Land acquisition, use of forest area could be an issue

The problem with the construction of electricity transmission lines in Nepal is that the construction of a single transmission line alone is becoming a complex project. Given such a scenario, it will require hard efforts to take the works on construction of transmission line to be done under the US aid Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact to a conclusion within a period of five years itself.

Army Day celebration in pictures

The Nepali Army has celebrated Army Day by performing military skills, Mass PT, as well as taek-won-do and khukuri drill today at Tundikhel. 

BPKIHS desperately waits pending over Rs 260 million from health insurance schemes

BPKIHS, a famed teaching hospital at Dharan, is desperately waiting for Rs 260 million from the Ministry of Health and Population of the federal government, which was spent on health insurance schemes for patients.  

Mahashivaratri Festival being celebrated (Photo Feature)

The Mahashivaratri festival is being celebrated throughout the country today. The religious festival is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva (Sanskrit: Auspicious One).   

Birendranagar mostly calm after curfew order

Birendranagar in Surkhet which serves as the capital for Karnali Province has remained largely quiet after a curfew that follows a widespread protest against the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, the US-aid project. 

RPP central working committee meeting on Wednesday

The central working committee of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is holding its meeting on Wednesday and Thursday.          General Secretary of the party Bhuwan Pathak informed that the meeting would discuss contemporary political developments, expansion of party organization, management of responsibilities and work division among leaders, and preparation for the coming local level election, among others. Even the meeting of the party office bearers would be held before the central...

NHRC urges for dialogue to resume teaching-learning at university  

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged all sides concerned to hold dialogue and discussion to resume teaching-learning activities in the educational institutions, which have been padlocked for long.          Padlocking the office of educational institutions for long has deprived students of their rights to education, said NHRC Spokesperson Dr Tikaram Pokharel, urging the stakeholders not to obstruct educational activities, including university exams.

Salyan Hospital in dire need of human resources  

Salyan District Hospital, once reputed for its quality service, is eluding service to people for lack of doctors. With no doctors as per allocated quota, the hospital has begun referring patients to other health facilities.

53 foreign employment companies penalized

A bench of chair of the Foreign Employment Tribunal Ramesh Kumar Khatri and members Nisha Baniya and Dr Gopichandra Bhattarai sentenced 53 operators to six months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 100,000 for sending workers abroad with fake documents.

Prohibitory order issued in Surkhet

The District Administration Office, Surkhet, has issued a prohibitory order from 8:15 pm tonight to 7:00 pm on Tuesday after the agitation against the ratification of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement turned violent.