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CIAA files case against survey officer
Published On: January 26, 2017 08:03 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Thursday filed a case at the Special Court against Prem Chandra Jha, survey officer of Tikathali Survey Office in Lalitpur for receiving bribe from service seekers.
Rs 1b Swiss aid for bridges pledged
Published On: January 26, 2017 07:40 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Switzerland has agreed to contribute a total of CHF 9.9 million (equivalent approximately NPR. 1 billion) to Nepal to expedite the construction of bridges and facilitate improved access through Motorable Local Road Bridge Programme (MLRBP), Phase III.
Vice President attends India's Republic Day function
Published On: January 26, 2017 05:44 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun attended a reception hosted by Ambassador of India to Nepal, Ranjit Rae, on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day of India, here today.
'India should stop meddling in Nepal's internal affairs to improve bilateral ties'
Published On: January 26, 2017 04:27 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Arguing that the current constitution does not deter our country from holding elections, CPN-UML Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai has said that his party is always in favor of elections.
PM directs APF to get ready for three-tier elections
Published On: January 26, 2017 03:48 PM NPT By: Republica
POKHARA, Jan 26: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed his confidence that the Armed Police Force (APF) would be successful in maintaining peace and security in the country with the adoption of more effective strategic plan.
Amendment bill to be finalized after local poll: NC gen-secy Koirala
Published On: January 26, 2017 01:12 PM NPT By: Republica
CHITWAN, Jan 26: Nepali Congress general secretary Dr Shashanka Koirala has said that the constitution amendment bill would be finalized only after local poll.
39 SSPs transferred
Published On: January 26, 2017 10:05 AM NPT By: Deepak Kharel
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: On the recommendation of Nepal Police Headquarters, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday transferred 39 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs).
NEA regional offices transfer over 2,500 junior staff
Published On: January 26, 2017 09:16 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Three days after the arrest of 12 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) employees -- including meter readers and technicians -- on charges of meter-tampering, all eight of NEA’s regional offices have transferred over 2,500 employees. NEA officials say these include meter readers, supervisors, accountants and maintenance staff.
Criminalizing of chhaupadi proposed in new legal code
Published On: January 26, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: A parliamentary panel has proposed that the practice of chhaupad, which is common mostly in the mid and far-western districts, should be made a criminal act, pointing out that this age-old custom is inhumane and a discrimination again women during menstruation and the postnatal period.
Various I/NGOs building health posts flouting reconstruction guidelines
Published On: January 26, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Various international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and local NGOs involved in the reconstruction of health posts and other health institutions in the earthquake-affected districts are found constructing such structures without having their building designs approved from the government authorities. They have flouted the reconstruction guidelines even as the government has made it mandatory to have building designs approved prior to starting any kind of construction.
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