Baniyani : Chief Justice Om Prakash Mishra said baseless comments and criticism would weaken the judiciary. Inaugurating a national conference on human rights organised by Nepal Bar Association here on Monday, CJ Mishra further said, “Vague allegation that anomalies and corruption are propping up in judiciary does not make sense. One should lodge complaint…
Kathmandu : President Bidya Devi Bhandari has underscored the need for all sectors to be active and to manage resources prudently to guarantee human rights. In a message of best wishes on the occasion of 70th International Human Rights Day today, President Bandari said the new constitution had ensured the recognition, protection and promotion of…
Katmandu : The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) under the Federal Parliament on Sunday unanimously endorsed the names of proposed ambassadors to four different countries. The meeting of the committee endorsed their names after studying their qualifications, action plans and vision required for the ambassadors, said committee chair Laxman Lal Karna. The meeting of the…
Inruwa : An Indian dacoit died in an exchange of fire between Nepal Police and a gang of robbers at Musahari Tole in Koshi rural municipality of Sunsari last night. Deputy Superintendant of Police (DSP) Gyanendra Prasad Fuyal informed that an Indian dacoit was killed in an exchange of firings between police team deputed…
Kathmandu : Nepal Ambulance Service (NAS) has been awarded by British Medical Journal award in Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Team category of the year. British Medical Journal South Asia Awards is held every year. This was the fifth edition of the BMJ Awards South Asia. The award ceremony was held on December 1, 2018…
Kathmandu : First meeting of the inter-provincial council has begun at Prime Minister’s Office and the Office of Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. The meeting will review the works performed by the federal and provincial governments and discuss ways to implement the federal governance system, it is said. It is also expected to settle…
Poland : Attempts to incorporate a key scientific study into global climate talks in Poland have failed. The IPCC report on the impacts of a temperature rise of 1.5C, had a significant impact when it was launched last October. Scientists and many delegates in Poland were shocked as the US, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Kuwait…
Urlabari : A teashop run by a Bhutanese refugee at the Shanishchare-based refugee camp in Pathari Shanishchare Municipality, Morang was gutted to cinder following a fire that happened last night. Police Inspector Kamal Bajgain said that property worth Rs 150,000 was destroyed after the teashop and sweets house run by Tek Bahadur Rai, 40,…
Peris : French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has vowed to “restore national unity” after violence broke out during a fourth consecutive weekend of protests. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets on Saturday – the latest day of “yellow vest” demonstrations against fuel tax rises and high living costs. Almost 1,000 people were taken into…
Butwal : President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the precepts of the Gautam Buddha have become popular worldwide as he showed the path of peace, non-violence, goodwill, compassion and wellbeing to human kind. Addressing the 14th anniversary special ceremony of the Lumbini Buddhist University in Lumbini today, she said all Nepalis feel proud of the…
