Butwal / Dec 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the precepts of the Gautam Buddha have become popular worldwide as he showed the path of peace, non-violence, goodwill, compassion and wellbeing to human kind. Addressing the 14th anniversary special ceremony of the Lumbini Buddhist University in Lumbini today, she said all Nepalis feel proud […]
Kathmandu / Dec 8: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has pledged no government intervention in the genuine efforts of contractors. In his address to a morning rally organised by the Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN) marking the 11th National Building Day today, he called on people concerned to gear up […]
Kathmandu / Dec 7: A study has revealed that the senior citizens are compelled to live in old age home of late though they have the right to live at their home with respect and protection. The senior citizens are forced to shelter at old age home due to sheer negligence from family members, absence […]
Kathmandu / Dec 7: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that there would be no compromise on national sovereignty, democratic system, social justice, national integrity and maintenance of peace. He argued that the development projects should address and strengthen these agenda. Addressing a preparatory meeting on ‘Nepal’s Sustainable Goal and 15th Periodic Plan’ in […]
Kathmandu / Dec 7: The anti-graft body on Friday lodged a corruption case against Former Minister Bikram Pandey and 28 officials at Special Court citing misappropriation of funds in Sikta Irrigation Project. Moreover, the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has accused Chairman of Kalika Construction Pandey and other officials involved in the […]
Kathmandu / Dec 6: The government has decided to relocate the ministerial quarters from Harihar Bhawan, Pulchok, to 149 ropani land acquired in Sainbu Bhainsepati, Lalitpur, for building official residences for Members of Parliament (MPs). A Cabinet meeting on Thursday decided to build 10 State Guest Houses in the compound of current ministerial quarters in […]
Kathmandu / Dec 6: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista has asserted that action will be taken against those organizations not giving the basic salary to their employees as determined by the government. Inaugurating the 5th national conference of the UNI APRO Nepal Liaison Council Conference here today, Minister Bista pledged that […]
Nepalgunj / Dec 6: Majority of girl students in community schools of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City were found not attending school during their monthly period. Absenteeism was therefore found rife among menstruating students due to lack of adequate menstrual hygiene management (MHM) facilities in schools. They have cited the lack of gender-friendly toilets and unavailability of […]
Hetauda / Dec 5: Chief Minister of Province No. 3 Dormani Poudel has said that the provincial government was collaborating with Sajha Yatayat to run battery-operated buses in the province. In a meeting with Kathmandu Metropolis and Sajha Yatayat officials today, he announced that the provincial government would purchase shares worth 3 million rupees of […]
Surkhet / Dec 5: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali has expressed his confidence that the misunderstanding between Federal government and provincial ones would be resolved through the meeting of the Inter- Provincial Coordination Council. In a meeting held among the Chief Minister of Karnali Province, departmental ministers and secretaries today at the office of […]