Curfew, indefinite strike ongoing in Dhankuta

Published On: January 21, 2018 02:01 AM NPT By: Republica

Dhankuta, Jan 21:  As the talks between the Chief District Officer (CDO) and the struggle committee formed to demand provincial capital in Dhankuta ended inconclusively, the curfew imposed by the administration and indefinite strike called by the struggle committee is still ongoing.

'TB claims 7,000 annually"

Published On: January 21, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: RSS

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 21: The National Tuberculosis Centre (NTC) Bhaktapur has revealed that around 35,000 new patients of tuberculosis have been detected every year.

Poor Dalit settlement waiting for warm clothes

Published On: January 20, 2018 02:03 PM NPT By: Republica

MAHOTTARI, Jan 20: The poor locals of Khairabani rural municipality are waiting for warm clothes and other urgent essential goods as they are adversely affected by the cold wave.

1,523 blankets distributed to cold wave survivors

Published On: January 20, 2018 12:12 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, Jan 20: The Khadga Municipality of Saptari on Friday distributed blankets to cold wave victims and also arranged firewood in all wards to get protected from cold snaps.  Municipality Mayor Hemayu Haq on Friday distributed 1,523 pieces of blankets to cold wave survivors through concerned wards' chairpersons.

KATHMANDU, Jan 20:  After Rani Pokhari reconstruction courted controversies, an expert committee formed to make suggestions to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office on the reconstruction of the pond organized a public hearing on Wednesday to discuss its preliminary report with the stakeholders and also collect suggestions from them.

Governor's office to have 25 staffers

Published On: January 20, 2018 06:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Following the appointment of provincial governors, the government has decided to depute 13 civil servants to each governor's office while allowing the governor to appoint another 12 employees for his/her personal secretariat.

Over 3 dozen injured in Doti clash

Published On: January 20, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Jan 20: Venting their ire against the government's decision to announce temporary capitals of the provinces, people in different parts of the country are staging protests demanding to make their cities the capital of their province. However, in recent days, the protests have rather taken a violent turn.

Local units prioritizing child rights in Rolpa

Published On: January 20, 2018 03:06 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 20: As the number of conflict victims, dropouts and child laborers has increased in Rolpa, the number of students is decreasing in schools. Considering this, a child protection committee has been formed in each ward of Triveni Rural Municipality of the district.

SC defends decision to provide 'motivation allowance' to justices

Published On: January 20, 2018 03:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday defended its decision to provide what it called 'motivation allowances' to the SC justices effective from November 17.

Quake victims who built homes themselves deprived of grant

Published On: January 20, 2018 02:54 AM NPT By: Bhagawati Lama

NUWAKOT, Jan 20:  Tired of waiting for the government to implement the reconstruction policy after the devastating earthquake of 2015, a large number of quake victims in Nuwakot rebuilt their houses on their own. But not many had the slightest idea that this would deprive them of the reconstruction grant provided by the government.