SOCIETY
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: One more absconding defendant arrested
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: One more absconding defendant a...
KATHMANDU, June 27: Police on Monday arrested one more absconding defendant on charge of fraud by committing to send Nepali citizens to the US by making documents of fake Bhutanese refugees.
Jun 27, 2023
SOCIETY
50-bed hospital handed over in Jajarkot
50-bed hospital handed over in Jajarkot
JAJARKOT, June 27: The federal project implementation unit here handed over a 50-bed hospital to the health service office, Jajarkot, after its completion on Monday.
Jun 27, 2023
POLITICS
Parliamentary Committee discusses growing arrears
Parliamentary Committee discusses growing arrears
KATHMANDU, June 27: The National Concern and Coordination Committee of the National Assembly held a discussion on auditing process, arrears, implementation status of the report of Office of Auditor General, problems, challenges and solution of auditing.
Jun 27, 2023
OPINION
Child labor situation in Nepal: challenges and ways forward
Child labor situation in Nepal: challenges and ways forward
Child labor continues to remain a pervasive problem even after three decades of collaborative efforts for its prohibition and regulation in Nepal. According to the Nepal Child Labor Report 2021 prepared by the International Labor Organisation (ILO), 1.1 million children aged 5 to 17 years are engage...
Jun 27, 2023
WORLD
UN report sounds alarm on surging global drug us
UN report sounds alarm on surging global drug us
VIENNA, June 27: A United Nations (UN) report published on Monday warned of a sharp rise in the number of drug users globally and ever-expanding illicit drug markets fueled by the easily accessible synthetic drugs.
Jun 27, 2023
SOCIETY
Four wooden artifacts to be brought back from Australia
Four wooden artifacts to be brought back from Australia
KATHMANDU, June 27: Four wooden artworks of archeological significance will be brought back home from Australia. The artworks dating back to the early 20th century reached Canberra-based National Gallery of Australia at different times.
Jun 27, 2023
ECONOMY
42 local governments breach the state rule of announcing their annual budget as of given d...
42 local governments breach the state rule of announcing the...
KATHMANDU, June 27: A total of 42 local governments have failed to announce their budget for the next fiscal year in the given deadline of June 25 (Asadh 10).
Jun 27, 2023
Editorial
Need of constitutional reforms for effective governance
Need of constitutional reforms for effective governance
In the recent meeting of the House of Representatives, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Manish Jha raised a pertinent question about the relevance of the post of Vice President in the country. This issue has sparked a much-needed debate on the need for reforming constitutional provisions to e...
Jun 27, 2023
ECONOMY
KMC introduces new tax rates for industries through Finance Bill 2080
KMC introduces new tax rates for industries through Finance...
KATHMANDU, June 26: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) presented the Finance Bill, 2080 in the Municipal Assembly on Sunday to implement the financial proposal.
Jun 26, 2023
SOCIETY
Rejoice in families as citizenship acquisition brings happiness
Rejoice in families as citizenship acquisition brings happin...
JANAKPURDHAM, June 26: Indrajit Safi, who had endured the hardships of being a non-citizen child with Nepali citizen parents, can finally celebrate as he overcomes his citizenship struggle in Kathmandu. On Sunday, Indrajit proudly shared his joy with the District Administration Office Dhanusha, wher...
Jun 26, 2023