Nepal pledges to meeting sustainable development goal on nutrition

Kathmandu, Nov 5,  National Planning Commission (NPC) has said achieving the sustainable development goal related to nutrition was the top priority of the government. The NPC in a special press meet here today, the second day of fifth Global Gathering on Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN), which kicked off Monday, said the second multi-sectoral nutrition strategy […]

Doctors would be made available at district hospitals within one year: Chief Minister Rai

Biratnagar, Nov 5,  State-1 government Chief Minister, Sherdhan Rai has said arrangements would be made within this year alone for placement of doctors at the district hospitals of all the districts in State 1. Inaugurating the State-level annual review seminar of the health related programmes implemented in the State today, he said the process has […]

Mahout killed in tiger attack

Rajapur, Nov 5,  A mahout has died from tiger attack inside the Bardiya National Park. The deceased has been identified as Mangaru Tharu, 42, of Mohanpur of Thakurbaba municipality-7. Conservation officer of National Trust for Nature Conservation of the Bardiya National Park, Rabin Kadariya, said that the tiger had attacked Tharu near the ‘rhino watch […]

Jajarkot folks assured of better days

Jajarkot, Nov 5 ,  Minister for Forest and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said works to upgrade the Rigma-Dalli road section along the Bheri Corridor would begin this fiscal year. During a review meeting of the District Coordination Committee, Jajarkot today, the minister said infrastructure development was the first condition for development and works to […]

Nepal committed to increase access of backward communities to justice

Kathmandu, Nov 5, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Bhanubhakta Dhakal has reiterated the government’s commitment to increase the access of the poor citizens, marginalized sections and backward communities to justice. Delivering a statement in the high-level session on ‘Justice Reform Sector and Technology’ organized by the World Bank Group in US capital, Washington […]

PSC submits annual report to President

Kathmandu, Nov 5, The Public Service Commission (PSC) has submitted its 60th annual report to President Bidya Devi Bhandari. PSC Chair Umesh Prasad Mainali presented the report of fiscal year 2075-76 BS (2018-19) to the Head-of-the-State amidst a programme today at the Rastrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas. As per the constitutional provision, the PSC presents a […]

CIIE: A potential platform for Nepal to expand exports

China (Shanghai), Nov 5,  The Second China International Import Expo (CIIE) that kicked off in China’s financial capital, Shanghai, on Tuesday is a highly important platform for Nepal to showcase and sell its quality merchandise. The mega business event can perhaps serve as a bridge between Nepali producers and world’s buyers, the Chinese in particular. […]

Peace and stability stronger in the country: Home Minister Thapa

Butwal, Nov 5,  Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa, has said that the government has become successful to deal with the efforts carried out to push the country towards uncertainty. At a state-level security seminar organised by the Home Ministry and the State 5 government’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, at Butwal, Minister […]

Women journalists have hard time, low pay and high risk to continue profession

Hetauda, Nov 5,  Balancing her home life and meeting her profession deadline is a tall order for Sirjana Nepal, a radio journalist based in Makawnpur. Journalism is a demanding profession but it is more so for the women journalists in Nepal. Compared to her male counterparts, Sirjana has to wake up early in the morning, […]