SOCIETY
Even govt offices are not disabled-friendly
Even govt offices are not disabled-friendly
BAITADI, Aug 18: Unlike her colleagues, Laxmi Bista always feels nervous while on her way to the office. She is a differently-abled person and the steps to the building are not disabled friendly. The non gazetted officer at Dasharathchand Municipality however has no choice but to use the steep steps...
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS
Even local representatives not spared of caste-based discrimination
Even local representatives not spared of caste-based discrim...
RUPANDEHI, Aug 18: After being elected to the local government, the people’s representatives made one big announcement and that was to end caste-based discrimination in order to make Butwal ‘a city of humanity’. But in reality, caste-based discrimination is so pervasive here that even the elected...
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS
Foreign junkets help delay House panel head picks
Foreign junkets help delay House panel head picks
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: One of the major reasons behind postponements of elections to pick the heads of parliamentary committees is found to be foreign junkets by lawmakers from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC).
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Praise for Vajpayee from among Nepal's Who’s Who
Praise for Vajpayee from among Nepal's Who’s Who
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: As the last rites of former Indian Prime Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee were performed in New Delhi on Friday, many in Kathmandu have expressed deep condolences on his passing away, recalling him as a true friend of Nepal.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Press council grills editors
Press council grills editors
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: In breach of its jurisdiction, the Press Council, which was established to promote healthy, free and accountable journalism, has now started “grilling” editors of daily newspapers.
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Criminal Code to affect emergency patients most: NMA vice-prez
Criminal Code to affect emergency patients most: NMA vice-pr...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Following implementation of the Criminal Code 2017 from Friday, emergency patients will suffer further as doctors have decided to play it safe and protect themselves rather than treat patients without any fear.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Murder convict arrested after 35 years
Murder convict arrested after 35 years
RAMECHHAP, Aug 18: Ramechhap Police on Friday arrested a murder convict 35 years after the court delivered a verdict against him.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Women rights activists hit streets against 'discriminatory'provision in citizenship bill
Women rights activists hit streets against 'discriminatory'p...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Women rights activists hit the streets on Friday to press the government to scrap the discriminatory provision against women in the citizenship bill sent to parliament jointly by the defense ministry and home ministry.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Health workers deprived of salaries for months, preparing for protest
Health workers deprived of salaries for months, preparing fo...
DOLPA, Aug 18: Health workers of five-health posts of Tripurasunadari Municipality of Dolpa have been deprived of their salaries for the last four months.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Rani Pokhari becoming a matter of worry
Rani Pokhari becoming a matter of worry
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: As the reconstruction of Rani Pokhari is delayed due to friction between locals and government authorities over its reconstruction modality, heritage conservationists have demanded the reconstruction of the historical pond in its original form without further delay.
Aug 18, 2018