SOCIETY
Motorists' civil disobedience against VIP motorcade
Motorists' civil disobedience against VIP motorcade
KATHMANDU, March 7: In what has been described as the first case of civil disobedience by motorists in Nepal, dozens of motorists on Tuesday flouted traffic rules to drive on a road in the capital which was blocked to facilitate a VIP motorcade.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
CBRI to provide technical support for post-earthquake reconstruction
CBRI to provide technical support for post-earthquake recons...
KATHMANDU, March 7: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu signed an agreement with the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), India, on Wednesday for post-earthquake reconstruction of 72 educational facilities in Nepal.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
PM Oli in hospital for regular checkup, condition normal
PM Oli in hospital for regular checkup, condition normal
KATHMANDU, March 7: The health condition of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who was admitted to Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) for a regular checkup Wednesday, is reported to be normal.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
UN official lauds Nepal policies on women, reproductive health, minorities
UN official lauds Nepal policies on women, reproductive heal...
KATHMANDU, March 7: A top UN official has said Nepal is a very progressive country in terms of formulating policies favorable to address issues related to women empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, adolescents and the concerns of LGBTI and other minority groups.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Agitating teachers withdraw education strike in public schools
Agitating teachers withdraw education strike in public schoo...
KATHMANDU, March 7: The agitating teachers who announced general strike in public schools across the nation on Tuesday have withdrawn their strike following widespread criticism for depriving the children from their right to education.
Mar 07, 2019
Editorial
Stop protests, get back to the classrooms
Stop protests, get back to the classrooms
Teachers working at community schools under government relief quota and at early childhood development centers (ECDCs) have been staging protests in Maitighar Mandala for the last few days.
Mar 07, 2019
OPINION
Announcement for Gurkhas
Announcement for Gurkhas
I announce a significant uplift to Gurkha pension provision. It will see the UK Government investing an extra £15 million to increase individual pensions
Mar 07, 2019
Editorial
Open letter to world leaders
Open letter to world leaders
As women leaders, we call on leaders in governments, the private sector, and civil society to reinvest in policies and in legal and social frameworks that will achieve gender equality and inclusion
Mar 07, 2019
OPINION
Empowerment is the key
Empowerment is the key
We need to believe in the power of women to contribute equally alongside men toward the prosperity of our families, our communities and our nation
Mar 07, 2019
OPINION
Celebrating womanhood
Celebrating womanhood
We don’t have much to celebrate for 109th International Women’s Day, for violence against women continues unabated
Mar 07, 2019