People not building quake-resilient houses

Published On: January 17, 2018 09:13 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 17: Despite numerous efforts of Tikapur Municipality to build settlements with earthquake-resilient houses, the people in the municipality are found constructing their houses breaching the standard and rules set by the municipality and the government.

KAHS nurses protest against low pay, shun duties

Published On: January 17, 2018 09:10 AM NPT By: DB BUDHA

JUMLA, Jan 17: Protesting against their low pay, the nurses of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) and Teaching Hospital have been boycotting their duties for three hours a day.

Govt marks earthquake safety day

Published On: January 17, 2018 08:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: As the country marked the 20th earthquake safety day on Tuesday, Nepal has achieved a lot already in terms of raising awareness about earthquake safety and preparedness, especially after the devastating 2015 earthquakes, but there is still a long way to go in preparation for a potential earthquake disaster, say experts.

20th Earthquake Safety Day being marked today

Published On: January 17, 2018 06:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Commemorating the pains and devastations caused by the 1990 BS (1934 AD) mega earthquake, the country is marking the 20th Earthquake Safety Day on Tuesday expecting to have better preparation to cope with such natural disasters in the days ahead.

Army rejects Indian firm's DPR for fast track

Published On: January 17, 2018 06:45 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Nepal Army (NA) has decided not to purchase the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhes Expressway prepared by an Indian consortium, citing technical shortcomings and exorbitant price.

SC upholds five-years jail for Manange

Published On: January 17, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Supreme Court has upheld a five-year jail sentence handed down to newly elected member of the Provincial Assembly of Province 4, Rajiv Gurung alias Deepak Manange.

Japan provides machines to polytechnic institute

Published On: January 17, 2018 05:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Japan has announced to provide machines to the Manmohan Memorial Polytechnic Institute in Morang district.

KMG urges govt to stamp out money laundering

Published On: January 17, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Kantipur Media Group (KMG) has demanded that the government step up efforts to stamp out money laundering in Nepal.

45 pc Rasuwa quake victims set to get second tranche grant

Published On: January 17, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Jan 17: About 45 percent of quake victims in Rasuwa, which is among the worst-hit districts by the 2015 earthquakes, are set to receive the second tranche of housing reconstruction grant after fulfilling the set criteria.

JANAKPUR, Jan 17: Very few cases of rape and sexual abuses reach to the court in Madhes. Most vulnerable to such abuses are victims from the poor financial background.