SOCIETY
Senior citizens in wait for effective implementation of Senior Citizens Act
Senior citizens in wait for effective implementation of Seni...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The provisions stipulating the reservation of at least two seats for senior citizens in public motor vehicles by ensuring them at least 50 percent discount on the transport fare are yet to be implemented effectively.
Nov 13, 2023
SOCIETY
NTA directs ISPs to block access to TikTok
NTA directs ISPs to block access to TikTok
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has issued a directive to internet service providers (ISPs) in Nepal to block access to TikTok, a social media app. The circular comes in response to the government decision to impose a ban on TikTok.
Nov 13, 2023
ECONOMY
Heritage Pageants 2023 to kick off in Thailand
Heritage Pageants 2023 to kick off in Thailand
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The 6th edition of the Heritage Pageants 2023, an international pageant, organized by Eplanet Pvt Limited, is set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand from November 18 to November 27, 2023.
Nov 13, 2023
SOCIETY
NPWA provides monetary aid to quake-hit people
NPWA provides monetary aid to quake-hit people
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Nepal Police Wives Association (NPWA) has provided monetary assistance to Jajarkot earthquake-affected people.
Nov 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Scooter rider killed, fire guts property worth around Rs 3 million
Scooter rider killed, fire guts property worth around Rs 3 m...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: A person who was injured in a road accident on Sunday died in the course of treatment at Annapurna Neuro Hospital today.
Nov 13, 2023
POLITICS
Social sites should not be shut in the name of regulating them: Gagan Thapa
Social sites should not be shut in the name of regulating th...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has said although it is necessary to regulate the social networking sites to discourage their misuse, they should not be closed in the name of regulating them.
Nov 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Tendency to register public land in the name of individuals has increased: CIAA
Tendency to register public land in the name of individuals...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has concluded that the trend of registering government land in the name of individuals has led to corruption.
Nov 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Cash relief distributed to families of quake victims
Cash relief distributed to families of quake victims
TRIBENI (RUKUM WEST), Nov 13: Cash relief has been distributed to the families of Rukum West, who died in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Jajarkot on November 3. Started from Sanibheri Rural Municipality, cash distribution has been completed at Aathbiskot Municipality.
Nov 13, 2023
POLITICS
Medical Education Act will be amended, asserts Health Minister Basnet
Medical Education Act will be amended, asserts Health Minist...
DHULIKEL, Nov 13: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has asserted that the Medical Education Act will be amended at the earliest.
Nov 13, 2023
POLITICS
Govt decides to allocate Rs 8.25 billion from MP Development Fund for post-earthquake reha...
Govt decides to allocate Rs 8.25 billion from MP Development...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The government has decided to allocate Rs 8.25 billion from the MP Development Fund for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Jajarkot earthquake victims.
Nov 13, 2023