EDITORIAL: Show seriousness The government can still meet Dr KC’s remaining demands by making corrections in the bill at the National Assembly Senior orthopaedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC’s fast-on-to-death hunger strike has entered its 19th day today. This is his 16th hunger... 28 Jan, 2019
EDITORIAL: Better late than never Dr KC’s 27-day-long fast has ended with govt pledge to address all his key demands; we hope those in power will not pull yet another fast one on him Six years. Fifteen hunger strikes. The longest lasting 27 days. And one man. All that for reforms in... 30 Jul, 2018
Dr KC ends hunger strike after marathon talks Kathmandu, July 26 Dr Govinda KC ended his 27-day hunger strike tonight after the government agreed to address all his demands, including revising the National Medical Education Bill, which has been registered in the Parliament. Dr KC, who... Travel 27 Jul, 2018
Doctors demonstrating in support of Dr KC held outside TUTH KATHMANDU: Police today have held scores of doctors preparing to demonstrate in order to pressurise the government to conclude talks with representatives of Dr Govinda KC, and to fulfil his demands. Doctors at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital,... Horoscopes 26 Jul, 2018
Talks between government, Dr KC�s team break down We will sit for talks only if the govt assures us to incorporate what we recommended in the medical education bill - Dr KC’s representatives Kathmandu, July 25 Representatives of Dr Govinda KC walked out of talks today after the government... Travel 26 Jul, 2018
Govt, Dr KC�s team begin formal talks We are positive that all the demands raised by Dr KC will be addressed Kathmandu, July 24 The government and Dr Govinda KC’s representatives kicked off their formal talks today with both sides expressing commitment to make sincere efforts towards... Horoscopes 25 Jul, 2018
EDITORIAL: Misogynistic remarks Misogyny has no place in a civilised society; the govt must act tough on the minister passing misogynistic remarks Amid the stalemate between the government and Dr Govinda KC over the National Medical Education Ordinance and the controversial... 24 Jul, 2018
�Pitiful stance� KATHMANDU: The main opposition Nepali Congress has termed ‘objectionable’ and ‘pitiful’ the comments made by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepal Communist Party Co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal earlier on Monday. Issuing a statement, NC... Travel 24 Jul, 2018
More to join hunger strike Kathmandu, July 21 Unconvinced by the government’s offer of dialogue, more than 200 supporters of orthopaedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC have threatened to start hunger strike at Basantapur tomorrow. Advocate Om Prakash Aryal told a rally that more... Travel 22 Jul, 2018
NC condemns police intervention in 'peaceful demonstration' KATHMANDU: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has expressed discontent over the use of force by police in a 'peaceful demonstration' staged by its youth wing, Tarun Dal at New Baneshwar, today. In a press statement issued by Party... Horoscopes 21 Jul, 2018
No talks held with Dr KC Secy-level govt talks team can neither take necessary decisions nor can it withdraw the Medical Education Bill — Om Prakash Aryal, Advocate Kathmandu, July 20 Although the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders had said that the... Travel 21 Jul, 2018
Docs take out rally in support of Dr KC Kathmandu, July 19 Nepal Medical Association, an umbrella organisation of medical doctors and dentists, organised a protest rally in Kathmandu, demanding that the government save Dr Govinda KC’s life. Hundreds of doctors, nurses, health workers... Horoscopes 20 Jul, 2018