Govt tiers need coordination for development: DPM Pokhrel

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel said on Tuesday that involvement and coordination among the three-tier government was essential for the development and prosperity of the country.

DoI likely to deport 122 Chinese on Wednesday

“On Wednesday, most probably the arrested Chinese nationals will be deported in two shifts – one in the evening and another by the same night. Two Chinese aircraft- China Eastern and China Southern will come to take them to China,”

15,000 employers, 100,000 contributors to be included in social security net

Minister Yadav published his working plans for the next three months by organising a press meet at the Ministry on Tuesday.

One dead, five hurt in accident   

A Scorpio jeep met with an accident at Laxmipur of Haripur municipality-6 in Sarlahi along the Nawalpur-Malangawa road section this morning, killing one on the spot and leaving five others injured.    

'One village-one industry' policy to come into practice: Minister Bhatta 

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supply, Lekharaj Bhatta, has said government was enforcing 'one village-one industry' policy soon. At a programme organized by Chure rural municipality of Kailali to distribute blankets to the helpless and senior citizens, Minister Bhatta argued that the 'one village-one industry' policy was for elevating the livelihood of rural people.   

Govt action plan will end Chhaupadi, says Gurung

Minister for Women Children and Senior Citizens Parbat Gurung Monday said that it was high time to review the measures taken to eradicate the practice of Chhaupadi, a menstrual taboo that forces women to live in isolation.

Health advisory for foreign visitors

In order to stop the entry of unknown epidemic diseases from the vulnerable countries, the government has issued a travel advisory on public health for disembarking international tourists.

Lack of banking channel hits Nepali students in Dhaka

Bangladesh is an alluring attraction for Nepali students who want to pursue higher education after completing secondary level education in Nepal.

Over 1,000 shelters to be constructed for dalits in Siraha and Saptari

Office Chief Krishna Dev Jha said 666 houses would be constructed for the needy people belonging to the Dom and Mushahar communities in Saptari district and 766 houses in Siraha district.

Time for mid-term evaluation of govt: DPM Pokharel

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwar Pokharel on Sunday said that the present government was formed after the nation adopted a new federal system as defined by the Constitution and was not the continuation of the past and old political system.

Govt yet to release Rs. 414m subsidy to sugarcane farmers

The government has released about Rs. 920 million of Rs. 1.33 billion of subsidy allocated for the sugarcane farmers.

NCP's responsibility increasing in national politics: Leader Nepal

Senior leader of the Nepal Communist Party, Madhav Kumar Nepal, has said responsibly of the ruling party has been increasing in the national politics. At a news conference organised by Press Organisation, Kanchanpur, at Bhimduttanagar today, leader Nepal claimed that the NCP would be more powerful in coming National Assembly election.

Female drug addicts face greater exclusion, stigma than males

Some three months ago, an 18-year-old girl of Bouddha was raped by her boyfriend. After gathering her courage, she tried to file a rape case in police, thinking that she had done a right thing by knocking the door of justice.

Experts from Nepali Diaspora nation’s asset, says Gyawali

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Saturday that the knowledge, skill and experience of the Nepali Diaspora experts were assets of the country.

Hanumandhoka museum to open Shah galleries

Targeting the Visit Nepal Year- 2020, Hanumandhoka Durbar Museum Development Committee is set to open three galleries related to three Shah kings- Mahendra, Birendra and Tribhuvan of the Hanumandhoka Durbar museum.

Nomination to NA election on Sunday   

Candidates are scheduled to submit their nomination papers for the election of Upper House of the federal parliament on Sunday. The nomination registration process will begin at 10:00 am and will conclude at 3:00 pm tomorrow.    

Drop in rice production likely to hit national economy   

Noticeable fall in the rice production this year is likely to beat national economy.    

Angry sugarcane farmers shut two sugar mills

Two out of three sugar mills in Sarlahi district have not been able to come into operation even during the high season for sugarcane production.

Govt, sugarcane farmers ink deal

A five-point agreement was signed between the agitating sugarcane farmers and the government on Friday.

Rain, snowfall affect normal life across country

Normal life across the country has been affected as several regions received light to moderate rains and snowfall for the past two days.