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Will medical colleges return illegal fees?

Published On: March 22, 2019 08:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Private medical colleges under the Tribhuvan University have agreed to return within a month fees that were charged illegally. An agreement was reached between the university and the medical colleges on Thursday in the presence of student organizations and officials from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, according to MoEST sources.

NRB lenient with BFIs not meeting priority sector lending requirements

Published On: March 22, 2019 07:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has shown flexibility in taking action against bank and financial institutions (BFIs) that are not floating loans to priority sectors as required by its rules.

AI presses govt to get tough against VAW

Published On: March 22, 2019 07:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Expressing serious concerns over growing cases of violence against women, the Amnesty International on Thursday handed over 23,247 letters to the Ministry of Home Affairs demanding concrete measures to end violence against women.

SAC forms panel on naturalized citizenship by marriage

Published On: March 22, 2019 07:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Following divisions among lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee (SAC) of parliament over whether to grant citizenship  to foreign women marrying Nepali men  right after marriage or after a certain period, the committee has formed a sub-committee to seek a political consensus on the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Govt to purchase two trains from India for Rs 846m

Published On: March 22, 2019 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: The Council of Ministers on March 18 took various 21 decisions ranging from train purchase to national park management.

Kavre on high alert to prevent entry of bird flu

Published On: March 22, 2019 07:41 AM NPT By: Republica

BANEPA, March 22: Kavre district is on high alert following the detection of bird flu in poultry farms of Hetauda, Kathmandu and Kaski.

Britain taking 'huge cut' from the pay of Gurkhas deployed in Brunei and S'pore

Published On: March 22, 2019 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: The Parliamentary Committee on International Relations has concluded that the British government has been violating the Tripartite Agreement reached between Nepal, India and the UK in 1947 since decades by discriminating against the Gurkhas in their pay and pension.

All forms of cooperation should respect national ownership: FM Gyawali

Published On: March 22, 2019 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that all forms of international cooperation should respect national ownership and leadership, and focus on the needs and priorities of the country.

‘The Karnali’ on display

Published On: March 21, 2019 07:45 PM NPT By: Republica

The Karnali- Photo Exhibition hosted by Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT) began on March 16 at Nepal Art Council, Babermahal.

Sub-committee formed

Published On: March 21, 2019 07:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: A sub-committee has been formed to forge consensus on the process of acquisition of naturalized citizenship certificate. The sub-committee was formed by the State Management and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR).

Govt. calls Biplav-led party for talks

Published On: March 21, 2019 07:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: The government has called the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) for talks. While making public the latest decisions of the Cabinet here today, government spokesperson Gokul Banskota said that the government was ready for talks to end violence in the country.

PM Oli at Big Movies to watch ‘Captain’

Published On: March 21, 2019 06:46 PM NPT By: Republica

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli watched the movie ‘Captain’ at Big Movies on Wednesday.

PM to inaugurate two big projects in Rupandehi on Friday

Published On: March 21, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

RUPANDEHI, March 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to inaugurate two big projects in Rupandehi district tomorrow.

In memory of Uttam Kharel

Published On: March 21, 2019 06:26 PM NPT By: Republica

Around 73 artworks including paintings, drawings and sculptures by late veteran artist Uttam Kharel is on display at Nepal Art Council, Babermahal. The exhibition began on March 17 and is organized by Sirjana College of Fine Arts.

March 21: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: March 21, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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NA chair pledges to make upper house more effective

Published On: March 21, 2019 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, March 21: National Assembly chair Ganesh Prasad Timilsina has pledged to make the presence and role of NA more effective in the days to come.

‘Total unification takes more time due to lack of consensus at local level’

Published On: March 21, 2019 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Ishwor Pokhrel has said the Nepal Communist Party ( NCP)’s unification process at local levels was taking more time than expected as a consensus could not be forged for same.

KMC making preparation requiring all schools to fly national flag

Published On: March 21, 2019 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is making preparation requiring all schools in the metropolis to install the national flag and have their name plates written in the Devanagari script. The Nepali language is written in the Devanagari script.

Medical colleges agree to return overcharged fees

Published On: March 21, 2019 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Private medical colleges have been finally agreed to return the amount they additionally charged from students and give students deprived of filling up the exam form earlier second chance till tomorrow to complete the process.

Sartorial glamour permeates IEC Designers Runway- 8

Published On: March 21, 2019 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

IEC College of Art and Fashion organized Designer’s runway-8 at Hyatt Regency, Boudhha on Tuesday evening. Altogether 53 graduating designers hit the runway showcasing their collections under 14 different sequence and themes.