Nepal's air quality improving Until a few years ago, winter days in major cities across Nepal, including the Kathmandu Valley, were characterized by hazardous air quality, posing significant health risks to the public. Environment 04 Apr, 2024
�Plight of brick producers ignored� KATHMANDU: Brick producers have expressed their reservations against the failure of the government to acknowledge the plight of brick manufacturers in the country through the fiscal budget for 2020-21. Though the country is self-reliant in brick... 02 Jun, 2020
InnoCSR brings non-fired brick system in Nepal Kathmandu, March 4 InnoCSR, a South Korean company, has launched its non-fired brick system and Good Bricks Alliance in Nepal. The non-fired bricks solution, named as Good Bricks System (GBS), is an innovative method of producing bricks using their... 05 Mar, 2020
Rain ruins raw bricks Damauli, December 14 Brick entrepreneurs have lamented the loss they suffered due to the recent rainfall. As per data of the Brick Industry Association, Tanahun, raw bricks worth around 20 million rupees were damaged by the rainfall on Thursday... Travel 15 Dec, 2019
EDITORIAL: Cut smoke and dust The introduction of new technologies in Nepal could save both the ecology and economy while reducing the health hazards Runaway urbanisation in the Kathmandu Valley has fueled a demand for construction materials, and bricks are the primary building... 09 Dec, 2019
Govt told to adopt pollution control measures Kathmandu, August 6 The National Human Rights Commission has said that the government and stakeholders should try harder to control and reduce environmental pollution in Kathmandu valley. The rights body urged the authorities concerned to carry... Horoscopes 07 Aug, 2019
EDITORIAL: Justice delayed There is no reason why the transitional justice process should have taken thirteen years unless it is trying to protect the perpetrators Transitional justice in Nepal is becoming far too long a process, with victims of both sides – those who... 21 Jan, 2019
Govt, brick kiln owners agree to end child labour Kathmandu, July 30 The government and brick kiln entrepreneurs have agreed to end the use of child labour in the brick industry. Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista and Mahendra Bahadur Chitrakar, president of the... 31 Jul, 2018
Smog covers Kathmandu Valley reducing visibility Kathmandu, November 28 Kathmandu Valley is covered in smog for the last few days. Meteorological Forecasting Division said the situation was getting worse due to lack of rainfall. Meteorologist at the MFD Barun Paudel said, “No precipitation... Horoscopes 29 Nov, 2017
Bhaktapur-1 voters too �disillusioned� to vote Newar settlements here are NWPP’s strongholds Bhaktapur, November 16 Although Nepal Workers and Peasants Party has remained undefeated in all the five elections held after the restoration of democracy in Bhaktapur constituency-1, locals... Horoscopes 17 Nov, 2017
22 per cent children in brick kilns out of school Kathmandu, July 5 Although the law requires brick kilns to establish schools or learning centres for workers’ children, a report shows that a majority of these children are engaged in forced labour. According to a report Child Development... Horoscopes 06 Jul, 2017
Brick Kilns still a hub of child labour: Study Kathmandu, June 12 Though children were given rights in the constitution, in actuality, they were not able to enjoy their rights. Many child activists and ministries are working for the welfare of children, but they have not been able to... Horoscopes 13 Jun, 2017
