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USAID-supported Mediation Center Opens in Dolakha
20 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : The US Agency for International Development (USAID/Nepal) supported court-referred mediation center was launched at the Dolakha District Court in Charikot today, says a release from US Embassy. Introducing mediation centers is an important component of USAID/Nepal's Rule of Law program.
Maoist CC Meeting Resumes
20 Nov 2008
Bhaktapur : The Central Committee meeting of the CPN-Maoist resumed today at the Electricity Authority hall in Kharipati of Bhaktapur.
Bandh Paralyses Life in Kathmandu Valley, Dhading
20 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : At least three persons were injured and normal life was crippled in different districts including Kathmandu valley after different organisations called bandh to protest the killing of two youths by the cadres of Maoist-aligned Young Communist League.
UN, Govt Join Hands to Meet Mid-Wests Food, Health Needs
20 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : The United Nations World Food Programme and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population has begun providing food assistance and critical healthcare services to thousands of people living in some of the most remote and underdeveloped areas in mid-western Nepal.
Call to Make Literacy Drive a Success
20 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : The government officials on Wednesday said literacy campaign was a national programme and everyone, including government officers, teachers, journalists and all Nepalis, should help the government achieve the target within the stipulated time.
Dy PM Assures NHRC of Following its Directives
20 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bamdev Gautam on Wednesday expressed commitment that the government was ready to implement the directives and recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission regarding the cases of human rights violation.
SC Fiat to Govt on Film Development Tax
20 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government authorities to be present in the court when it decides on November 26 whether or not to issue a stay order against the film development charge as demanded by theatre owners.
Bhaktapur to get Khowpa varsity soon
10 Nov 2008
Bhaktapur : Khowpa College, a community college promoted by the Bhaktapur Municipality, is making preparation to establish Khowpa University and Khowpa Medical College and Teaching Hospital in Bhaktapur district.
Maoists, UML agree to change ToR of special committee: Rawal
07 Nov 2008
A central leader of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) has said that his party and the Maoists have agreed to change the Terms of Reference of the special committee on army integration.
India and China cannot leave us behind: PM Dahal
07 Nov 2008
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the two neighboring countries India and China cannot leave Nepal behind languishing in under-development while they continue to march towards prosperity.
Ministerial Meet Drafts SAARC Agriculture Vision 2020
07 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : The conference of agriculture ministers from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has finalised SAARC Agriculture Vision 2020.
Ration Cards on Cards: Minister
07 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato, said on Thursday that the government would soon introduce ration cards for the needy.
Give Full Shape to Integration Panel: Shakya
07 Nov 2008
Pokhara : Minister for Industries Asthalaxmi Shakya has stressed the need to have representation of the Nepali Congress in the special committee for the integration of People's Liberation Army into the Nepal Army.
Road closure Causes Shortage of Goods in Panchthar
07 Nov 2008
Phidim : Vehicles remained off the Phidim-Sidin road for the seventh consecutive day today. Taxi-owners had called a transport strike after some youths beat up Narendra Shrestha, a taxi driver, at Khalangatar.
Integration Can Go Sans NC: Gurung
06 Nov 2008
Lekhnath : Minister for Law, Justice and Constituent Assembly Affairs Dev Gurung on Wednesday said the integration of the Maoist combatants into the Nepal Army would go on irrespective of whether the Nepali Congress joins or not the special committee formed to guide the integration process.
Norwegian Aid for Peace Project
06 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement to provide an additional amount of $1.5 million for the continuation of the Quick Impact for Peace Support Initiative (QIPSI).
UK House Panels Boost to British Gurkhas
06 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : The Home Affairs Committee (HAC) of the House of Commons (Lower House) of Britain yesterday directed the British Home Ministry to take immediate action to provide residential visas to the British Gurkha soldiers, according to an ex-Gurkha soldier.
CIAA Directs Ministry to End Corruption in Tourism
06 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) to formulate directives to end irregularities in the appointment of liaison officers to facilitate mountain expedition teams.
Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States
05 Nov 2008
Agencies
Chicago, November 5 - As expected, the moment the polls closed in California, Oregon and Washington state, netwrok projections declared that Barack Obama would win all three.
Recruitment in British Army Should End: UML
05 Nov 2008
Kathmandu : CPN-UML general secretary Jhala Nath Khanal on Tuesday said qualified People's Liberation Army (PLA) combatants should be integrated into the national army.
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