ECONOMY
‘Hello Doctor’ online medical service launched
‘Hello Doctor’ online medical service launched
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Everest Link Pvt Ltd has officially launched ‘Hello Doctor’ online medical service.
Nov 13, 2017
ECONOMY
Rs 73 billion needed for tarai floods recovery
Rs 73 billion needed for tarai floods recovery
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The government needs to spend Rs 73 billion for reconstruction and restoration of livelihoods in areas of central and eastern tarai damaged by floods of mid-August, according to a Post-Flood Recovery Needs Assessment Report prepared by the National Planning Commission (NPC).
Nov 13, 2017
SOCIETY
Pedestrian safety: a major concern
Pedestrian safety: a major concern
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Road safety continues to remain a major concern in Nepal, where hundreds of people lose their lives, and many others are injured every year.
Nov 13, 2017
SOCIETY, ELECTION
Stiff competition among parties in Jajarkot
Stiff competition among parties in Jajarkot
JAJARKOT, Nov 13: With the parliamentary and provincial polls are just two weeks away, candidates of the left alliance in Jajarkot are struggling to retaining their voter bank while the candidates of Nepali Congress (NC) are putting all of their efforts to woo more voters.
Nov 13, 2017
ELECTION
31 polling stations in Bajura marked highly sensitive
31 polling stations in Bajura marked highly sensitive
BAJURA, Nov 13: The District Security Committee (DSC), Bajura, has listed 31 of the 70 polling stations in the district as highly sensitive. The committee headed by the chief district officer (CDO) has categorized 31 polling stations as sensitive in terms of security in view of the parliamentary and...
Nov 13, 2017
ELECTION
Rural voters no longer believe tall poll promises
Rural voters no longer believe tall poll promises
DHADING, Nov 13: Every candidate is aware that an impressive agenda is the key to win elections. So, they often reach out to the locals making larger than life promises which they can hardly deliver. Before the elections, they pledge to make vast improvements in various sectors including education,...
Nov 13, 2017
ELECTION
Past promises giving leaders hard time in Bardiya
Past promises giving leaders hard time in Bardiya
BARDIYA, Nov 13: In the last few years the country has gone through rapid and dramatic political developments. On the other hand, economic and infrastructural development has almost been limited to lip service. Nevertheless, political parties and leaders are not shying away from making tall promises...
Nov 13, 2017
ELECTION
Election fever heats up frozen Solukhumbu
Election fever heats up frozen Solukhumbu
SOLUKHUMBU, Nov 13: With the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections now less than two weeks away, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the left alliance are in for a fierce competition in Solukhumbu district, home to the world’s highest mountain, Mt Everest (8,848 m).
Nov 13, 2017
SOCIETY
Probe Commission summons TU, KU officials
Probe Commission summons TU, KU officials
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The Medical Education Probe Commission (MEPC) has summoned the top officials of Tribhuvan University (TU) and Kathmandu University (KU) for ‘further investigations’.
Nov 13, 2017
POLITICS
Dr KC hopes new parliament will pass ordinance
Dr KC hopes new parliament will pass ordinance
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Crusador of medical education reforms Dr Govinda KC has warned that he would resume new protests if the new parliament does not pass the medical education ordinance. The ordinance was issued by the president on Friday.
Nov 13, 2017