Civil Society Organisations submit recommendations for new law on acid attack Kathmandu, September 16 A delegation of six civil society organisations today submitted a set of recommendations on drafting a new legislation to counter violence related to acid attack to Minister of Law and Justice Minister Shivamaya Tumbahangphe... Horoscopes 17 Sep, 2020
New rules guarantee rights of differently-abled persons Kathmandu, August 23 The government has issued ‘Rules Relating to Rights of Persons with Disabilities-2020’, under the Act Relating to Rights of Persons with Disabilities-2017, to facilitate differently-abled persons to enjoy their... Travel 24 Aug, 2020
Differently-abled, single women to enjoy social security allowance KATHMANDU, JULY 31 The Ministry of Home Affairs has withdrawn its decision to discontinue social security allowance to differently-abled persons bearing blue card and single women below 60 years of age following intense criticism from all... Horoscopes 01 Aug, 2020
Biratnagar shuts services other than essential ones BIRATNAGAR, JULY 26 With the detection of COVID-19 in the community, Biratnagar Metropolitan City has appealed to its residents not to venture out of their homes, except for buying essentials from tomorrow. Mayor Bhim Parajuli said his office had... Travel 27 Jul, 2020
Details of disability ID cards issued to beneficiaries sought Kathmandu, July 23 The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens has urged all the local levels to provide it with details of disability ID cards issued to beneficiaries. An official at the MoWCSC said it had sought details of disability ID... Horoscopes 24 Jul, 2020
Local levels unveil policies, programmes JHAPA, JUNE 24 Amid the coronavirus scare, two municipalities in Jhapa — Birtamod and Arjundhara — have made public their policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year. Birtamod Municipality has presented policies and programmes worth... Travel 25 Jun, 2020
Finance Minister presents budget of Rs 1,474.64 billion for FY 2020-21 KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada presented a budget of Rs 1,474.64 billion for the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 in the joint session of the House of Representatives and National Assembly here today, with a major focus on reviving the economy... Horoscopes 28 May, 2020
Bring gender-responsive budget: HoR panel Kathmandu, May 26 The Women and Social Development Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the federal and provincial governments to bring gender-responsible budget for the fiscal 2020-21 in the wake of adverse situation created by... Horoscopes 27 May, 2020
NHRC urges government not to curtail social security allowance Kathmandu, May 23 The National Human Rights Commission today expressed serious concern about the government’s recent decision to discontinue social security allowance for blue card holding differently-abled persons and single women below 60 years... Travel 24 May, 2020
No hike in old age allowance, civil servants� salary Kathmandu, May 22 The Ministry of Finance (MoF), which is in the final stage of preparing the budget for fiscal year 2020-21, has clarified that social security allowances of old people and the salary of civil servants will not be raised and remain... 23 May, 2020
Social security allowance won�t be discontinued: Minister Gurung Kathmandu, May 22 In the face of heavy criticism from all quarters over the government’s recent decision to discontinue social security allowance to differently-abled persons holding blue card and single women below 60 years of age, Minister of... Horoscopes 23 May, 2020
Social security allowance at people's door-steps in Siraha LAHAN: Sukhipur municipality has started distributing social security allowance along with relief supplies to the residents facing problems due to lockdown, at their doorsteps. Mayor Ram Avatar Yadav said, they have started distributing relief... Travel 28 Apr, 2020
