A Dalit settlement awaits land ownership for over four decades

Published On: February 12, 2019 07:15 AM NPT By: Govinda KC

DIALEKH, Feb 12: It has been around 47 years since Lal Bahadur Nepali of Narayan Municipality-1, Ratimate, has been making rounds of various government authorities and the houses of political leaders seeking an ownership certificate of his land but to no avail.

LAHAN, Feb 12: Blindness is counted among one of the most prevalent disabilities in Nepal, affecting thousands of people across the country. However, people have reasons to believe that treatment of eye-related ailments is getting more affordable and accessible at the same time.

Govt tightening leash on manpower agencies

Published On: February 12, 2019 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb12: Parliament's Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights has endorsed an amendment proposal for the Foreign Employment Act 2007, with minor revisions Under the amendment, foreign employment agencies will need to hike their security deposits within six months.

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Three retired security officials have been shortlisted for the post of executive director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) – a think tank affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

Quake victims running away from elected reps!

Published On: February 12, 2019 03:02 AM NPT By: Narahari Sapkota

GORKHA, Feb 11: Some quake victims in Gorkha have started running away from their elected representatives as the latter started pressurizing the former to rebuild their houses at the earliest possible.

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The second group of 20 officials of the Ministry of Finance (MoFA) has joined a training course on 'Global Perspectives on Public Financial Management' at the Institute of Government Accounts and Finance (INGAF) in India.

Male leopard found dead in Bhanu

Published On: February 12, 2019 02:51 AM NPT By: Republica

TANAHUN, Feb 11: Officials of the Division Forest Office (DFO) on Monday recovered the dead body of a male leopard in a forest of Bhanu Municipality-4.

PYUTHAN, Feb 11: Jhimruk Rural Municipality has allocated Rs 5 million from its current budget for the construction of roads in Kauche, Wange, and the Bauda-Arghakhanchi road section. Last year, the local unit had allocated Rs 2.4 million for the same roads, which falls under its top priority project even this year.

Govt plans to create 700,000 jobs in next five years

Published On: February 11, 2019 04:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The government is all set to launch ‘Prime Minister Employment Program’ with a view to creating as many jobs as possible in the country, thereby preventing youths from leaving the country.

DOLPA, Feb 11: Juphal Airport in Dolpa district has resumed its operation since Monday morning.