Govt directive to act tough against human trafficking KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has issued a circular to all 75 district development committees and 191 municipal bodies, including Kathmandu Metropolitan City, to control and prevent the incidents of human trafficking... Horoscopes 17 Jun, 2015
Poor spending The government has not been able to distribute the relief fund to the VDC level due to its poor institutional mechanism. The records made available by the Ministry of Home Affairs speak of its inefficiency when it comes to providing relief fund to the... 17 Jun, 2015
Less than 48pc relief, rescue fund spent Money released • Released by PM Relief Fund: Rs 12 billion • Released by Home Ministry: Rs 8.73 billion • Distributed in 60 districts: Rs 3.53 billion Spending details • Construction of temporary shelters: Rs 2.52... Horoscopes 16 Jun, 2015
Editorial: Poor spending The government has not been able to distribute the relief fund to the VDC level due to its poor institutional mechanism. The records made available by the Ministry of Home Affairs speak of its inefficiency when it comes to providing relief fund to the... 16 Jun, 2015
�No urban settlement of Nepal has been developed with proper planning� The devastating earthquake of April 25 and subsequent aftershocks severely hit the country. This disaster took place when the government had no local elected bodies to effectively channelise the post earthquake response. Among others, the... 15 Jun, 2015
Govt instructed to stop allowing construction of new houses KATHMANDU: Development Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to immediately stop allowing any individual to build personal physical infrastructure, including houses. It said that the ban should remain in place until there... 10 Jun, 2015
KMC to buy concrete cutter to demolish houses KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is set to import new equipment to accelerate the process of demolishing buildings that were seriously damaged by the massive earthquake of April 25 and subsequent aftershocks. Utter Regmi, Chief of... Horoscopes 10 Jun, 2015
Nepalis themselves are capable for reconstruction: Minister Nidhi SARLAHI: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Bimalendra Nidhi, has said that Nepalis themselves are capable for the reconstruction after quake. Laying the foundation stone of a building of Hariwan Municipality Office in Sarlahi... Travel 09 Jun, 2015
Debris to be dumped in Chobhar, near Bagmati Himalayan News Service KATHMANDU: The debris of buildings damaged by the massive earthquake of April 25 will be disposed into pits on the banks of the Bagmati River and Chobhar. The large pits dug by Himal Cement Factory at Chobhar have been selected... Horoscopes 05 Jun, 2015
'There is no point in building back the same thing' The United Nations has been helping Nepal conduct relief operations since the 7.6-Richter earthquake ravaged various parts of the country on April 25. To ensure there is no delay in delivery of life-saving aid, the UN had also immediately asked member... 05 Jun, 2015
