SOCIETY
Sonam Lhosar being celebrated today
Sonam Lhosar being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: People from Tamang community are celebrating Sonam Lhosar with fanfare by extending greetings to one another and feasting on traditional cuisines today.
Jan 18, 2018
POLITICS
Protests continue in districts over provincial capitals
Protests continue in districts over provincial capitals
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The protests in various districts demanding the locating of provincial capitals in their own areas continued on Wednesday as well. The protests affected Dhankuta, Doti and Dang among other districts.
Jan 18, 2018
POLITICS
UML, Maoists seal deal on upper house seats
UML, Maoists seal deal on upper house seats
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The CPN-UML has reached an agreement with the CPN (Maoist Center), its partner in the left alliance, on sharing of seats of the National Assembly. The 59-member National Assembly will comprise 56 directly elected representatives and three members nominated by the president on the...
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
'Corruption an existential threat to governance reform'
'Corruption an existential threat to governance reform'
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Former international journalist and a senior fellow at Carnegie's Democracy and Rule of Law Program, Sarah Chayes, discussed her award-winning book 'Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security' at an event in the capital on Wednesday.
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Schools displaced by quake-induced landslide yet to resume
Schools displaced by quake-induced landslide yet to resume
RASUWA, Jan 18: Dry landslides following the devastating earthquakes of 2015 had swept away several houses and schools in Rasuwa. Even after so many months, those schools have not been reconstructed and this has badly affected the education of the students in the district.
Jan 18, 2018
POLITICS, ELECTION
EC names winners of provincial PR seats
EC names winners of provincial PR seats
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Election Commission (EC) has announced the winners of the provincial assemblies elected under the proportional representation (PR) category. Altogether 220 members of provincial assemblies have been elected under PR category.
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Patients suffer as nurses hit the streets over low pay
Patients suffer as nurses hit the streets over low pay
DHANGADHI, Jan 18: Patients in Dhangadhi and neighboring districts have been struggling in lack of treatment as nurses and health workers of Seti Zonal Hospital (SZH) have been staging protests since a few days against the low pay and perks.
Jan 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Central govt clueless about spending pattern of local units
Central govt clueless about spending pattern of local units
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Though six months have passed since the formation of local governments, except in Province 2, the government does not have any idea about spending patterns of these local units.
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Elderly want promises fulfilled
Elderly want promises fulfilled
JHAPA, Jan 18: Stating that they are not getting the facilities promised by the government, elderly citizens in Jhapa have warned to launch protests. They have urged the government to implement the provisions outlining their rights and security without further delays.
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
NMCC distributes relief materials to cold wave victims
NMCC distributes relief materials to cold wave victims
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Samim Miyan Ansari, a central advisory committee member of UML's Nepal Millat Council Center, distributed blankets and warm clothes to over 1,000 households affected by the recent cold wave in four districts of Province 2.
Jan 18, 2018