SOCIETY
10% quake victims yet to sign housing grant agreement: NRA
10% quake victims yet to sign housing grant agreement: NRA
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: In the three years since the formation of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), around 10 percent of the identified beneficiaries of the private housing reconstruction grant have yet to sign the grant agreement, the earthquake construction body said.
Dec 26, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Go-ahead for Medical Education Bill likely today
Go-ahead for Medical Education Bill likely today
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: After Dr. Govinda KC refused to compromise on his demands for reform in medical education, the subcommittee formed by the Education and Health Committee in parliament is likely to forward a Health Education Bill on Wednesday that is in line with the demands raised by him.
Dec 26, 2018
SOCIETY
Samagaun’s forest fire out of control since two days
Samagaun’s forest fire out of control since two days
GORKHA, Dec 26: An inferno in a forest of Samagaun in Gorkha’s Chunumbri Rural Municipality-1, which started from Sunday night, has been blazing for two days. The fire has continued till Tuesday night, according to the locals.
Dec 26, 2018
POLITICS
PM seeks one week to respond to amendment demand
PM seeks one week to respond to amendment demand
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Prime Minister KP Oli has sought one week to respond to various demands including the demand for constitution amendment put forth by the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN).
Dec 26, 2018
ECONOMY
Japan work visas now open for Nepalis
Japan work visas now open for Nepalis
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: With the Japanese government on Tuesday endorsing its basic policy on a new visa system to encourage the entry of more foreign workers, Nepalis also will now be able to go to Japan on work visas.
Dec 26, 2018
Editorial
CIAA, keep the momentum
CIAA, keep the momentum
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has upped its ante in investigating cases of corruption and irregularities.
Dec 26, 2018
OPINION
Trying to rise
Trying to rise
Until Congress gets multidimensional, changeable and dynamic actors in leadership position, the party won’t be able to come out of the blind alley
Dec 26, 2018
OPINION
Apocalypse Trump
Apocalypse Trump
Trump’s mood is reportedly fouler than ever, and the holiday season has become suffused with increased sense of danger emanating from the White House
Dec 26, 2018
OPINION
Open your mind
Open your mind
Government should raise public awareness and introduce mental health policies in order to improve psycho-social wellbeing of the citizens
Dec 26, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: The internet lacks language diversity
Infographics: The internet lacks language diversity
Ten languages account for nearly 90 per cent of the top 10 million websites -- a tiny fraction of the world’s 7,097 languages.
Dec 26, 2018