House committee agrees to replace ‘mourning leave’ with ‘death rituals leave’

Kathmandu, Aug 6 : The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives has agreed to mention the ‘death rituals leave’ in place of ‘mourning or bereavement leave’ being granted to a civil service employee and other government employee experiencing the death of a family member. Presently, a bereaved employee is given […]

People’s inspection necessary in development projects

Butwal, Aug 6 : General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Bishnu Prasad Poudel, has stressed the need of people’s monitoring and inspection in development construction activities. He said that people’s continuous inspection and monitoring was necessary for the appropriate use of the budget allocated for development construction as well as to maintain quality […]

Divorce cases increase in Rupandehi

Khasyeuli, Aug 6 : Divorce cases have increased in Rupandehi. As the District Court Rupandehi said, foreign employment, alcohol consumption, drug abuse and failed love marriage are the apparent common causes contributing to the increased number of divorce cases lately in the district. During the fiscal year 2074-75 BS, the court had registered 631 appeals […]

Landslide obstructs Dr KI Singh highway

Doti, Aug 6, Dr KI Singh highway linking Syale to Dipayal has been obstructed due to incessant rainfall from Monday night. Chief of Area Police Office, Dipayal, Kamalapati Panta, said that the highway has been obstructed due to landslide at Dandaban along the highway following the incessant rainfall. Dozens of vehicles and many passengers heading […]

NC leader Prakashman Singh hospitalised

Kathmandu, Aug 6 Nepali Congress (NC) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Prakashman Singh has been hospitalised. He had visited the Bhaisepati-based Mediciti Hospital in Lalitpur on Monday after he complained of continuous fever and urinary problems. The 64-year-old leader was hospitalised on the recommendation of doctors, according to his aide UP Lamichhane. Earlier, he […]

Kaski reports highest number of complaints against corruption throughout Gandaki

Chipledhunga, Aug 6 : Kaski has been identified as the district having the highest number of public complaints against corruption throughout the Gandaki state. The data available at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Pokhara Office shows that Kaski is ahead among others districts in the state in terms of corruption. During […]

Water level in Mahakali river increases

Bhimduttanagar,  Aug 6Water level in Mahakali river has increased due to rainfall occurred from Monday night. The water flow in the river has been recorded at 113,000 cusec this morning. The Indian side has prohibited the movement of four-wheel vehicles at Banbasa bridge from this morning, according to the Area Police Office, Gaddachauki. Passengers have […]

Landslide disrupts mid-hill highway

Baglung, Aug 6, Landslide occurred at Galkot municipality-11, Righa, Fendi this morning has disrupted vehicular operation along the Mid-Hill Pushpalal Highway. The landslide has thrown transport services out of gear in the western part of the district. Dambar Shrish, ward-11 chair, said efforts are being made to clear the deck and resume traffic along the […]