School Education Bill-2080 BS.
Sep 22, 2023
SOCIETY
PM Dahal condoles demise of party's Central Advisor Bhatta
PM Dahal condoles demise of party's Central Advisor Bhatta
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed sorrow over the demise of party's Central Advisor Khemraj Bhatta 'Mayalu'.
Sep 22, 2023
POLITICS
Govt calls meeting to discuss formation of high level commission to probe gold smuggling c...
Govt calls meeting to discuss formation of high level commis...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The government has called a meeting of the top leaders of the major political parties to discuss the formation of a high-level commission to investigate the gold smuggling case.
Sep 22, 2023
SOCIETY
EU supports mainstreaming gender in trade policies
EU supports mainstreaming gender in trade policies
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: A one-day Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) focused on a draft policy advocacy position paper aimed at mainstreaming gender into trade and trade policy was held in Biratnagar on Friday.
Sep 22, 2023
SOCIETY
Nine inmates escape from child reform center in Banke
Nine inmates escape from child reform center in Banke
NEPALGUNJ, Sept 22: At least nine inmates have escaped from a child reform center in Banke, according to police.
Sep 22, 2023
POLITICS
SC orders to summon Amicus curiae in Nepali orthography case
SC orders to summon Amicus curiae in Nepali orthography case
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered to summon amicus curiae (expert giving opinion to the court) in the writ petition registered addressing the issue of flaw in the Nepali orthography.
Sep 22, 2023