Published On: January 20, 2017 12:41 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: To control and regulate the use of cigarettes and tobacco products, the government has introduced the provision of separate stores to sell cigarettes and tobacco products from March 14. A Cabinet decision on Thursday approved the proposal after five years of the Tobacco Product (Control and Regulatory) Act 2011.
Published On: January 5, 2017 01:02 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The government is preparing to remove chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction authority (NRA), Sushil GyewaIi. According to Minister for Population and Environment, Jay Dev Joshi, almost all members of the Council of Ministers have agreed to dismiss Gyewali.
Published On: January 3, 2017 12:14 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Ministry of General Administration has appointed Dr Dhirgha Raj RC as the director of Civil Hospital to be effective from today.
Published On: December 22, 2016 11:45 AM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The government has decided to build the much-talked about Kathmandu-Tarai fast track on its own.
Published On: November 26, 2016 05:29 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Dr Govinda KC has warned of not sitting for talks with the government unless it apologizes.
Published On: November 25, 2016 01:30 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Residents doctors at the Institute of Medicine (IoM), Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), have staged a demonstration at Baluwatar on Friday afternoon.
Published On: September 22, 2016 05:45 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The government has appointed Kamini Rajbhandari as Managing Director at Nepal Telecom (NT). A meeting of Council of Ministers on Thursday picked Rajbhandari to the post.
Published On: September 8, 2016 08:15 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Sept 8:The government on Thursday formed a Language Commission and appointed Lawadev Awasthi as its head, in accordance with a provision of the new Constitution that makes formation of such a commission mandatory by September 19.
Published On: September 5, 2016 03:42 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday said that the government will provide a total of Rs 500,000 each to the earthquake victims. According to him, out of the total amount, Rs 300,000 would be provided as a grant and Rs 200,000 as a public collateral loan.
Published On: August 15, 2016 01:40 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The government on Monday decided to provide the first tranche of Rs 50,000 as relief grant to the quake victims by September 18.
Published On: August 5, 2016 01:29 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The government has decided to scrap the nomination of ambassadors recommended by the erstwhile KP Sharma Oli-led government.
Published On: August 5, 2016 01:02 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: A Cabinet meeting held in Singha Durbar on Friday decided to provide Rs 1 million each to the families of those killed during the Madhes Movement.
Published On: July 22, 2016 02:18 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal
KATHMANDU, July 22: A Cabinet meeting held in Singha Durbar on Friday decided to construct a spectacular building for Bir Hospital in the area stretching over 700 ropanis of land at Duwakot in Bhaktapur district.