Local units 'unable to utilize' engineers

Published On: February 10, 2018 03:11 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Feb 9: After the formation of new local units under the federal structure, the District Coordination Committee (DCC) of Dang transferred government staff to various local units in July as per the need. Three engineers were deployed to Lamahi Municipality by the DCC as per the requirement of the metropolis. However, after working there for six months, the municipality sent them back. They were told that the municipality no longer requires their services

Unannounced load shedding affects life in Gulmi

Published On: February 10, 2018 03:04 AM NPT By: SHIVA LAL SUBEDI

GULMI, Feb 9 : Locals of Gulmi were elated when the district was freed from prolonged power shortage six years ago. However, an unannounced load-shedding in recent days has taken its toll on their lives.

Resource crunch affects women, peace, security efforts globally

Published On: February 9, 2018 08:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Participants in an international conference going on in Kathmandu pointed out the yawning resource gap in the area of women, peace and security issues across the world.

22-yr-old held in possession of narcotics

Published On: February 9, 2018 05:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Police have arrested 22-year-old Sujan Humagain of Panauti Municipality-8, Kavre with narcotics.

The anxiety effect: Air pollution may lead to unethical behaviour

Published On: February 9, 2018 02:41 PM NPT By: Agencies

Exposure to air pollution, even imaginative, may lead to unethical behaviour such as crime and cheating, according to a study conducted on adults in India and the US.

Biology conference to take place in Dhulikhel

Published On: February 9, 2018 08:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The International Conference on Biology and Bio Technology is taking place in Dhulikhel of Kavre from February 17-21.

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Some 58 percent children aged between 8 and 12 years are exposed to cyber risks in Nepal, according to a recent study.

Surveyors visiting Mirchaiya to measure Mt Everest height

Published On: February 9, 2018 06:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMADU, Feb 9: In order to measure the height of Mt Everest on their own for the first time ever in Nepal's survey history, a team of surveyors will soon leave for Mirchaiya of Siraha district.

LAMGUNJ, Feb 8: The government has planned to provide elephantiasis medication to 150,000 people in the district. The three-day campaign will kick off on 24 February.

Language dispute in Province 2 becomes serious

Published On: February 9, 2018 03:05 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, Feb 8: With local youths not ready to accept the use of Hindi  by political leaders of Province 2 during the first provincial assembly meeting  Tuesday,  tensions have worsened. Even though the leaders have defended their use of Hindi, stating that it is the easiest  language medium for connecting the diverse communities in Madhes, the locals are not buying that argument.