POLITICS
Nepal, China agree to expedite 8 major projects
Nepal, China agree to expedite 8 major projects
KATHMANDU, June 21: Nepal and China have agreed to expedite eight major projects in Nepal, during the ongoing official visit of Prime Minister KP Oli to Beijing.
Jun 21, 2018
POLITICS
China willing to strengthen cooperation with Nepal under BRI framework: Xi Jinping
China willing to strengthen cooperation with Nepal under BRI...
KATHMANDU, June 21: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Nepal in infrastructure connectivity, post-disaster reconstruction, and trade and investment under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Jun 21, 2018
POLITICS
NC district presidents for reorganizing party structure
NC district presidents for reorganizing party structure
HETAUDA, June 21: Nepali Congress district presidents have suggested to the party to reorganize the party structure in line with federalism and end ‘faction politics’ in the party.
Jun 21, 2018
POLITICS
Local units, Kathmandu at odds over ‘excess’ manpower
Local units, Kathmandu at odds over ‘excess’ manpower
KATHMANDU, June 21: Disputes between the local units and the federal government have come to the fore after the federal government deputed employees from the center only to the local units located at easy access areas. Local units in remote areas of the country are reportedly without necessary manpo...
Jun 21, 2018
SOCIETY
India Launches Women's livelihood development project in Sarlahi
India Launches Women's livelihood development project in Sar...
KATHMANDU, June 21: The Nepal-India Women Friendship Society (NIWFS) on Saturday launched the third stage of “Livelihood Improvement, Women Empowerment and Awareness Program” in Sarlahi district.
Jun 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Educational materials distributed to students
Educational materials distributed to students
KATHMANDU, June 21: Social Sustainable Youth Foundation (SSYF) has distributed educational materials for financially deprived students of Mahendra Primary School in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur on Wednesday.
Jun 21, 2018
SOCIETY
SC orders govt to formulate six-month 'save Bagmati action plan'
SC orders govt to formulate six-month 'save Bagmati action p...
KATHMANDU, June 21: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to formulate a six-month long action plan to save the Bagmati River and submit its report to the apex court. A division bench of justices Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Sapana Pradhan Malla issued the order on Tuesday.
Jun 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Lahan police release Indian quacks without action
Lahan police release Indian quacks without action
LAHAN, June 21: Two Indian quacks arrested on the charge of operating unauthorized health clinic in Lahan Municipality ward no 8 have been released without punishment.
Jun 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Local bodies draw flak over flaunting laws
Local bodies draw flak over flaunting laws
KALIKOT, June 21: Local government bodies in the district have drawn flak for not being transparent and abiding by law.
Jun 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Drinking water problem no longer bothers locals of Pateni
Drinking water problem no longer bothers locals of Pateni
DHADING, June 21: Shortage of drinking water used to be a perennial problem for the locals of Nilkantha Municipality ward no 5, Pateni in Dhadhing district. In fact, they had been battling with this problem since years.
Jun 21, 2018