India's top court orders states to pay $672 compensation for each COVID death India's Supreme Court ordered state administrative bodies to brush past long bureaucratic procedures and settle all claims within 30 days of submission. World 05 Oct, 2021
Britain says will raise minimum wage by more than 6% in 2020 LONDON: Britain's national minimum wage will rise by more than 6% next year, taking it to 8.74 pounds ($11.49) an hour, the government announced on Tuesday. The move puts Britain on track to meet its target for the minimum wage to reach 60% of... 31 Dec, 2019
Make sure you fact-check and have financial backing to study in Oz: Envoy You cannot go to Australia, work for 20 hours a week, sustain there and send money home Kathmandu, June 4 Australian Ambassador to Nepal Peter Budd today said working for 20 hours a week was not enough to sustain in Australia for foreign students,... Travel 05 Jun, 2019
Restrictions on issuing press identity cards draw Nepal Media Society flak Orders, directives aimed at controlling the press should be rescinded immediately Kathmandu, April 4 Nepal Media Society today condemned the government’s move to impose ‘restrictions’ on the issuance of identity cards to members of the... Travel 05 Apr, 2019
Temporary civil servants stage demonstration They have demanded reinstatement of eligible staff and dignified exit for those deemed ineligible Kathmandu, October 31 Agitating temporary civil servants today demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General... Horoscopes 01 Nov, 2018
Non-implementation of minimum pay miffs journos Ramechhap, February 13 Journalists in Ramechhap have expressed dissatisfaction with the authorities’ reluctance to implement the minimum salary threshold proposed for journalists. Speaking at an interaction organised by Minimum Salary... Travel 14 Feb, 2018
Workers� welfare stressed on May Day in Pokhara Pokhara, May 1 Nepal Trade Union Congress Kaski held an interaction on the occasion of International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day, in Pokhara today. Participants at the programme underscored the need of Industry Act and Social... Travel 02 May, 2017
Republicans to target unions, expand school choice in states JEFFERSON CITY: Republicans are poised to use their newly attained capitol dominance to make Missouri the 27th right-to-work state prohibiting mandatory union fees. That is unless Kentucky's recently crowned GOP majorities can beat them to... 24 Dec, 2016
Minimum pay provision for journos draws ire Kathmandu, September 9 The media fraternity today took strong exception to the government’s decision to include them in Directive Committee and monitoring sub-committees formed by the Ministry of Information and Communications for the... Horoscopes 10 Sep, 2016
In-flight beer a rare treat for Nepali migrant workers leaving vulnerable families behind KATHMANDU: For Nabin Lama, leaving Nepal after his annual home leave to return to his construction job in Saudi Arabia is not easy. What makes the journey bearable - even enjoyable - is the can of beer he can drink on the flight from Kathmandu. As... Travel 02 Aug, 2016
Committee urges govt for hike in journalists' pay KATHMANDU: The Minimum Wage Fixation Committee submitted its report to the government today. In its report to the government, the Committee has recommended that the government review the existing minimum remuneration of working journalists,... Horoscopes 05 Jul, 2015
US restaurants to swallow wage hike NEW YORK: Moves in the US to lift minimum wages will hit restaurant company profits because of the difficulty in passing the costs on to consumers, a Moody’s report said on Thursday. The report estimated US restaurants could see their profit... 13 Jun, 2015
