SOCIETY
Editor Luitel summoned for clarification over news item: Press Council
Editor Luitel summoned for clarification over news item: Pre...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Press Council Nepal has informed that it summoned Editor-in-Chief of Nagarik Daily, Guna Raj Luitel, to seek clarifications after the name of Chief Minister of Province 5 Shankar Pokharel appeared otherwise in a news item published in the paper.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
MPs demand life for rape of minor, elderly or disabled
MPs demand life for rape of minor, elderly or disabled
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Lawmakers have registered an amendment proposal to the newly enacted Muluki Codes, demanding life imprisonment for the rape of a minor, an elderly woman or a physically disabled.
Aug 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Ex-envoy Keshav Jha found ‘murdered’ at home, three held
Ex-envoy Keshav Jha found ‘murdered’ at home, three held
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Former Nepali ambassador to France Keshav Jha has been found ‘murdered’ at his residence at Babarmahal, Kathmandu on Monday morning. He was found dead at around 6 am.
Aug 21, 2018
ECONOMY
Province 3 seeks tax details from local units
Province 3 seeks tax details from local units
MAKAWANPUR, Aug 21: At a time when the hefty taxes being collected under the federal setup are coming in for widespread criticism, the government of Province 3 has demanded that local units in the province submit details of the taxes collected so far.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
CIAA tells govt to review perks of public entities boards, staff
CIAA tells govt to review perks of public entities boards, s...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Concerned over the haphazard way benefits are provided to the staff and board members of public entities, the CIAA has asked the government to adjust such benefits in the salaries and maintain consistency across such enterprises.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
Muluki codes provisions challenged at SC
Muluki codes provisions challenged at SC
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: An advocate filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court on Monday, claiming that various provisions of the Muluki Civil Code, 2017 and Muluki Criminal Code, 2017 which came into effect from August 17 are contradictory to the constitution.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
Govt forming taskforce as per deal with Dr KC
Govt forming taskforce as per deal with Dr KC
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The Ministry of Education has said that it is working to form a taskforce to formulate rules for appointing office bearers at the government universities as per the agreement reached between the government and Dr Govinda KC.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
Congress leaders quietly campaigning for party presidency
Congress leaders quietly campaigning for party presidency
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: As the Nepali Congress (NC) is on the defensive after its stinging loss in the recently held local, parliamentary and provincial assembly polls, senior leaders aspiring for the party presidency have lately begun campaigning for it.
Aug 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Local unit drops plan to purchase office vehicle, to buy ambulance
Local unit drops plan to purchase office vehicle, to buy amb...
RASUWA, Aug 21: Naukunda Rural Municipality of Rasuwa district has decided to buy an ambulance instead of a vehicle for the municipality office.
Aug 21, 2018
Editorial
Invest in Kanti, invest in our children’s health
Invest in Kanti, invest in our children’s health
One of the top priorities of the government should be reliable and affordable health care to all its citizens. A government is judged on the basis of how effectively it works to ensure quality health and education services to the people.
Aug 21, 2018