SOCIETY
Accident insurance coverage for Nepali laborers in India
Accident insurance coverage for Nepali laborers in India
BAITADI, Jan 16: With India being the nearest and one of the most popular destinations for foreign employment for Nepalis, Patan Municipality of Baitadi has begun an initiative to provide free accident insurance for its residents who are working in the southern neighbor.
Jan 16, 2019
OPINION
Mom, dad, I’m coming home
Mom, dad, I’m coming home
I realize that home is the place to begin and go back to. I want to learn to live with you, understand the society and thrive in Nepal
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Gautam appointed NRM’s digital editor
Gautam appointed NRM’s digital editor
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Rajaram Gautam has been appointed digital editor of Nepal Republic Media (NRM). He will also be editor of Nagarik Network’s political, social and business bureaus.
Jan 16, 2019
POLITICS
Govt in process of building safe nation, says Prime Minister Oli
Govt in process of building safe nation, says Prime Minister...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16 : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government is in the process of building a 'safe' nation.
Jan 16, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Bill to bar use of agricultural land for other purposes
Bill to bar use of agricultural land for other purposes
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The government has initiated legislation barring the use of agricultural land for residential, commercial or industrial purposes after classification of land into nine different categories.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Civil society urges PM to help fulfill Dr KC’s demands, save his life
Civil society urges PM to help fulfill Dr KC’s demands, save...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Several noted civil society members have urged the government and lawmakers to save Dr Govanda KC’s life and address his demands in line with the agreement signed with the government.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Netizens vent ire over action against ridesharing services
Netizens vent ire over action against ridesharing services
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: After receiving a suggestion from the Department of Transport Management (DoTM), the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office (MTPO) from Saturday evening started taking action against the two-wheeler ridesharing services terming them ‘illegal’ and ‘unsafe’.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Commuters bear brunt of MTPO action against ridesharing
Commuters bear brunt of MTPO action against ridesharing
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Due to extra workload, Tilak Dhital, 20, of Kathmandu’s Samakhusi occasionally works up to 7:30 pm at his Baneshwar-based office. Since finding public vehicles at such hours is rare, Dhital made use of the service of two-wheeler ridesharing companies such as Tootle and Pathao.
Jan 16, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
HLEC recommends turning private schools into non-profits by 10 yrs
HLEC recommends turning private schools into non-profits by...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: If things go as recommended by the High-Level Education Commission (HLEC), private schools will be converted into non-profit trusts within the next 10 years. HLEC on Tuesday submitted its report to Prime Minister KP Oli.
Jan 16, 2019
WORLD
Brexit bedlam: May's EU divorce deal crushed by 230 votes in parliament
Brexit bedlam: May's EU divorce deal crushed by 230 votes in...
LONDON, Jan 16: British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave.
Jan 16, 2019