Govt withdraw decision of giving two-day public holiday

Kathmandu: The government has withdrawn its decision of giving public holiday even on Sunday. The cabinet meeting held on Monday decided not to grant weekly holiday on Sunday June 15. Now, there will be a public holiday only on Saturday. Earlier in April the cabinet meeting had decided to implement two-day public holiday on Saturday… Continue reading Govt withdraw decision of giving two-day public holiday

KMC Mayor Balen keep on meeting top leaders to sort out garbage issue

Kathmandu: A meeting has been held between Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Sah and Chief Minister of Bagmati Pradesh Rajendra Pandey. During the meeting discussions were held at the residence of Chief Minister Pandey on Sunday morning regarding garbage managemet in KMC. During the meeting, the issue of result-oriented cooperation between the Bagmati State… Continue reading KMC Mayor Balen keep on meeting top leaders to sort out garbage issue

KMC mayor Balen Sah met CPN moist chairman Prachanda

Kathmandu: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Sah (Balen) has met Chairman of the Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. Mayor Sah had reached Khumaltar of Prachanda’s residence in Lalitpur in the morning to meet Prachanda. During the meeting, Chairman of the Maoist Center Prachanda congratulated Mayor Sah and suggested him to move ahead in… Continue reading KMC mayor Balen Sah met CPN moist chairman Prachanda

Nepal celebrates ‘Bhoto Jatra’

Photo Courtesy: Rashtriya Samachar Samiti

Lalitpur: Rato Machhindranath’s bhoto has been shown in the presence of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today. President Bhandari, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Parliament Speaker Agni Sapkota and other high-ranking officials had reached Jawalakhel in Lalitpur to participate in the Bhoto Jatra. Thousands of people have come to Jawalakhel to see Bhoto and see the… Continue reading Nepal celebrates ‘Bhoto Jatra’

School warden of Sarbanam Sikshyala accused for sexual harassment

Kathmandu: Students and parents have staged a protest at the Jorpati School in Kathmandu accusing the warden of sexually abusing three girls. Students and parents have accused Warden Ramji Basnet of sexually abusing 15-, 13- and 12-year-old girls about four months ago. The situation became tense when the principal of the school and the students… Continue reading School warden of Sarbanam Sikshyala accused for sexual harassment

Govt warns to fine for keeping arable land barren

A farmer uses a traditional tool of "Henga" to flatten the field after sowing wheat seeds in Kanchanpur district, on Friday, November 11, 2016. Photo: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: A fine of up to Rs 100,000 will be levied for keeping arable land barren. The cabinet has approved the land use regulations and has made arrangements to impose a fine of up to one lakh rupees on those who keep the land barren. According to the regulations, the government will classify the land… Continue reading Govt warns to fine for keeping arable land barren