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KMC to build 284 public toilets across city

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office has initiated process to build at least 284 public toilets at 57 various locations across the metropolis.
Feb 05, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch

57 public toilets for millions of people in KMC

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Kathmandu Metropolitan City is mired in toilet crisis as the capital struggles to accommodate its growing population lured by job opportunities and other facilities. There are only 57 public toilets, more than half of them in need of immediate repair, in KMC which is home to millio...
Feb 03, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch

Exploitation of teachers goes unchecked at private schools

​KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Private schools in Kathmandu have been paying meager salaries to their teachers although they charge their students exorbitant fees, Republica has learnt.
Jan 30, 2019
SOCIETY

DoTM stops printing licenses through Malika

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has halted the printing of smart driving licenses through Malika Incorporate after the firm was unable to complete the taks within the given deadline.
Jan 18, 2019
SOCIETY

Suicide is avoidable: Experts

KATHMANDU, Jan17: Suicide is avoidable to some extent if proper attention is given to people showing a suicidal tendency, according to government authorities working to bring down such cases.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY

500 Nepali amputees to get prosthetic limbs

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: India's BMVSS Jaipur Foot is providing 500 prosthetic limbs to Nepali amputees. Of the total prosthetic limbs, 51 will be distributed from Kathmandu-based Norvic International Hospital whereas the remaining prosthetic limbs will be distributed at Sahaj Hospital in Nawalpur.
Jan 14, 2019
SOCIETY

Commuters bear brunt of pick-and-drop

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Kamala Khadka, 39, a commuter on public transport on the Jamal-Lainchaur road section has started facing problems catching her bus after the pick-and-drop rule came into effect.
Jan 09, 2019
SOCIETY

Using public transport an ordeal for disabled people

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Deyan Sunuwar, 23, of Dakshindhoka has been a wheelchair user for 12 years. And during all these years, he has struggled daily while accessing public transport.
Dec 30, 2018
SPORTS

Mulpani cricket ground’s land acquisition issue resolved

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The construction of the Mulpani Cricket Stadium which started in 2007 has been subject of delay ever since. Out of many problems over the years, the construction works were obstructed recently due to the land acquisition issue. The matter has been deemed to be solved now.
Dec 29, 2018
SOCIETY

Lack of disabled-friendly infrastructures mars education sec...

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Suresh Bishwakarma, a differently-abled person from Jorpati, dropped out from school in grade five because his school did not have disabled-friendly infrastructures. Suresh, who cannot walk properly, was eleven years old then.
Dec 24, 2018