POLITICS
Replacement medical education bill draws flak
Replacement medical education bill draws flak
KATHMANDU, June 30: The government has registered the much-talked-about Medical Education Bill in parliament, laying the ground for hospitals owned by Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders and businessmen loyal to the party to run medical colleges of their own.
Jul 01, 2018
ECONOMY
INGOs spending Rs 25b annually outside the govt’s treasury
INGOs spending Rs 25b annually outside the govt’s treasury
KATHMANDU, July 1: A total of 204 international non-government organizations (INGOs) are mobilizing an annual Rs 24.95 billion in Nepal that do not come through the government treasury.
Jul 01, 2018
POLITICS
Govt cracks down on protestors at Maitighar
Govt cracks down on protestors at Maitighar
KATHMANDU, June 30: The government’s decision to ban all kinds of demonstrations at Maitighar Mandala, a roundabout popular for demonstrations given its proximity to Singha Durbar, the government seat, was limited to warnings. But from Saturday, the government has started arresting those demonstrati...
Jul 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Lack of irrigation infrastructure holding back export potential
Lack of irrigation infrastructure holding back export potent...
DHANGADHI, July 1: Around two-thirds of the arable land in Province 7 does not have irrigation facilities. The other problems that farmers are facing include lack of improved seeds and fertilizers, according to Hema Raj Panta, a professor at Kailali Multiple Campus, Kailali.
Jul 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Local government registering Boddhichitta plants
Local government registering Boddhichitta plants
BANEPA, June 30: Roshi and Temal rural municipalities of Kavre have begun registering the Bodhichitta plants of their region. This decision was made as local farmers had to risk their lives while plucking its seeds.
Jul 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Paddy plantation completed on 20 percent of fields
Paddy plantation completed on 20 percent of fields
KATHMANDU, July 1: According to the officials, plantation has been completed in 20.2 percent of the rice fields so far. Out of 1.5 million hectares of paddy fields across the country, plantation has already been completed in 311,000 hectares by Saturday.
Jul 01, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal-India EPG agrees to update all bilateral treaties
Nepal-India EPG agrees to update all bilateral treaties
KATHMANDU, July 30: The Nepal-India Eminent Persons Group has agreed to update all the treaties and agreements reached in the past between Nepal and India in line with the present reality of the two countries.
Jul 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Landslides once again wreak havoc in Saiswara village
Landslides once again wreak havoc in Saiswara village
DHADING, June 30: “Help, help …. I want to live; I don’t want to die, save me.” Just when he had fallen asleep, Dil Bahadur Gurung awoke to these words. Rain was still falling heavily and the words were not very audible. Rain had started falling in the village since early evening and kept falling in...
Jul 01, 2018
POLITICS
Dr KC starts 15th hunger strike, is briefly arrested
Dr KC starts 15th hunger strike, is briefly arrested
JUMLA, June 30: Crusader for medical education reform and senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC initiated his 15th fast-unto-death, in Jumla on Saturday afternoon. He began the hunger strike under police custody but was subsequently released .
Jul 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Farmers uninterested in raising broiler chicks
Farmers uninterested in raising broiler chicks
BANEPA, July 1: Last year, a day-old broiler chick used to cost between Rs 70 and Rs 90 per unit. Despite high price tag, hatcheries were struggling to meet the demand for chicks. However, farmers are not buying chicks this year even though price has come down by a half.
Jul 01, 2018