Locals encircle NEA after weeks of power cut

Published On: July 18, 2018 07:25 AM NPT By: MAHESHWAR CHAMLING RAI

UDAYAPUR, July 18: After being compelled to stay without electricity for three weeks, locals of Triyuga Municipality, Khaijanpur encircled the office of the National Electricity Authority (NEA) here Tuesday accusing NEA of not repairing a damaged transformer.

Crimes on the rise in Udayapur

Published On: July 18, 2018 07:02 AM NPT By: Maheshwor Chamling Rai

UDAYAPUR, JULY 18: Records maintained by the District Police Office, Udayapur show a significant rise in cases of social crimes in the district in the last three years.

Govt moves against own promise of affordable internet

Published On: July 18, 2018 06:58 AM NPT By: Arpana Ale Magar

KATHMANDU, July 18: In its joint election manifesto, the Nepal Communist Party had promised internet access to all the general public and also free internet services at public offices across the country. Government policies speak of the urgency of increased internet access to narrow the digital divide. Ministers often talk about smart cities, for which cheap internet services are essential.

KATHMANDU, July 18: Instead of addressing the demands raised by Dr Govinda KC, the senior orthopedic surgeon and professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on the 18th day of his fast-unto-death, the government seems only interested in bringing him to Kathmandu.

Monsoon threatens quake-damaged houses

Published On: July 18, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, July 18: The earthquake of April 2015 had rendered Astamaya Manandhar's house fragile. Each monsoon, since then, further affected the integrity of house. This monsoon the house collapsed.

Interim order to stop chopping trees

Published On: July 18, 2018 05:25 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, July 18: Pokhara High Court on Tuesday issued an interim order to the concerned government authorities to stop rampant chopping of old trees in the city.

KATHMANDU, July 18: Although the government formally transferred power of various 18 district bodies following the implementation of federalism to local units from Tuesday, local units have complained that they are still not ready to provide the services of the district bodies due to shortage of manpower and resources.

ILAM, July 18: Locals living in remote areas of Ilam district were delighted to know that they would no longer have to walk to the district headquarters seeking any kind of government service since most government authorities were to be merged with the local units.

Dr KC diagnosed with hypocalcemia

Published On: July 17, 2018 08:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: Agitating orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who has been on a fast-unto-death for the last 18 days demanding reforms in medical sector, has been diagnosed with hypocalcemia.

TIKAPUR, July 17: The Tikapur Hospital is the nearest hospital for residents of two districts to seek health services.  However, the hospital’s condition is bleak, according to a report presented by Ratna Bahadur Khadka, chairperson of Tikapur Hospital Development Committee.