Kathmandu / Sept 5: Lawmakers speaking at the House of Representatives meeting on Wednesday drew the government’s attention over various pertinent issues including violence against women, natural disaster and the proposed joint military drill among BIMSTEC states. Seeking special time at the meeting, Bhim Bahadur Rawal said, “It was heard that Chief of Army Staffs […]
Kathmandu / Sept 5: Dr. Mahabir Pun has put his medals for online auction to raise funds for National Innovation Center (NIC)’s operation in a sustainable manner. Pun aims to raise US$ 5,000,000 by selling his medals, the Ramon Magsaysay (Asia’s Nobel Prize), Rastra Deep, Dr. Harka Gurung Mountaineering Award, International Hall of Fame and […]
Kathmandu / Sept 5: A morning procession was organised in the capital city today to mark the 12th National Day against Human Trafficking. The procession was organised by the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens. Representatives of various organisations, Nepal Police, rights activists, and people from various walks of life participated in the rally. […]
Kathmandu / Sept 4: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday has conferred medals, awards, decoration and honours on 345 personalities, living or dead, from different walks of life in recognition of their contributions to the country. The announcement was made on Republic Day 2074 BS. The awards were presented in a programme organized by the […]
Kathmandu / Sept 4: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that BIMSTEC is a bridge to link the regional organizations like South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Addressing the National Assembly meeting today, the Prime Minister said that intensive discussions were held with the head of […]
Kathmandu / Sept 4: Minister for Federation Affairs and General Administration, Lal Babu Pandit, has said the government was working untiringly to make civil administration more competent and accountable to the public. At a meeting of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the Parliament today, Minister Pandit, however, admitted that the civil service […]
Saptari / Sept 3: Minister for Finance Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has reaffirmed that the taxation in multi points would be ended very soon. Inaugurating the office of the Tax Payers Service at Rajbiraj in the district today, Minister Dr Khatiwada said that the federal government would coordinate with the provincial and local government to end […]
Jhapa / Sept 3:Tea estate workers in Jhapa have been deprived of the minimum pay determined by the government. They warned of a protest if their demand for minimum wage were not met. The government has increased a minimum daily wage of the workers to Rs 385 each from Rs 278. “We have been deprived […]
Kathmandu / Sept 3: The House of Representatives, the lower house of the federal parliament, today approved the proposal seeking consideration on the ‘Racial Discrimination and Practice of Untouchability (Caste-based Discrimination) Crime and Punishment First Amendment Bill, 2075 BS. The meeting of the lower house unanimously approved the proposal presented by the Minister for Federal […]
Kathmandu / Sept 2: The Out Patient Department (OPD) services at hospitals did not operate today after the Nepal Medical Association (NMA) announced a protest over the newly enforced Criminal Code. Except for the emergency services, all other services were halted said Dr. Lochan Karki, General Secretary, NMA. The association staged demonstrations at Maitighar Mandala […]
