FNJ condemns attack on journalist

Published On: February 12, 2019 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The Federation of Nepali Journalists has condemned the attack against Radio Sarlahi Station Manager Som Diyali.

NEW YORK, Feb 12: Immigrants from Honduras and Nepal have filed a lawsuit alleging the Trump administration unfairly ended a program that lets them live and work in the United States.

Call to end landless problem

Published On: February 12, 2019 08:48 AM NPT By: Republica

NUWAKOT, Feb 12: The land victims of Nuwakot have called for resolving the land-related problems. In this connection, the District Land Rights Forum on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through Chief District Officer Uddhav Bahadur Thapa.

Paroha Municipality gifts bicycles to more than 150 girls

Published On: February 12, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Feb 11: Paroha Municipality of Rautahat has started a campaign to gift bicycles to girls studying in various community schools.

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.