Kathmandu / Dec 18: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to appoint a sign language interpreter (interpreter service) in the help desk at Kathmandu Plaza. This decision was made by a meeting of the social committee held on Monday. “We have given special priority to social sector programs to ensure an inclusive and accessible […]
Kathmandu / Dec 18: The Janakpur-Jayanagar railway service is set to operate without a fixed schedule for two days, catering to devotees attending the ‘Sitaram’ wedding Panchami Mela. The railway company has also temporarily halted train services from Janakpur to Bhangha until Monday evening. Niranjan Jha, the general manager of the company, issued a notice […]
Kathmandu / Dec 11: In view of the upcoming Third Investment Summit announced for April 21-22 in Kathmandu, the government today held a meeting with development partners. The government received submissions from the bilateral and multi-lateral donor agencies in regard to the preparations for the Summit amidst an official programme at the Ministry of Finance. […]
Chitwan / Dec 11: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet today said the government had initiated the process of amending the Medical Education Act. Talking to media persons here, he said the amendment of the Act was being discussed at the Council of Ministers. The existing provision in the Act has prevented health […]
Kathmandu / Dec 11: A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, arguing that the right to life is being violated by a legal provision restricting human organ donation. The existing legal provision allows only specific relationships as close relatives, including son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, uncle, nephew, niece, grandfather, grandmother from […]
Kathmandu / Dec 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has pledged to ensure the full implementation of recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Addressing a function organised by the NHRC, marking the 75th International Human Rights Day, here today, the Prime Minister said he would initiate to implement all the NHRC recommendations. […]
Jhapa / Dec 10: Stakeholders have alerted towards the tea industry, the largest foreign exchange earner after cardamom, facing a crisis. This concern has been raised at a time when the National Tea and Coffee Development Board (NTCDB) targets to bring in foreign currency twice as much in the current fiscal year 2080-81 compared to […]
Kathmandu / Dec 10: While the contractors have been struggling to receive payment from the government for the work they have already completed, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has refused to pay them through cash transfer. According to the contractors, the government is yet to settle their dues worth Rs 40 billion. They blamed the […]
Mugu / Dec 9: More than 4,500 tourists visited Rara, a famous tourist destination of Karnali Province, from July 17 to November 16, 2023. According to the Rara National Park, a total of 4,611 tourists—4,490 domestic tourists and 96 foreign tourists including 24 SAARC countries visited Rara in the four months. Information officer at Rara […]
Dubai / Dec 9: Minister for Forest and Environment Dr Birendra Prasad Mahato assessed that the UN climate summit, COP28, remained fruitful for Nepal. Talking to the RSS today while returning to Nepal after attending the global climate event in Dubai, Minister Mahato shared that Nepal’s issues were discussed with priority at the summit. “This […]