Direct question-answer session kicks off in House of Representatives Kathmandu, September 3 The House of Representatives started direct question-answer session with ministers, including prime minister, today. According to Clause 8 of the HoR regulation, lawmakers can raise questions of public importance... Horoscopes 04 Sep, 2018
EDITORIAL: Water in crisis Water enables life on Earth, but we are running out of it; hence urgent measures are needed to save the nature’s precious gift to mankind Water, water everywhere, nor a drop to drink! A new report “Forest and Water on a Changing Planet:... 12 Jul, 2018
Menstrual hygiene policy on the cards Kathmandu, May 24 The government is set to bring National Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy so as to place menstrual hygiene in the human rights framework. The new policy of the government aims to spread awareness, discourage superstition and... Horoscopes 25 May, 2018
Nepal praised for eliminating trachoma Kathmandu, May 22 The World Health Organisation has validated Nepal for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem – a milestone, as the country becomes the first in WHO’s South-East Asia Region to defeat the world’s leading... Horoscopes 23 May, 2018
Quake victims find solution to water woes Kathmandu, April 18 Around 52 earthquake victim families at Liwali of Bhaktapur have been able to solve their water woes by practising rainwater harvesting. Quake victims have constructed a reservoir with capacity of 100,000 litres which has... Horoscopes 19 Apr, 2018
Conference on water, environment and climate change in the offing Kathmandu, April 8 Delegates of 20 countries are meeting in Kathmandu to discuss water, environment and climate change issues from April 10 to April 12. Scientists, activists and water conservationists will discuss 116 research papers presented... Horoscopes 09 Apr, 2018
Programmes held to mark World Water Day Kathmandu, March 22 The World Water Day was marked here today by organising different programmes. The theme for World Water Day this year was ‘Nature for Water — exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21 st... Horoscopes 23 Mar, 2018
Right to safe drinking water The scarcity of water in the Valley is a year round problem but the stark reality of shortage of clean drinking water sinks in deep during the dry season Kathmandu Right to safe drinking water is essential to the realisation of all human... 04 Feb, 2018
Melamchi to be delayed yet again Kathmandu, September 5 The completion date of the much-hyped national pride project, Melamchi Drinking Water Project (MDWP), has been postponed to the end of this December. The reason behind it is due to delay in tunnel digging process. Out of a... 06 Sep, 2017
Deferred pride Fate of National Pride Projects Kathmandu The government has prioritised 21 projects of national importance as Projects of National Pride (PNPs). Despite being in priority, the lack of clear policy has left concerned parties enough room to... 13 Aug, 2017
Pay dispute could affect Melamchi project�s deadline Kathmandu, August 8 Local contractors and suppliers for the much-hyped Melamchi Drinking Water Project have expressed strong dissatisfaction as the Italian contractor, CMC De Revenna, has not clearing the outstanding dues owed to... 09 Aug, 2017
�Water supply, sewerage systems need restructuring� Kathmandu, July 22 Government officials concluded that the water supply lines and sewerage system in Kathmandu Valley must be restructured for a durable solution to road problems. After monitoring the pit-filling work in Kathmandu, Secretary at... Horoscopes 23 Jul, 2017
