Uma Devi among BBC 100 Women

Published On: November 20, 2018 07:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Badi movement leader and Provincial Assembly Member of Sudur Paschim Province Uma Devi Badi has made it to the list of BBC 100 Women 2018.

No land ownership certificate in village of 109 households

Published On: November 20, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Nov 20: Kusumghat village of Bhajani Municipality-3, Tikapur, was formed in 1967 by clearing a massive forest area. The village was formed by people living across the Mohana River after they faced constant troubles from Indian robbers and dacoits. The village lies near the no man’s land.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: National Identity Management Center started distribution of national identity cards in Paanchthar district amid a function on Monday.

Kalikot woman gives birth to conjoined twins

Published On: November 20, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 20: A woman from Kalikot district has given birth to a set of conjoined twins at the Provincial Hospital in Surkhet on Sunday. The twins were born to Lalita Budha of Raskot Municipality-5. They were delivered through a Caesarean section.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Melamchi Water Supply Project has been asked to pay its Italian contractor Rs 350 million after the latter claimed compensation for lack of a working environment due to earthquake and the Indian blockade.

Lack of school compelling students to leave their loved ones

Published On: November 20, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Nov 19: Shuvamaya Tamang of Benighat Rural Municipality-1, Jarung, has six children but only one stays with her. One of her sons is abroad while others are in Kathmandu for their studies and jobs.

Experts emphasize fair and ethical foreign employment process

Published On: November 20, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Experts, representatives of the Government of Nepal, the private sector, civil society, and development organizations have all emphasized fair and ethical foreign employment process at a function organized in Kathmandu on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Among all forms of violence prevalent against children, child marriage is considered to be the most serious offence and is also highly difficult to tackle.

MP Badi ranked top 10 among BBC 100 Women of the year

Published On: November 19, 2018 06:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: Uma Devi Badi, a women's rights activist and member of Provincial Assembly, Province No 7, has been enlisted at the 10th position among the list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world revealed by BBC.

EIB delegation in Kathmandu

Published On: November 19, 2018 06:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: A high-level delegation led by Vice-President of European Investment Bank (EIB), Andrew McDowell has arrived here for four-day visit.