RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 30. The Brazilian government on Thursday launched a pilot project to fight violent crimes in five towns across the country. The project called “Ahead, Brazil” involves joint actions by the federal government, as well as the administrations of states and towns, who planned to invest four million reals (959,000 U.S. dollars) […]
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Viral fever, a growing health issue in Bhimduttanagar
Bhimduttangar, Aug 30. The number of viral fever patients in the Bhimduttanagar-based Mahakali Zonal Hospital is increasing. According to the hospital source, more than 100 patients visit the hospital on a daily basis with complains of fever, common cold and headache. Some 200 visit the hospital for health issues and of them, fifty percent are […]
Industries and hospitals flouting standards face music
Kathmandu, Aug 30. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has penalized more than two dozen industries and hospitals flouting the statutory standards and contributing to pollution. The Ministry’s Environment Department had recommended action against the industries and hospitals not obeying the Environment Conservation Act or operating without conducting the environment impact assessment (EIA) or against […]
Girl allegedly raped in Saptari
Saptari, Aug 30. Two youths allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl after abducting her on Thursday. The group offered tainted juice to the girl as she was on the way back to home from a local market in the evening of Thursday and picked her up after she lost her conscious upon reaching the local Shahid […]
Japan’s HoR delegation calls on President
Kathmandu, Aug 30. A visiting delegation from the Japan’s House of Representatives led by Inada Tomomi today called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari. On the occasion, matters relating to bilateral relations between the two countries, mutual interests and concern were discussed. Likewise, socio-economic and political life of the women of both countries, and the enhancement […]
Finance Minister Khatiwada warns of strong action against revenue fraudsters
Kathmandu, Aug 30. The government has warned of action against anyone evading the revenue. Addressing a programme entitled “Existing Opportunities and Challenges of Nepal’s Economy”, organized by Nepal Chamber of Commerce here today, Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada reiterated that the government would take action against those people evading revenue in any pretext. He […]
Vehicle meant for rescuing street beggars handed to Manav Sewa Ashram
Kathmandu, Aug 30. The Kathmandu metropolis has handed a vehicle purchased for the management of street beggars to the Manav Sewa (human service) Ashram. Metropolis mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya handed the vehicle’s key to the Ashram chair Ramji Adhikari amidst a programme at the City Hall today. The mayor said the concept of building a […]
Nepal sets example in women empowerment: Japanese delegation
Kathmandu, Aug 30. A delegation of Japan’s women parliamentarians has said that Nepal has set an example in women empowerment sector. During the meeting with senior members of cabinet, the delegation led by Tomomi INADA praised the women empowerment of Nepal despite various challenges in education and health sectors that women have to face. The […]
Yuba Barsa Moti Prize to Bal and Chapagain
Kathmandu, Aug 30 . Phoolman Bal and Shankar Chapagain (Dhankute Kanchha) have been awarded with Yuba Barsa Moti Prize-2076 BS. At a programme organised here on Friday on the occasion of 154th birth anniversary of youth poet Motiram Bhatta, the prize was presented to Bal and Chapagain. The prize, established by Nepal Educational Council in […]
NC CWC meeting dwells on issues related to its sister organizations
Kathmandu, Aug 29: Today’s meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of Nepali Congress (NC) deliberated on a wide range of issues related to its sister organizations. The meeting, held in the chairmanship of NC’s President Sher Bahadur Deuba at NC central office at Sanepa, Lalitpur, discussed about approving the statute of some sister organizations […]