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Women’s representation not durable without mandatory legislation

Kathmandu / July 26: Members of Parliament and legal experts have called for extensive reforms in the bill designed to provide for election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly, 2074. The reforms, they said, have to be made in view of gender and social inclusion. Speaking at an interaction organised by Nepal Law […]


Separate act mooted for Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee

Kathmandu / July 25: A separate Act is mooted for the effective implementation of the action plan of High-Powered Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee. Representatives of concerned stakeholders have pointed out the need of introducing a separate law, noting that it has been difficult with the existing legal provisions to overcome the challenges seen in […]


12,000 plus pass Korean Language Test

Kathmandu / July 25: A total of 12,108 examinees have passed the Korean Language Test (KLT) administered as a part of the Employment Permission System (EPS) to South Korea. The EPS Korea Branch of Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) said that 12,108 examinees have passed the KLT given by the Human Resource Department of South […]


Dr KC begins fast-unto-death for 11th time; TU appoints campus chief and asst deans at IOM

Kathmandu / July 24: Senior orthopaedic surgeon at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Dr Govinda KC has begun his fast-unto-death on Monday for the eleventh time stating that the government failed to address his demands as promised earlier. Organising a press meet at TUTH, Dr KC said that the 11th hunger strike was launched after […]


Nepal stands atop in South Asia in terms of women coming for health care delivery;  No untimely death of woman from labour pain: PM Deuba

  Kathmandu / July 24: Nepal has become the topmost country in the entire South Asia region in terms of the number of expectant mothers choosing delivery in health facilities. Nepal, which has been member to the Global White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood since 2009, made a significant stride in the mother and child […]


33 per cent women representation demanded in cabinet

Kathmandu / July 24: Nepal Women’s Association (NWA), a sister wing of the Nepali Congress, has demanded that 33 per cent women representation be insured in the cabinet. At a news conference organised by the NWA here today, NWA Chairperson Uma Regmi urged the government to ensure 33 per cent representation of women in the […]


Department of Passport first to receive ISO certification

Kathmandu / July 23: The Department of Passport under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has become the first government agency to be accredited with the ISO standards. The International Organization for Standarization has accredited the Department with the ISO 9001: 2015 certificate for being able to maintain international standards in the preparation, certification and distribution […]


Handicrafts worth Rs 4.80 billion exported; Revenue generated from tourist entry fee doubled in Bhaktapur

Kathmandu / July 23: Handicrafts worth Rs 4.80 billion have been exported from the country in the fiscal year 2016/17. Different handicrafts manufactured from bamboo, Dhaka, crystal, leather, paintings, papers, silver ornaments were exported to foreign countries during the period. According to Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal, the highest amount of handicrafts was exported […]


SC summons corruption files against Sharma from Special Court; CJ Parajuli administers oath of office to Commission Chairperson

Kathmandu / July 23: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday summoned the files related to the corruption case against suspended Chief of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Chudamani Sharma from the Special Court. Responding to a habeas corpus writ filed by Sharma’s wife Kalpana Upreti Sharma, a full bench of Justices Deepak Raj Joshi, Deepak […]


Govt to be tough against responsible for delayed projects

Kathmandu / July 22: Urban Development Minister Prabhu Saha has said a contract for the development project which was awarded some 13 years ago is yet to be implemented. Taking part in a face-to-face programme organised by Reporters’ Club here Saturday, the Minister warned those failing to fulfill the given responsibilities to face action. “The […]




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