Feb 12, 2019

POLITICS

SC tells govt to stop cruelty against animals

SC tells govt to stop cruelty against animals

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the authorities to ensure the rights of animals and formulate rules to stop cruelty against animals.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the authorities to ensure the rights of animals and formulate rules to stop cruelty against animals.

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

POLITICS

Govt docs continue protest against adjustment

Govt docs continue protest against adjustment

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Government doctors continued their protest against the government's plan for adjustment of doctors in the three tiers of government as per the federal structure of the country.

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Government doctors continued their protest against the government's plan for adjustment of doctors in the three tiers of government as per the federal structure of the country.

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

POLITICS

Dahal woos Madhes with amendment talk

Dahal woos Madhes with amendment talk

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Dahal's fresh promise on amendment has been seen as an effort to mend ties with Madhesi voters, many of whom are still unhappy with his role during the constitution drafting process.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Dahal's fresh promise on amendment has been seen as an effort to mend ties with Madhesi voters, many of whom are still unhappy with his role during the constitution drafting process.

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Govt tightening leash on manpower agencies

Govt tightening leash on manpower agencies

KATHMANDU, Feb12: Parliament's Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights has endorsed an amendment proposal for the Foreign Employment Act 2007, with minor revisions Under the amendment, foreign employment agencies will need to hike their security deposits within six months.

KATHMANDU, Feb12: Parliament's Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights has endorsed an amendment proposal for the Foreign Employment Act 2007, with minor revisions Under the amendment, foreign employment agencies will need to hike their security deposits within six months.

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Three ex-security officials shortlisted for the post of IFA executive director

Three ex-security officials shortlisted for the post of IFA...

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Three retired security officials have been shortlisted for the post of executive director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) – a think tank affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Three retired security officials have been shortlisted for the post of executive director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) – a think tank affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

POLITICS

NSU president resigns

NSU president resigns

Nain Singh Mahar, the president of Nepal Students Union (NSU), the student wing of the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) resigned from his position on Monday, paving the way for the formation of an ad hoc committee for the conduction of the student body's long overdue general convention.

Nain Singh Mahar, the president of Nepal Students Union (NSU), the student wing of the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) resigned from his position on Monday, paving the way for the formation of an ad hoc committee for the conduction of the student body's long overdue general convention.

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

POLITICS

Int'l, local rights bodies ask govt to pick independent experts for TJ bodies

Int'l, local rights bodies ask govt to pick independent expe...

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Rights bodies and conflict victims have urged the government to begin consultations on transitional justice-related law and appoint competent professionals to fill the leadership void in Transitional Justice bodies without further delay.

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Rights bodies and conflict victims have urged the government to begin consultations on transitional justice-related law and appoint competent professionals to fill the leadership void in Transitional Justice bodies without further delay.

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

OPINION

Aiding socialist movement

Aiding socialist movement

Foreign aid is helping to accelerate Nepal’s transition to a socialist State. By working largely through government systems, foreign aid has magnified the dependency on the State, stunted the maturity of civilian non-State institutions and nullified change agents.

Foreign aid is helping to accelerate Nepal’s transition to a socialist State. By working largely through government systems, foreign aid has magnified the dependency on the State, stunted the maturity of civilian non-State institutions and nullified change agents.

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Quake victims running away from elected reps!

Quake victims running away from elected reps!

GORKHA, Feb 11: Some quake victims in Gorkha have started running away from their elected representatives as the latter started pressurizing the former to rebuild their houses at the earliest possible.

GORKHA, Feb 11: Some quake victims in Gorkha have started running away from their elected representatives as the latter started pressurizing the former to rebuild their houses at the earliest possible.

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Second group of Nepali govt officials taking Financial Management training in India

Second group of Nepali govt officials taking Financial Manag...

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The second group of 20 officials of the Ministry of Finance (MoFA) has joined a training course on 'Global Perspectives on Public Financial Management' at the Institute of Government Accounts and Finance (INGAF) in India.

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The second group of 20 officials of the Ministry of Finance (MoFA) has joined a training course on 'Global Perspectives on Public Financial Management' at the Institute of Government Accounts and Finance (INGAF) in India.

Feb 12, 2019