Voice For Positive Changes
Kathmandu: Aloeherbal, a Nepali brand of beauty and personal care products, is set to open a new outlet and aesthetic service centre in the Dhumbharahi-Sukedhara area of Kathmandu. According to the company, the outlet will officially open on Saturday, October 10, at 10 am. The new centre will offer Aloeherbal’s skincare and haircare products, along […]
KATHMANDU: Transport federations and workers’ organisations have demanded an impartial judicial investigation into the death of bus driver Arjun Dong, who died after setting himself on fire inside his bus in Tripureshwor on Monday. Six transport federations and workers’ organisations have formed a joint struggle committee, demanding that the circumstances surrounding the incident be investigated, […]
KATHMANDU: A Riddhisiddhi Yatayat bus caught fire at a bus stop in front of the Department of Passports in Kathmandu. The bus was completely gutted as flames rapidly engulfed the vehicle. The fire also spread to nearby telephone and internet cables, posing a risk of further damage. The bus remained on fire as a fire […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal has started witnessing a gradual change in weather conditions as the southwest monsoon approaches its seasonal withdrawal, with westerly winds beginning to influence the western parts of the country. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said the partial influence of westerly winds began in western Nepal on September […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Communist Party Coordinator and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stressed the need to translate the achievements of Nepal’s Constitution into meaningful improvements in the daily lives of citizens. In a message marking Constitution Day 2083 BS, Dahal said completing the remaining aspects of the constitutional process and delivering the changes […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal will participate in the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with a delegation led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday. Speaking at a meeting of the International Relations and Tourism Committee at Singha Durbar, Khanal said he would accompany the Prime Minister-led delegation […]
KATHMANDU: The government has proposed granting mothers at least six months of paid maternity leave and fathers 42 days of paid paternity leave. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam said the provisions have been proposed in a bill to amend the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075. In a social […]
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has issued a five-point circular to all District Administration Offices (DAOs), directing them to improve public services and make service delivery more transparent, simple, prompt and effective. The circular, issued by Joint Secretary Ananda Kafle, instructs DAOs to take legal action against individuals who illegally collect money from […]
KATHMANDU: The flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 damaged 7,570 private buildings across five districts and displaced nearly 33,000 people, according to a government assessment. A Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) report jointly prepared by the National Planning Commission and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority estimates that Rs […]
KATHMANDU: The Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Relief Fund has accumulated Rs 13.54 billion, according to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The fund received an additional Rs 282.14 million after 5:00 pm on September 11, with the amount deposited into accounts maintained by the fund at nine different banks. The government […]
