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Top bureaucrats lobby for Civil Service ordinance for own be...

Top bureaucrats lobby for Civil Service ordinance for own benefit
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: A few days after parliament was prorogued, a group of senior bureaucrats have intensified lobbying to introduce the proposed Federal Civil Service Bill through ordinance after tweaking some of the key provisions to benefit themselves.
Oct 04, 2018
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CIAA probing Sikta, NOC irregularities: Ghimire

CIAA probing Sikta, NOC irregularities: Ghimire
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, Nabin Kumar Ghimire has informed that the anti-graft body has started investigation into construction-related irregularities. He said those responsible for sub-standard construction work will face act...
Oct 04, 2018
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Conflict victim mementos on exhibit to pressure govt, Maoist...

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KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The evening of February 14, 2001, Maoist insurgents cordoned off the house of Ram Ratan Chaudhary immediately after he returned from his office. Some 10 Maoists in black masks then started attacking Chaudhary with a wooden plow.
Oct 04, 2018
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Province 5 begins formulating policies to tighten security

Province 5 begins formulating policies to tighten security
RUPANDEHI, Oct 4: In a bid to tighten security in Province 5, Ministry for Internal Affairs and Law has started discussions with the chief district officers (CDOs) of all 12 districts, Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and Central Investigation Bureau regarding security strategies.
Oct 04, 2018
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Creation of job opportunities to prosper country: DPM Yadav

Creation of job opportunities to prosper country: DPM Yadav
JANAKPUR, Oct 3: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population Upendra Yadav on Wednesday underscored the need for all to focus on pursuing prosperity by creating employment opportunities in the country.
Oct 03, 2018
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Govt plans to start new campaign against VAW

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CHITWAN, Oct 3: The government plans to start a new campaign to end domestic violence,  Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa said. This will succeed previous campaigns the KP Sharma Oli government has initiated over the past couple of months.
Oct 03, 2018
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Oli honored with doctorate degree in Costa Rica

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KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Prime Minister KP Oli on Tuesday left Costa Rica after participating in various bilateral meetings and other engagements.
Oct 03, 2018
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Locals unhappy with name and capital Province 7

Locals unhappy with name and capital Province 7
DHANGADHI, Oct 3: In 1981, King Birendra demarcated Nepal's nine districts of the farthest west as 'Far-western Development Region' and set Dipayal as its headquarters.
Oct 03, 2018
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Govt set to ink Rs 23 bn donor grant deal for civil service...

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KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Amid criticism from various quarters that donors were pouring money into 'unproductive' activities like advocacy, training and exposure visits, the government is currently negotiating a deal with 14 various donor agencies for Rs 23 billion in grants for the capacity development of...
Oct 03, 2018
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At the heart of peace lies education: PM Oli

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KATHMANDU, Oct 2:  "Education that cultivates culture of peace and tolerance while inspiring innovation and invention is the answer to the dilemmas that the world faces today," Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said in his address at the UN University for Peace in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Oct 02, 2018