Budhigandaki affected seek compensation Kathmandu, September 10 The Budhigandaki Hydropower Concern Committee has urged the government to increase the compensation amount for the affected people by 15 per cent after a year the compensation was fixed by the Ministry of Home Affairs... 11 Sep, 2017
House panel tells govt to implement taxi meter billing within three months Kathmandu, August 21 The Development Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to instal electronic billing system in taxis operating in the country as soon as possible. After holding discussions with concerned... 22 Aug, 2017
NRA starts orientation for new engineers Kathmandu, August 6 The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has started a three-day orientation training for newly appointed engineers who will soon be mobilised for the reconstruction process. NRA has planned to mobilise 332 newly appointed... 07 Aug, 2017
No takers for central bank�s two-year concessional home loan Kathmandu, July 29 The concessional loan facility provided by Nepal Rastra Bank under refinancing facility through commercial banks has not attracted quake victims because borrowers have to repay the principal and interest of the loan within two... 30 Jul, 2017
Govt�s taxi permit scheme backfires Kathmandu, July 28 The government’s target to create livelihood opportunities for quake victims by distributing taxi permits seems to have fallen flat, as a large number of such victims, after acquiring the taxi permits, have been transferring... 29 Jul, 2017
Lottery for new taxi permits for quake-survivors from today Kathmandu, June 20 The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) is finally holding a lucky draw on Wednesday to issue taxi permits to 1,500 earthquake-affected people of the 14 worst-hit districts. As the department had received nearly... 21 Jun, 2017
Govt told to release 2nd reconstruction grant tranche in 90 days KATHMANDU: The Public Account Committee (PAC) of the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to distribute the second tranche of reconstruction grant to the earthquake survivors within three months. After a meeting today, PAC... Travel 08 Feb, 2017
Reduced poverty: Much neglected A progressive distributional policy together with the suitable institutional setups and arrangements at the grassroots for ensuring exclusively the access of poor to social and physical infrastructure as well as financial services is also a... 11 Nov, 2016
Aid to 500,000 earthquake survivors KATHMANDU: World Vision Nepal has extended its assistance to 500,000 earthquake survivors of 10 districts in the country. Issuing a press release on Tuesday, World Vision shared that it had provided humanitarian aid to the earthquake-affected people... Travel 26 Oct, 2016
Deuba accuses govt of moving arbitrarily BANEPA: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has accused the government of going ahead in its own way without consulting the opposition party. Addressing a programme after laying the foundation stone of the Nepali Congress Kavrepalanchok... Travel 02 Jul, 2016
Dahal hopes for consensus government soon DOLAKHA: CPN Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the national consensus government would be formed soon by encompassing Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Madhesi parties. Inaugurating the fourth district convention of the party here... Travel 03 Jun, 2016
Govt launching school reconstruction today Kathmandu, May 18 The Ministry of Education is commencing school reconstruction through Emergency School Reconstruction Project funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency amid a function at Shree Kalidevi Higher Secondary School, Pyutar,... Horoscopes 19 May, 2016