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Maoists Yet to Return Seized Property
05 Jul 2008
Krishna Prasad Dhakal,Taulihawa : Maoists are yet to return the property of individuals and organisations they had seized in the past, even though nearly two years have passed since the Maoists pledged in the comprehensive peace agreement to return the property and to allow the displaced people to return to their villages.
Flood Fear Looms in Banke Villages
05 Jul 2008
Surendra Kafle,Nepalgunj : With the onset of monsoon the water level in Rapti river has been rising but construction of only 156 metres of the proposed 1.2-km embankment along the river is complete, leaving the villages in Holiya VDC at risk of floods.
CA Member Tables Agenda for Welfare of Disabled
05 Jul 2008
Kathmandu : The only disabled member of the Constituent Assembly Raghab Bir Joshi has tabled three agenda in the CA legislature session to address the woes of the disabled people and has sought nomination of four disabled persons in the CA.
Women Migrant Workers' Rights not Secured: Experts
05 Jul 2008
Kathmandu : Despite their contribution to national economy by bringing in remittance from foreign employment, the rights of women migrant workers have not been secured, experts said on Friday.
CA Proceedings Disrupted for Eighth Day
04 Jul 2008
Kathmandu : The legislative session of the Constituent Assembly was disrupted today for the eighth consecutive day.
Blast at Sunsari Land Revenue Office
04 Jul 2008
Itahari : Unidentified persons detonated a pressure cooker bomb at Inaruwa-based Land Revenue Office in Sunsari district this afternoon.
Bandh Cripples Life in Tarai Districts
04 Jul 2008
Biratnagar : Normal life in most of the Tarai district was crippled today due to a bandh called by Chure Bhavar Rastriya Ekta Party, Tharuhat Autonomous State Council and Nepal Loktantrik Samajbadi Dal protesting the Madhesi parties' demand for a single Madhes autonomous state.
Experts Flay House Obstruction
04 Jul 2008
Kathmandu : Experts on Thursday flayed the stalling of House proceedings and accused the parties of making the Constituent Assembly a shadow of the parties.
Docs See Epidemic Threat in Valley Waste
04 Jul 2008
Kathmand : Mounds of garbage dotting the capital, coupled with scarcity of potable water, can spark an outbreak of water-borne and other diseases, warn doctors.
Six AIDS Deaths in a Month: Govt
04 Jul 2008
Kathmandu : Six people have died of AIDS in Nepal in the month of Jestha (May 14-June 14), a government report states.
Security Men on Alert for Flood in Rapti
04 Jul 2008
Surendra Kafle,Nepalgunj : Banke district chapter of the Natural Disaster Rescue Committee (NDRC) has kept 300 security personnel on alert to minimise casualties in case of a possible flood in the Rapti river, as the level of water has been continuously rising in the river.
3-party Leaders Meet to Discuss Madhes Demands
03 Jul 2008
Kathmandu : Leaders of the three major political parties – the Nepali Congress, the CPN-UML and the CPN-Maoist met at the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction, Singha Durbar to end the current political deadlock.
CA Meeting Disrupted for Seventh Day
03 Jul 2008
Kathmandu : The legislative meeting of the Constituent Assembly was disrupted for the seventh day today, even as the political parties continued their efforts to reach a consensus to find a way out of the current political deadlock.
Trader Shot Dead in Jhapa
03 Jul 2008
Jhapa : Unidentified gang shot dead a businessman at Dhulabari in Mechinagar Municipality-1 of Jhapa district last night.
According to police, Atmaram Agrawal was killed when unknown persons opened fire at him. Agrawal died on the way to Siliguri for treatment.
One Killed, 10 Injured in Road Mishaps
03 Jul 2008
Itahari : Bechan Mansuri of Sunsari was killed when his motorcycle met with an accident at Tinkune road while he was heading to Dharan from Hanspaso of the district last night. Pillion rider Saligram Niraula was seriously injured in the accident. He is undergoing treatment in Dharan.
Guildford College students cleaned school
03 Jul 2008
Pokhara: Students from the Guildford College in United Kingdom have voluntarily cleaned Shree Krishna Lower Secondary School in Pokhara-7, Mashbar on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Powell calls on PM
03 Jul 2008
US ambassador to Nepal Nancy J. Powell called on Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and discussed Nepal's current political situation, Thursday morning.
The current deadlock over the Terai parties' demand and formation of new government chiefly figured during the discussion held at Koirala's Baluwatar residence, it is learnt.
Rs 250b budget for new fiscal year
03 Jul 2008
At a time economic experts and the National Planning Commission have suggested the government for not more than an Rs 190 billion budget in the new fiscal year, a senior Maoist leader has projected an over Rs 250 billion budget for the country.
Security Up in Damak After Blast at IOM Office
03 Jul 2008
Damak : Security has been beefed up in Damak of Jhapa district after Monday's twin blasts on the premises of the office of International Organisation of Migration (IOM).
CJ Vows to Uphold Rule of Law
03 Jul 2008
Kathmandu : Chief Justice Kedar Prasad Giri on Wednesday told British ambassador to Nepal Dr Andrew Hall that the Supreme Court was committed to protect the rule of law and judiciary's independence.
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