Monday, July 4, 2011

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17 fringe parties against all-party mechanisms to run local bodies

At a time when the government is preparing to establish all-party mechanism to run the ...

UML lawmaker Rana arrested for diplomatic passport misuse; investigators say he rented passport for Rs 1 million

Constituent Assembly (CA) member Naradmani Rana was arrested by a police team on ...

16 lawmakers file amendment proposal on policies and programmes

16 lawmakers from various political parties including ruling UCPN (Maoist) and the main ...

Breakthrough in peace, unity govt soon: Dahal

Unified CPN (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said there will be a breakthrough in ...

Legal eagles oppose idea of constitutional court

Some legal experts have said that incorporating the provision for constitutional court in...

Six of a family killed in Kaski landslide

Six persons of a single household died as their house was washed away by a landslide in ...

Three Indian smugglers nabbed with hashish

Three Indian nationals have been arrested by the police with more than 20 kgs of hashish in...

Koirala assures NRNs to press for dual citizenship issue

Nepali Congress President, Sushil Koirala, has assured that he will take up the issue of dual ...

Govt accused of ignoring homeopathic doctors

All Nepal homeopathic doctors association has accused the government of ignoring the role...

DPM Yadav returns home from Lithuania

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Upendra Yadav, who was in Lithuania..

Sunday, July 3, 2011

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NEWS HEADLINES

At least two killed in Kaski landslide



At least two persons have been killed and four others are missing when a landslide...

AISC to revise calendar for army integration

The Army Integration Special Committee (AISC) has decided to revise its calendar for army...

SC issues stay order on govt decision to hike factory worker's minimum pay

The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order Sunday in the name of the government...

KB Limbu moves court again against cabinet decision to fire him

Former general manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), KB Limbu, has filed a writ...

NC not pleased with govt's programmes and policies, likely to table amendment proposal

Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) leaders have expressed dissatisfaction over the ...

Govt revokes licenses of four casinos operated by Nepal Recreation Centre for not paying royalty

The government has revoked the licenses of four casinos operated by Nepal Recreation Centre...

Effective implementation of 5-point deal will convert current cabinet into national unity govt: PM

Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has claimed that his cabinet could turn into national unity ...

Initial draft of new constitution by August 18 possible if sub-committee resolves all disputes: CC chairperson

In a slight glimmer of hope of nation getting new constitution by the stipulated date...

Nepal enter 2nd round of FIFA World Cup qualifier after 5-0 victory over East Timor

Nepal have entered the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifier after thrashing East Timor...

Visitors to Nepal via air continue to increase

The upward trend of tourist arrival via air since January 2011 continues even in the sixth month...




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FINANCE & ECONOMY



SC issues stay order on govt decision to hike factory worker's minimum pay

KB Limbu moves court again against cabinet decision to fire him

Visitors to Nepal via air continue to increase

NEPSE index drops by 10 pts to close at 336.68 points

SPORTS

Nepal enter 2nd round of FIFA World Cup qualifier after 5-0 victory over East Timor

NSC provides financial assistance to 26 national sports associations

CCI took over KU to enter quarter finals in CCRC Inter-college Twenty 20

National, NASA bags U-19 National 3-on-3 Basketball Championships title

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The OneWorld Newsroom collects the latest human rights and development stories from grassroots groups, major NGOs and international media sources. Each day, our dedicated editorial team highlights the pick of the action, getting to the heart of what living on our planet means for the majority of the world's people.

    Malaysian repression of reform activists condemned

    Malaysian authorities are arbitrarily arresting and detaining scores of peaceful electoral reform protesters in the worse repression of free speech and freedom of assembly in recent years, says an international rights organisation. from Amnesty International on Jul 1, 2011.

    UN names new biosphere reserves

    The UN has added 18 new sites to its global list of biosphere reserves, bringing the total to 581 in 114 countries. from ENS on Jul 1, 2011.

    Glyphosate and GM crops warning

    The widespread and increasingly intensive use of glyphosate in association with the use of genetically modified crops poses further risks to the environment and human health, says a new report. from Greenpeace on Jul 1, 2011.

    Call to back UK Bribery Act with resources

    The UK Bribery Act could help curb corruption and end poverty around the world - if the government provides resources to enforce it, says an anti-corruption group. from Global Witness on Jul 1, 2011.

    India increasing requests to Google to block critical content

    Indian government requests to Google to block content criticising politicians or officials increased by 123 per cent in the second half of 2010. from OWSA on Jun 30, 2011.

    Ethiopia accuses jailed journalists of terrorism plot

    The Ethiopian government has publicly accused an editor and a columnist of involvement in a terrorism plot, according to news reports and local journalists. from CPJ on Jun 30, 2011.

    Use new EU tax for poverty and climate, says charity

    The European Commission's proposed financial transaction tax to fund its next long-term budget should be used to tackle poverty and climate change, says an international development group. from Oxfam on Jun 30, 2011.

    US beach pollution rises again

    Polluted stormwater runoff and sewage overflows carrying oil, and human and animal waste fouled beaches around the US in 2010, causing the second-highest number of closing and advisory days in more than two decades. from ENS on Jun 30, 2011.