POLITICS
Nepali ambassador to Japan calls on Nepali scholars to join ‘Brain Gain Center’ program (w...
Nepali ambassador to Japan calls on Nepali scholars to join...
KATHMANDU, June 10: Nepali Ambassador to Japan, Prativa Rana, has requested the Nepali scholars in Japan to join the “Brain Gain Center” program recently introduced by the government.
Jun 11, 2019
ECONOMY
India provides promised Rs 1.6b housing reconstruction grant
India provides promised Rs 1.6b housing reconstruction grant
KATHMANDU, June 11: India has handed over Rs 1.6 billion to Nepal to reimburse the part of payment of the first and second tranches of housing reconstruction grant.
Jun 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Chief minister is her school guardian but caste bias makes her drop out
Chief minister is her school guardian but caste bias makes h...
JANAKPUR, June 11: A six-year-old girl whose educational guardianship was assumed by Chief Minister of Province 2 Lal Babu Raut has apparently been compelled to quit school after being subjected to caste-based discrimination.
Jun 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Drive against dengue ‘ineffective’
Drive against dengue ‘ineffective’
DHARAN, June 11: Five days ago, a search and destroy campaign was launched in Dharan to bring the dengue outbreak under control. Local representatives, health workers and various organisations were actively involved in destroying the larva of the mosquitoes that transmit dengue.
Jun 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Bhaktapur Municipality expedites heritage sites restroration
Bhaktapur Municipality expedites heritage sites restroration
BHAKTAPUR, June 10: Because of its rich culture, tradition, and heritage sites, Bhaktapur has remained as one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country for decades. The devastating earthquake of April 2015 and the aftershocks, however, took a severe toll on old settlements, temples and...
Jun 11, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
AIIB to provide $90m loan for 216MW Upper Trishuli-1
AIIB to provide $90m loan for 216MW Upper Trishuli-1
KATHMANDU, June 11: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of up to US $ 90 million for the 216 MW Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project, which is being developed by a Korean joint venture company.
Jun 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Consumers thrashed by staffers of NEA distribution center
Consumers thrashed by staffers of NEA distribution center
BARA, June 11: Consumers, who reached the Kalaiya-based distribution center of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on Monday with their grievances, were beaten up by the staffers.
Jun 11, 2019
POLITICS
SAC tells govt, PSC to scrap vacancies
SAC tells govt, PSC to scrap vacancies
KATHMANDU, June 11: The State Affairs Committee (SAC) of the parliament on Monday directed the government and the Public Service Commission (PSC) to scrap the recently-announced vacancies for civil servants at various local units on Monday.
Jun 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Guthi Bill runs into widespread protests
Guthi Bill runs into widespread protests
KATHMANDU, June 11: A controversial bill on the management of lands belonging to Guthis (religious and social trusts) has drawn widespread criticism, with lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties demanding its withdrawal.
Jun 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Over 10,000 hectares of forest land encroached upon in Kapilvastu
Over 10,000 hectares of forest land encroached upon in Kapil...
KAPILVASTU, June 11: Over 10,000 hectares of forest land has been encroached upon in the district of Kapilvastu.
Jun 11, 2019