SOCIETY
Few people opt for health insurance in Ilam
Few people opt for health insurance in Ilam
ILAM, Jan 5: A few years back, the government initiated the Social Security Program from Ilam to educate people about the importance of health insurance. But still the number of people having health insurances is disappointingly low. Only nine percent people in the district have life insurance.
Jan 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Most rural municipal wards without secretaries
Most rural municipal wards without secretaries
KHOTANG, Jan 5: With the transfer of ward secretaries to other districts, most wards of rural municipalities in Khotang are operating without secretaries.
Jan 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Army chief opens two new construction bases
Army chief opens two new construction bases
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of Nepal Army Rajendra Chhetri on Friday inaugurated two more construction workforce security bases in Makwanpur district for the speedy construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway Project.
Jan 06, 2018
POLITICS
Cabinet endroses ordinance on TRC, CIEDP terms extension
Cabinet endroses ordinance on TRC, CIEDP terms extension
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The government has decided to extend the terms of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission for the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) for a year.
Jan 06, 2018
POLITICS
Call for maintaining judicial independence
Call for maintaining judicial independence
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The civil servants trade union executive committee at the Supreme Court on Friday warned all the concerned against doing any activity against the independence of the judiciary including appointing the chief registrar from outside the judicial service.
Jan 06, 2018
OPINION
Insurance benefits
Insurance benefits
Government and insurance companies should work together to empower insurance companies.
Jan 06, 2018
SOCIETY
SC denies permission to surrogacy in Nepal
SC denies permission to surrogacy in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The Supreme Court (SC) has decided not to give permission to surrogacy in the country.
Jan 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Gas industries flouting standard directed to stop production
Gas industries flouting standard directed to stop production
DHULIKHEL, Jan 5: Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) has directed the gas industries flouting standards to stop production, sale and distribution of such gas.
Jan 05, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB preparing to introduce national payment gateway
NRB preparing to introduce national payment gateway
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Rastra Bank is preparing to introduce a national payment gateway in a bid to conduct a regular monitoring of the digital payment system.
Jan 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Cold wave claims two in Rautahat
Cold wave claims two in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, Jan 5: Two people have died due to biting cold in the district on Friday.
Jan 05, 2018