Praveen Dhakal

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Selling of cigarettes, tobacco products from separate shops from March 14

Published On: January 20, 2017 12:41 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: To control and regulate the use of cigarettes and tobacco products, the government has introduced the provision of separate stores to sell cigarettes and tobacco products from March 14. A Cabinet decision on Thursday approved the proposal after five years of the Tobacco Product (Control and Regulatory) Act 2011.

Govt ‘decides’ to sack NRA chief Gyewali

Published On: January 5, 2017 01:02 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The government is preparing to remove chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction authority (NRA), Sushil GyewaIi. According to Minister for Population and Environment, Jay Dev Joshi, almost all members of the Council of Ministers have agreed to dismiss Gyewali.

Dr Dhirgha Raj RC appointed Civil Hospital director

Published On: January 3, 2017 12:14 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Ministry of General Administration has appointed Dr Dhirgha Raj RC as the director of Civil Hospital to be effective from today.

Govt forms 7-member panel to build KTM-Tarai fast track itself

Published On: December 22, 2016 11:45 AM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The government has decided to build the much-talked about Kathmandu-Tarai fast track on its own.

Dr KC warns of refusing talks unless govt apologizes

Published On: November 26, 2016 05:29 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Dr Govinda KC has warned of not sitting for talks with the government unless it apologizes.

Doctors stage demonstration at Baluwatar in support of Dr KC

Published On: November 25, 2016 01:30 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Residents doctors at the Institute of Medicine (IoM), Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), have staged a demonstration at Baluwatar on Friday afternoon.

Rajbhandari appointed NT Managing Director

Published On: September 22, 2016 05:45 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The government has appointed Kamini Rajbhandari as Managing Director at Nepal Telecom (NT). A meeting of Council of Ministers on Thursday picked Rajbhandari to the post.

Govt forms Language Commission with Awasti as head

Published On: September 8, 2016 08:15 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Sept 8:The government on Thursday formed a Language Commission and appointed Lawadev Awasthi as its head,  in accordance with a provision of the new Constitution that makes formation of such a commission mandatory  by September 19.

Earthquake victims to get Rs 500,000 each: PM Dahal

Published On: September 5, 2016 03:42 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday said that the government will provide a total of Rs 500,000 each to the earthquake victims. According to him, out of the total amount, Rs 300,000 would be provided as a grant and Rs 200,000 as a public collateral loan.

Quake victims to get first tranche of Rs 50,000 by Sept 18

Published On: August 15, 2016 01:40 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Aug 15:  The government on Monday decided to provide the first tranche of Rs 50,000 as relief grant to the quake victims by September 18.

Cabinet scraps nomination of 14 envoys made by  Oli govt

Published On: August 5, 2016 01:29 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The government has decided to scrap the nomination of ambassadors recommended by the erstwhile KP Sharma Oli-led government.

Govt to provide Rs 1 m each to families of those killed during Madhes Movement

Published On: August 5, 2016 01:02 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, Aug 5:   A Cabinet meeting held in Singha Durbar on Friday decided to provide Rs 1 million each to the families of those killed during the Madhes Movement.

Bir Hospital to be shifted to Duwakot

Published On: July 22, 2016 02:18 PM NPT By: Praveen Dhakal

KATHMANDU, July 22: A Cabinet meeting held in Singha Durbar on Friday decided to construct a spectacular building for Bir Hospital in the area stretching over 700 ropanis of land at Duwakot in Bhaktapur district.