POLITICS
NHRC proposes making its recommendations binding on govt
NHRC proposes making its recommendations binding on govt
KATHMANDU, May 1: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has proposed making its recommendations binding on the government, in contrast to a provision mentioned in a bill registered by the government in parliament.
May 01, 2019
SOCIETY
President Bhandari confident over reforms in labour sector
President Bhandari confident over reforms in labour sector
KATHMANDU, May 1: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed her confidence that the stakeholders would focus towards reforming the labour sector to help realize the government’s motto of prosperous Nepal based on social justice and equality.
May 01, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
International Labor Day being observed today
International Labor Day being observed today
KATHMANDU, May 1: The 130th International Workers’ Day, is being marked across the country today. The Day is being marked since 1890 in recognition to the 1986’s workers’ movement that demanded respect to work in the US.
May 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Theatre artists admit to sexual harassment accusation
Theatre artists admit to sexual harassment accusation
KATHMANDU, May 1: Two of the three theatre artists who were accused of sexually harassing their female co-workers have admitted to the crime and asked for forgiveness.
May 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Another inmate commits suicide in Dolakha prison
Another inmate commits suicide in Dolakha prison
DOLAKHA, May 1: Three months after an inmate awaiting trial committed suicide in Charikot-based the District Prison, Dolakha, another inmate committed suicide by hanging on Tuesday.
May 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Construction entrepreneurs say they are receiving threats
Construction entrepreneurs say they are receiving threats
KATHMANDU, May 1: Construction entrepreneurs have said that they have been repeatedly threatened by unidentified individuals over phone.
May 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse extends correction to second day
Nepse extends correction to second day
KATHMANDU, May 1: Stocks opened higher in the morning but quickly gave up gains to trade in red in early trading on Tuesday.
May 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Rural municipality in Dolakha building sports ground in all its wards
Rural municipality in Dolakha building sports ground in all...
DOLAKHA, May 1: At a time when major cities across the country including Kathmandu are fast losing open spaces, a rural municipality in Dolakha has launched a campaign to ensure the availability of sports ground in all its wards.
May 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Truck kills girl by reversing gear in Tikapur
Truck kills girl by reversing gear in Tikapur
TIKAPUR, May 1: Sunita Rawal, 19, of Tikapur had almost reached her home from Lamki Multiple Campus on her bicycle on Tuesday morning when she was hit by a cargo truck (Na 7 Kha 9233) at 9:30 am.
May 01, 2019
SOCIETY
District Hospital being upgraded after three decades
District Hospital being upgraded after three decades
RUKUM, May 1: After thirty-two years of its establishment, the District Hospital, Rukum in Musikot Municipality-1, Salle is being upgraded for the first time.
May 01, 2019