SOCIETY
Govt to introduce new policy to improve public schools
Govt to introduce new policy to improve public schools
KATHMANDU, April 27: With most parents switching to private schools citing poor results by public schools, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is preparing to introduce new policies and programs aimed at improving education at public schools.
Apr 27, 2018
POLITICS
Ex-IGPAryal likely to be quized in gold smuggling case
Ex-IGPAryal likely to be quized in gold smuggling case
KATHMANDU, April 27: The high-level investigation committee formed by the Home Ministry to probe the smuggling of 33 kilograms of gold through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is likely to summon former chief of Nepal Police Prakash Aryal to record his statement.
Apr 27, 2018
POLITICS
Parliament staff enjoy 80 pc perks under dodgy decision
Parliament staff enjoy 80 pc perks under dodgy decision
KATHMANDU, April 27: Staff at the parliament secretariat have been receiving allowances equal to 80 percent of their salary, in addition to their regular salary and snacks allowance, and this has been going on for nearly four months now on the basis of a dodgy decision.
Apr 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Don't appoint retired officials in key positions: Panel
Don't appoint retired officials in key positions: Panel
KATHMANDU, April 27: A joint-taskforce formed by the ruling parties, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center), has suggested to the government not to appoint retired civil servants, army and police offices to key government offices and constitutional bodies.
Apr 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Delibrations on provincial security strategy start
Delibrations on provincial security strategy start
KATHMANDU, April 27: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has started deliberations to formulate security policy at the provincial level.
Apr 27, 2018
SOCIETY
JICA completes construction of only one out of 58 schools
JICA completes construction of only one out of 58 schools
GORKHA, April 27: Following the devastating 2015 earthquake, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) took the responsibility of reconstructing 58 school buildings in quake epicenter Gorkha district. However, three years on, JICA has completed the construction of only one building so far.
Apr 27, 2018
SOCIETY
SC puts off hearings on 25 percent cases daily
SC puts off hearings on 25 percent cases daily
KATHMANDU, April 27: The Supreme Court (SC) has a trend of postponing hearings on 25 percent cases in its daily cause lists.
Apr 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Upendra Poudyal appointed GABV's Asia Pacific representative
Upendra Poudyal appointed GABV's Asia Pacific representative
KATHMANDU, April 27: The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) has appointed Upendra Poudyal, a senior banker, as its representative for the Asia Pacific region.
Apr 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Only 30 households in Chitwan receive third tranche of quake grant
Only 30 households in Chitwan receive third tranche of quake...
CHITWAN, April 27: So far, only 30 quake victim families in Chitwan district have received the third tranche of the reconstruction grant, indicating the slow progress in post-quake reconstruction.
Apr 27, 2018
SOCIETY
CDOs transferred
CDOs transferred
KATHMANDU, April 27: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has transferred 60 officials including the chief district officers in 31 districts on Thursday.
Apr 27, 2018