Minister Bista assures of effective implementation of minimum wages, social security

"We are aware that a section of fulltime school employees including teachers have no access to fair wages and social security," Minister Bista said, adding that the issue was under discussion in the Council of Ministers and the government would soon address the situation.

Sagarmatha Sambaad on April 3, 4

To be hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal in collaboration with the Institute of Foreign Affairs and the Policy Research Institute, the Sambaad aims to exchanges experience and achievements achieved by Nepal on the issues of politics, society, economy, environment, conflict management and peace process with the world, said the organisers.

Resorting to violence is meaningless: PM Oli

He also said "There is no need to add additional budget as all estimated costs are specified in the project agreement. The increasing trend of unnecessarily adding budget for a project should be corrected."

Landslide kills child in Kavre   

Following the incident, security personnel had reached the site to search for the missing child with the help of locals.

Copycat inventors leave NAST scratching its head

A trend of making claim of inventing new unheard technology is on rise in Nepal. However, despite the ‘inventors’ claiming the product to be new, they often hesitate to verify their works from the authentic bodies.

Natural disaster kills over 250 in 5 months

Natural calamities have claimed the life of over 250 Nepalis across the country in the last five months, a police report showed. In the last five months beginning from April 14, altogether 271 people lost their lives, 646 were injured and 30 went missing in different disasters.

Dengue infected crosses 2,000

The number continues to rise with government and private hospitals full of people undergoing treatment for fever, says chief of the Health Office, Chitwan Dipak Tiwari.

National Assembly passes Land Bill

The bill was tabled by Minister for Land Reforms, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal.

Nepal has conducive environment for foreign investment: Minister Gyawali

Gyawali said, "There is no problem for market for the investors as Nepal is placed between the second biggest economy in the world-China, and sixth biggest economy-India. Environment has been enabled where the investors could consider investment in Nepal without fear and can expect ample profit."

Women’s work not properly evaluated: Minister Thapa

She further said that there was a need to properly value and make women's work visible in data.

Monsoon to last till October first week

The country had welcomed monsoon on June 12 in 2017

Nepal, Israel enjoys cordial relation: DPM Yadav

“Nepal appreciates Israeli support and wish for cooperation in the future as well," he added.

Monsoon activities accelerated, improvements expected from Thursday   

North Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, south Uttar Pradesh, south Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal are taken as the average locations for monsoon trough. 

Seven helicopters make emergency landing in Kavre

Four helicopters flying from Lukla to Kathmandu made emergency landing at Panchkhal in Kavre while three helicopters landed in Nepalthok in the district.  

Festival-centric special security from next week

“This week, we are all busy preparing plans and executing security measures targeting the Constitution Day that falls on September 20 (Asoj 3) and from the next day, we will launch festival centric special security plan in the valley,” DIG Thapa said.

Traditional thinking, behaviour defile leaders’ image, warns Prachanda

“People have trusted the NCP and gave their majority mandate because of our commitment to integrate the communist movement and the country, and take the country to the path of economic prosperity,” he said.

Co-operate with govt, Mahara urges House panels

The speaker expressed worries over the increasing distance between the government and the parliamentary panels and reminded the lawmakers of their roles and responsibilities in the panels of the both Houses.

Samajwadi Party not to participate in Constitution Day

"Party will not participate in any programmes on the occasion," read a statement issued by Prashant Singh, chief of the party's publicity department.

Minister Pokharel stresses on need of research in science and technology

He said that it would be appropriate to take ahead the bill only after holding extensive discussions on it in the committee.

Upper House sends two bills to Legislation Committee 

Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada had presented a proposal in the Assembly meeting for sending the two bills to the Committee for their clause-wise discussions.