SC to charge ‘middlemen’ with contempt of court

Published On: January 21, 2019 08:15 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Admitting that ‘middlemen’ were unduly influencing the judiciary, Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana on Sunday said he plans to charge them with contempt of court.

Amend controversial provisions in Criminal Code: Report

Published On: January 21, 2019 08:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: A report titled the Status of Media Freedom in Nepal, which was unveiled in the capital on Sunday, has demanded amendments to the provisions in the new Criminal Code that curtail media freedom.

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The National Resident Doctors Association (NRDA) and the Nepal Medical Association (NMA) have warned of strong protests to pressure the government to fulfill Dr Govinda KC's demands.

Families of martyrs living in misery, awaiting death

Published On: January 21, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 21: As many as 73 youths of Jelbang sacrificed their lives during the decade-long Maoist insurgency. This village constitutes mostly of people from the Magar and Dalit communities.

Many Mahottari schools in dire need of resources

Published On: January 21, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Mahesh Kumar Das

MAHOTTARI, Jan 21: Over 35 schools in Mahottari do not have government quota for teachers. Similarly, nobody really takes notice whether the teacher-student ratio in these schools is fair.

Jan 20: 6 things to know by 6 PM

Published On: January 20, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Ministry plans to expand free dialysis service in all provinces

Published On: January 20, 2019 05:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Ministry of Health and Population has planned to expand free dialysis in 16 districts representing the seven provinces.

KMC's plan to construct public toilets in limbo

Published On: January 20, 2019 05:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Kathmandu Metropolitan City's plan to build public toilets in the Kathmandu Valley is in limbo for two years.

FNJ denounces murder of journalist Dhakal

Published On: January 20, 2019 12:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) condemned the 'killing' of media-person Manohar Dhakal.

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Former Vice Presidents of National Planning Commission, Swarnim Wagle and Govinda Raj Pokharel, have expressed their solidarity with Senior Orthopedic Surgeon Govinda KC who has been staging 16th hunger strike for the past two weeks.