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'Occupy Tundikhel' campaign launched (with photos)
Published On: November 9, 2019 01:38 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Expressing concern over shrinking public space due to growing encroachment of public lands in Kathmandu, thousands of people in Kathmandu launched a demonstration at Khulla Manch at the heart of the capital to join the 'Occupy Tundikhel' campaign which started on Saturday.
Bill seeks to transfer mgm't of prisons to provinces
Published On: November 9, 2019 12:11 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The government is pushing a bill paving the way for the provinces to take responsibility for the management of various prisons.
Education policy to empower provinces to appoint teachers
Published On: November 9, 2019 11:42 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The constitution of Nepal in its schedule 8 has given the right to the local governments to manage basic and secondary level education. The recently adopted 21-point education policy 2019 has empowered the local level governments by stating that they can appoint teachers on their own.
DPM Yadav exerts pressure on acting VC to pick his kin as BPKIHS registrar
Published On: November 9, 2019 11:39 AM NPT By: Rohit Rai
DHARAN, Nov 9: The 43rd senate meeting of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) has been cancelled after Health Minister Upendra Yadav exerted pressure on acting vice-chancellor of BPKIHS, Dr Guru Khanal, to recommend Dr BN Yadav, the minister's son's to-be father-in-law, for the post of registrar.
PAC instructs govt to suspend bidding for supplying excise duty stickers
Published On: November 9, 2019 11:33 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Federal Parliament has directed the government to suspend the bidding for supplying the excise duty stickers immediately.
Police impound 4 trucks transporting bulls illegally to India
Published On: November 9, 2019 08:56 AM NPT By: YUBARAJ BIBASH
DAMAK, Nov 9: Police on Tuesday morning impounded four trucks with 50 bulls which were being taken to Jhapa from Morang. A joint team of Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force had arrested the drivers and taken the trucks under control at 4 am. According to the security forces, the bulls were being taken to India.
Jyoti in judicial custody for three days
Published On: November 9, 2019 08:51 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Kathmandu District Court has remanded reputed businessman Roop Jyoti and his daughter Suruchi Jyoti to judicial custody for three days for alleged involvement in a housing scam in the capital.
Political lobbying on to create new AIG post to secure promotion for IGP's aide
Published On: November 9, 2019 08:42 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: A section of politicians belonging to the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and a vested group within the Armed Police Force (APF) are lobbying to create a new post of additional inspector general in the APF.
Govt cancels e-passport tender process
Published On: November 9, 2019 08:39 AM NPT By: Sunil Sapkota
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: After extending the deadline for a week amid complaints from prospective bidders to change the required specifications, the government on Friday cancelled the e-passport tender process worth around Rs 4 billion.
Thousands expected to join 'Occupy Tundikhel' campaign today
Published On: November 9, 2019 07:22 AM NPT By: Aditi Baral
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Concerned over the ever-increasing encroachment of public space in the capital city, thousands of people in Kathmandu are joining the 'Occupy Tundikhel' campaign in Khulla Mancha starting Saturday.
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