SOCIETY
Civil society’s mass sit-in continues Monday
Civil society’s mass sit-in continues Monday
KATHMANDU, July 24: The mass sit-in organized by civil society members from Sunday to express solidarity with the demands of Dr Govinda KC continued on Monday also. On Monday, Dr KC’s fast-unto-death completed 24th day and became his longest fast-unto-death so far.
Jul 24, 2018
POLITICS
Joshee’s parliamentary hearing on Thursday
Joshee’s parliamentary hearing on Thursday
KATHMANDU, July 24: Opening five complaints registered against him on Monday, a meeting of the parliamentary panel also decided to summon the complainants on Tuesday for discussion. Various individuals have registered complaints against Joshee questioning his performance, fairness and integrity duri...
Jul 24, 2018
POLITICS
Oli, Dahal spit venom at NC, Dr KC
Oli, Dahal spit venom at NC, Dr KC
KATHMANDU, July 24: While criticizing the Nepali Congress (NC) for extending support to the agitating Dr Govinda KC, Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Chairman KP Oli and fellow-Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have spit venom against the main opposition party and Dr KC for their ongoing...
Jul 24, 2018
POLITICS
RJPN picks absconding murder- accused as state minister
RJPN picks absconding murder- accused as state minister
KATHMANDU, July 24: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has proposed an absconding murder-accused as a state minister in the Province 2 government.
Jul 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC agrees to checkup at mother's request
Dr KC agrees to checkup at mother's request
KATHMANDU, July 24: Following his mother's request to undergo a checkup, Dr Govinda KC provided his blood for tests, for the first time since his forced airlift from Jumla.
Jul 24, 2018
ECONOMY
DDC cuts incentive to milk producers
DDC cuts incentive to milk producers
KATHMANDU, July 24: The government has set a target of doubling agricultural output within five years and making the country self-reliant in agro-products by 2019. But the government itself and its implementing agencies seem to be acting counter to these goals. Milk producers are the latest to be pu...
Jul 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Bridges construction on Postal Highway delayed
Bridges construction on Postal Highway delayed
SIRAHA, July 24: In 2011, the foundation stone laid for the construction of a bridges over Kamala and Balan rivers offered a huge respite to the locals of Saptari, Siraha and Dhanusha. This bridge was expected to speed up the development process of the region. The locals were elated as they were fin...
Jul 24, 2018
POLITICS
Foreign Minister Gyawali leaves for Portugal, Belgium and Luxembourg
Foreign Minister Gyawali leaves for Portugal, Belgium and Lu...
KATHMANDU, July 24: Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali left for an official visit to Portugal at the invitation of his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva on Monday.
Jul 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Stranded Nepali workers provided food in Saudi
Stranded Nepali workers provided food in Saudi
KHOTANG, July 24: Different social organizations joined hands to provide food assistance to 36 Nepalis who remain stranded in Saudi Arabia for the past five days after their company expelled them over a salary row.
Jul 24, 2018
SOCIETY
School students stand against child marriage
School students stand against child marriage
JANAKPURDHAM, July 24: Students studying in various community schools of Dhanusha have expressed their solidarity with the campaign to curb child marriage.
Jul 24, 2018