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Teach For Nepal Alumni supporting Girls to Unlock their potential through STEM Workshop
Teach For Nepal Alumni supporting Girls to Unlock their pote...
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Globally, women are entering bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at the same levels as men, but the UNESCO Institute of Statistics finds that women are far less likely to pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). UNESCO suggests that Women hold less...
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Thapa Acting CoAS from today
Thapa Acting CoAS from today
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Chief of General Staff of Nepal Army, Purna Chandra Thapa, is serving as Acting Chief of Army Staff from today.
Aug 09, 2018
ECONOMY
92 percent paddy plantation completed
92 percent paddy plantation completed
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Paddy plantation across the country has almost been completed, with 92.24 percent of the country's 1.6 million hectares of paddy field already planted as of Monday. The plantation was expected to be completed by the end of July.
Aug 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks continue to fall in dull trade
Stocks continue to fall in dull trade
KATHMANDU: Stocks traded slightly higher in the morning session on Wednesday, but started sliding after midday losing a marginal 0.89 points to close the day at 1,187.32. With this, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) has shed values for fifth straight day.
Aug 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Province 3 facing 400,000 tons in food deficit
Province 3 facing 400,000 tons in food deficit
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Province 3 has one of the highest populations (20 percent) in the country, but its agro production is insufficient to feed its citizens, shows a status report prepared by Provincial National Planning Commission.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Four years on, Babai flood victims still waiting for aid
Four years on, Babai flood victims still waiting for aid
DANG, Aug 9: Kala KC of Bakhariya, Tulasipur lives in a small, old and dilapidated house, which was hit hard by the recent downpour. Looking at the house it seems that it could collapse any moment. But in lack of alternatives, her family still lives in it.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
1,480 rape cases last year, 4 every day!
1,480 rape cases last year, 4 every day!
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Amid public outcry against the increasing incidence of rape being reported from across the country, Nepal Police data on the subject is sure to be shocking.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
NHRC starts probe into Monday's police 'encounter' deaths
NHRC starts probe into Monday's police 'encounter' deaths
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has formed a five-member probe committee after the family members of the two alleged kidnappers killed by police on Monday in Bhaktapur filed a petition demanding an independent investigation into the incident.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
NIC urges local units to make RTI-related laws
NIC urges local units to make RTI-related laws
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The National Information Commission (NIC) has requested all local governments to formulate necessary laws soon so that the general public can easily exercise their fundamental right to information at the local level.
Aug 09, 2018
POLITICS
Police beef up vigilance against Chand-led party
Police beef up vigilance against Chand-led party
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Police have beefed up vigilance against members of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Nepal Communist Party (NCP) after the party intensified its extortion drive and threatened businessmen demanding hefty sums of money.
Aug 09, 2018