SOCIETY
NDI demands 25 percent budget for women empowerment
NDI demands 25 percent budget for women empowerment
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: National Democratic Institute (NDI) launched an advocacy campaign on Friday to press for progressive policies in order to empower women economically.
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Absence of bridge costs eight lives in Jhimruk
Absence of bridge costs eight lives in Jhimruk
PYUTHAN, Sept 22: The announcement of constructing a bridge over Jhimruk River had offered a respite to the locals residing in the nearby areas. The construction of pillars of the bridge, which connects Dhand, Syaulighari, and Tusara, added to their happiness. However, their happiness could not last...
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt criticized for honoring doc who failed NMC test
Govt criticized for honoring doc who failed NMC test
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The government has been criticized for honoring controversial individuals including a doctor, who failed the licensing exam conducted by Nepal Medical Council (NMC).
Sep 22, 2018
DIASPORA
Maryland gun shooting: One Nepali dies, and another severely injured
Maryland gun shooting: One Nepali dies, and another severel...
AMERICA, Sept 22: In a shooting incident in Harford County, Maryland, USA, one Nepali died whle another one sustained critical injuries. Three Americans have also died in the incident.
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Qatar introduces PR system for foreigners
Qatar introduces PR system for foreigners
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The government of Qatar has introduced the policy of issuing Permanent Residency (PR) cards to the foreign nationals living in Qatar.
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Alam’s body taken to BPKIHS for autopsy
Alam’s body taken to BPKIHS for autopsy
ITAHARI, Sept 22: Locals of Bhutaha have allowed the authorities to conduct the autopsy of Maulana Khursid Alam, founder, and principal of Rayyan National Boarding School after the government promised to give a martyr’s status to the deceased and take care of his family members.
Sep 22, 2018
POLITICS
NCP names in-charges, office bearers for provinces
NCP names in-charges, office bearers for provinces
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: A day before one of its chairmen and Prime Minister KP Oli leaves for New York to participate in the UN General Assembly, the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has finalized the nominations of provincial in-charges, deputy in-charges and office bearers of the party’s provincial...
Sep 22, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
1,200 army personnel in construction work
1,200 army personnel in construction work
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: As many as 1,200 army personnel are engaged in construction work on the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway project, the army said. The personnel range from rank and file to officers informed General Khand. “Each person gets Rs 150 per day in additional remuneration for non-risk work and...
Sep 22, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Experts advised more tunnels: Nepal Army
Experts advised more tunnels: Nepal Army
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The decision to add new tunnels and expand already proposed tunnels was taken as per the advice of independent consultants, a university professor and a government engineer, the Nepal Army has said.
Sep 22, 2018
POLITICS
NCP pressuring Joshee to quit
NCP pressuring Joshee to quit
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has decided to pile pressure on seniormost justice Deepak Raj Joshee to resign, prior to bringing an impeachment motion against him in parliament.
Sep 22, 2018