Kathmandu, Aug 20 : Experts and educationists have voiced for the autonomy of university for quality education. Former Dean at Engineering Faculty of Tribhuvan University, Prof Dr. Rajendra Dhwoj Joshi, said the university must be autonomous to pick vice-chancellor and appoint professors. Appointment made by the political level is control-oriented, which fails to stop party […]
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Journalist Lamichhane’s detention extended for five more days
Bharatpur, Aug 20 : Chitwan District Court has issued an order to remand journalist Rabi Lamichhane and two others in custody for five more days to conduct further investigation into the case of the death of ex-colleague journalist Shalikram Pudashaini. Police had arrested Lamichhane, Yubraj Kandel and Asmita Karki, from Kathmandu and had brought them […]
CIAA minutely looking into 1,500 corruption complaints: Chief Commissioner Ghimire
Kathmandu, Aug 20 : The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is probing in detail as many as 1,500 complaints of corruption. At a programme organized by the Transparency International Nepal here Tuesday, Chief Commissioner at CIAA, Nabin Kumar Ghimire, shared that CIAA had forwarded investigation into those cases. Ghimire informed that the […]
Minister Banskota urges for measures to control landslide
Bhaktapur, Aug 20 : Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota has urged the authority concerned to adopt measures to control landslides. While inspecting the landslide affected area at Loakanthali in the district on Tuesday, Minister Banskota urged the concerned offices not to take timely measures to prevent the landslide. Five houses were […]
We won’t dishearten employees: Minister Pandit
Kathmandu, Aug 20 : Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Lal Babu Pandit, has pledged that the government would never let down the morale of civil servants. Responding to the queries raised by parliamentarians at the meeting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Minister Pandit said the adjustment of civil servants was successfully […]
Leader Pokharel stresses party unity
Parasi, Aug 20 : Chief Minister of State 5 Shankar Pokharel who is also a leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has urged party cadres to strengthen the party unity. Speaking in the second full meeting of NCP West Nawalparasi district committee here on Tuesday, leader Pokharel argued that some tasks of the […]
NPC employee KC found dead in office
Kathmandu, Aug 20 : An employee at the National Planning Commission (NPC) has been found dead in the office on Tuesday. Bachchuram KC, a permanent resident of Kirtipur Taudaha was found dead. He was serving in the office for eight years at NPC. According to Spokesperson at the Metropolitan Police Circle, Hobindra Bogati, a suicide […]
Bheri Hospital to be made best health facility in State 5: DPM Yadav
Kathmandu, Aug 20 : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Upendra Yadav has said the Bheri Hospital would be developed as the best and specialized hospital in State 5. However, there was no plan at present to make it a teaching hospital, he added. In response to the lawmakers’ queries relating to the upgrading […]
Experts stress on harmonious bilateral relations
Kathmandu, Aug 20 : Experts of international relations have opined that Nepal could be benefited forging consensus with India’s new government. In a face to face programme organized by the Reporters’ Club here today, the experts have suggested the government forging consensus on various issues of bilateral concerns. Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, […]
HoR special session: lawmakers raise contemporary issues
Kathmandu, Aug 20, In a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR), the Lower House members aired their views on issues relating to the condition of roads in the Kathmandu Valley, appointment of Universities officials and the principle of proportional representation and inclusion in employee’s recruitment. They were speaking in a special hour of the […]