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There are hundreds of women who work in the coal mines of Nepal. Nepali workers are forced to face various problems in the workplace. For example, their regular payment and safety are frequently challenged on various pretexts, which are a direct violation of the rights of workers as guaranteed by the labour law. In an effort to safeguard labour rights, the government issued numerous laws, directives and circulars to regulate the labour market. Among many, Labour Act 2017 is the principal law regulating the labour market in Nepal and the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security is the concerned ministry in Nepal. Here are some of the important provisions of the Labour Act 2017, the main labour law of the country, that every worker should know about because they are directly related to your fundamental rights: 1. Working hours Section 28 of the labour law mentions that no employee shall be deployed for more than eight hours a day and 48 hours a week. For overtime, the e...

Narayan Prakash Saud Photo: Shankar Giri Kathmandu, April 30 Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud will participate in the coronation of British King Charles III on May 6. Saud is attending the coronation on behalf of President Ram Chandra Paudel who is recovering from health issues. Paudel is due to return to Nepal on Sunday. Saud informed he will return to Nepal on May 9. The post Foreign Minister Saud to represent Nepal in British King’s Coronation appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/7Ur4qmD Foreign Minister Saud to represent Nepal in British King’s Coronation https://ift.tt/BZFVnxk

Margie Peden Margie Peden of South Africa has been working in road accident prevention and road safety for the past three decades. In all these years, she has worked on a plethora of projects and research studies related to the issues. Peden currently holds the position of the head of the Global Injury Programme at The George Institute , UK. Earlier, she worked at the World Health Organization for 17 years as a co-director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Injury Prevention and Trauma Care. Peden is currently in Nepal to launch a research project. As road safety still does not get enough priority in Nepal despite road accidents being everyday affairs here, Onlinekhabar has caught up with Peden and talked about different aspects of road safety in Nepal. Excerpts: As an international expert, how do you assess the status of road safety in Nepal? Nepal recently has started addressing road safety issues. This is really an important issue because road accidents are predictable and...

Image for representation of a death Kathmandu, April 30 A nurse working at Bir Hospital in Kathmandu has been found dead in mysterious circumstances in Balaju of Kathmandu. SP Sita Ram Rijal, the spokesperson at the Kathmandu Police Range, says Anuma Shrestha (29), a resident of Bharatpur metropolitan city-1, in the room of Dr Sujan Dhakal. Dr Dhakal works for a private hospital in Kathmandu. The police also recovered a suicide note in the room where Shrestha was found hanging. Further investigation is underway. The post Bir Hospital nurse found dead in doctor’s room in Kathmandu’s Balaju appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/QULhCBq Bir Hospital nurse found dead in doctor’s room in Kathmandu’s Balaju https://ift.tt/23bh5cV

Fans gather to watch the semifinal between Nepal and Kuwait during the ACC Men’s Premier Cup, in Kathmandu, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Photo: Shankar Giri Kathmandu, April 29 Nepal and the United Arab Emirates have reached the final of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup to be held in Kathmandu on Monday. Both semifinal matches of the tournament were held in Kathmandu on Saturday, but due to rainfall, only one match could produce the result albeit through the DLS method . In the semifinal between Nepal and Kuwait, Nepal, put to bat first, posted a 281-run target to the opponents. While Nepal had scored 281 runs, the target was reduced by a run by applying the DLS method as the innings was reduced to 42 overs. For the hosts, captain Rohit Paudel scored the highest of 94 runs. In the second innings, Karan KC alone took five wickets. But the rain stopped the play again when Kuwait lost six wickets for a meagre 37 runs in 8.3 overs. As the rain did not stop, the organisers decided no resu...

Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay Nepal has been in political turmoil since the overthrow of the monarchy in 2008. The country has seen various governments. However, none of these governments has been able to deliver on their promises of social justice and economic prosperity. The country remains one of the poorest in Asia, with high levels of poverty, unemployment and inequality. Yet, there is a consistent dream of socialism in Nepal. It seems socialism in Nepal through the lens of Karl Marxis is the only viable solution to the country’s problems. The struggle for socialism Karl Marx , the father of socialism, believed that the capitalist system was inherently exploitative and unjust and that the working class must unite to overthrow it. He argued that socialism, in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the workers themselves, would lead to a fairer and more equitable society. Nepal is a country with a large working-class population and the ongoing struggle ...

File: Nepal’s parliament building Kathmandu, April 28 The government has decided to end the current federal parliament session on Friday. As per the constitution , the president announces the beginning and end of the federal parliament sessions. It means the Friday meeting of the House of Representatives will be the last of the first session of the House following the 2022 general elections. In the last meeting, the speaker is expected to constitute 10 parliamentary committees as per the parliament regulations. Meanwhile, officials at the Federal Parliament Secretariat say the next session of the parliament will begin after around two weeks. The session will be focused on budget planning and the government’s annual policy and programme for the next fiscal year. The post Parliament session to end today; new budget session to begin in mid-May appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/em8iM35 Parliament session to end today;...

Mani Lama Photo: Shankar Giri Nepal APF Club lost to Manang Marsyangdi 2-1 in the Martyr’s Memorial A Division League on March 18. Disheartened by the loss, Mani Lama went to the dressing room. As he reached there, he received a huge surprise. The newly appointed coach of the national football team Vincenzo Alberto Annese informed him about his selection to the national team and asked him to pack his luggage and come to the hotel.  After completing the short training as a part of the national football team, the 27-year-old Lama made his debut in the Prime Minister’s Three Nations Cup, during the match against Laos. On March 22, Lama joined the team as a substitute for Nabin Lama in the 73rd minute of the game. Mani Lama was on the bench for the entire match during the match against Bhutan on March 28. But in the final match of the tournament against Laos, he spent the entire time on the ground.  Playing for the national team is not a new experience for him. He has been...

Image for representation of a death Kathmandu, April 27 A woman killed her husband in Dang on Thursday. The woman, Keshra Pariyar, killed her husband, Resham Pariyar, 64, of Banglachuli rural municipality , with an axe at 9 am on Thursday. The two had a dispute at home, but as things escalated, Keshra hit Resham with an axe on the head killing him in the process. Keshra has been arrested by the police. The post Woman kills husband in Dang appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/Kr3xytJ Woman kills husband in Dang https://ift.tt/MyiHV7t

A P0 motorbike made by Yatri Motorcycles Kathmandu, April 27 After over five years of Nepal beginning to manufacture vehicles, the government has finally brought a rule to let the vehicles made in Nepal register. The Department of Transport Management says it added a clause to the Transport Management Standard Operating Procedure and Directives to let vehicles manufactured and assembled in Nepal register. Earlier, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal directed concerned officials to address concerns over the  absence of provision of registering motor vehicles manufactured within the country . The new rule will benefit Yatri Motorcycles in particular. It has been manufacturing two two-wheeler models since 2017, but they have not been registered yet thanks to the absence of rules to register the vehicles made in Nepal. The post Vehicles made in Nepal finally get a law to register appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/F...

Santosh Jha of Mahottari is injured after surviving a murder attempt from his in-laws, in April 2023. Janakpurdham, April 27 A man in the Mahottari district of Madhesh reportedly survived a murder attempt at his in-laws’ house. Santosh Jha (28), a resident of Sonama rural municipality -4, was allegedly attacked by his father-in-law Hiran Thakur, mother-in-law Nagina, brother-in-law Dharmendra and a family relative Ghanashyam. They attacked Jha on his head with a hard object, according to the police. The law enforcers came to know of the incident that took place around three weeks ago after locals of Sonama-1 telephoned the police. The survivor’s sister Ruby says her brother was rescued in an unconscious state and rescued to the hospital. Santosh Jha has now been discharged after staying for 15 days at Janakpur-based Provincial Hospital and Neuro Hospital. He, however, cannot move his hands and legs yet. The parents-in-law have been arrested for further investigation whereas ot...

A view as seen from Jhandidanda. Jhandidanda, located in Rong rural municipality -6 of Ilam, is not as famous as other touristy places of Ilam–such as Ilam Bazaar and Kanyam. However, it has the potential to be one of the most attractive tourist destinations. After the construction of a trail from Hanspokhari to the Karson station of the Mechi Highway, the popularity of Jhandidanda, also known as Ganjleythumka, increased. Now, it is likely to be more popular in the upcoming months. Unexplored potential Jhandidanda is also important, religiously and culturally. Jhandidanda is 17 km north of Kakarbhitta in Jhapa and 10 km south of Harkate Bazar on the Mechi Highway. This place has great potential for tourism as it is accessible from both terai and hilly regions.  One can reach here from India too, taking the route of the Mechi river. There is a facility to reach here from both points of Hanspokhari and Beauty Border by vehicle or foot. The cycling track here is attracting y...

Cool Boyyy is one of the most successful YouTubers in Nepal of late. It has not been more than a year since Paras Bam Thakuri started posting videos on YouTube as Cool Boyyy . But in no time, he has become one of the most successful YouTubers. In such a short period, he has garnered huge popularity through his content on YouTube as his channel currently has over 140K subscribers and around five million views in total. The numbers clearly show the range of popularity he has achieved to date. He is on other platforms such as TikTok also, where he is equally successful . Cool Boyyy, as a successful YouTuber , can be an inspiration for the people who have been working on creating content, which looks strong and of good quality, for years but has remained unnoticed by the audience. Cool Boyyy has got a message for all those people looking forward to flourishing their YouTube channels as successful YouTubers. So, what are they? Here, we have a brief chat with him.  As a successfu...

National Child Rights Council (NCRC). Photo: Courtesy NCRC Kathmandu, April 26 The National Child Rights Council ( NCRC ) under the government has urged the orphanages (children’s homes) in operation across the country to get permission. The council in a notice today asked the institutions to apply for the licence within coming May 18. There is a provision that allows a children’s home to operate by meeting the set standards. Earlier, on January 5, the council issued a notice urging operating orphanages to apply for the licence. But none applied for the same. Therefore, this time, the regulatory body has also warned of action against the institutions operating without its permission. It has asked the local governments and the respective provincial ministries to inform about the children’s homes operating within their respective areas without official permission. The post Govt calls orphanages to acquire permission by May 18 appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . fr...

Image for representation only Doti, April 26 A pregnant woman from Jorayal rural municipality -1 died after falling from a cliff. Police said that 21-year-old Anita Malla died after falling from a cliff while collecting grass for cattle in the forest. She had gone to the forest about 2 km from her house to get grass for cattle on Tuesday morning. Her father-in-law Prem Bahadur Malla informed Anita was found dead near a ridge about 400 meters below where she had gone to cut grass. They went looking for Anita after she did not return for lunch. Durgadatta Ojha, chair of Jorayal rural municipality, informed that the body was removed from the ridge with the help of police, people’s representatives and local residents. Her body has been sent for postmortem. The post Pregnant woman falls to death in Doti appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/O41ZQmt Pregnant woman falls to death in Doti https://ift.tt/CIcBlbi

Representational sketch: A tipper hit/truck hit Morang, April 26 A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck near Kanchanbari Chowk in Biratnagar. According to the district police office Morang, a 55-year-old man died when a truck (Na 4 Kha 8679), which was going to Budhiganga rural municipality , hit him at around 7.30 am. The man was hit when he was crossing the road, said Morang Police. He died on the spot. The truck and its driver are under police custody. The post Truck hit kills pedestrian in Biratnagar appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/gYmKD9H Truck hit kills pedestrian in Biratnagar https://ift.tt/82LdSl1

File: Upendra Yadav in Parliament Kathmandu, April 26 All the results of the House of Representatives by-elections held in three constituencies on Sunday have come out by Tuesday midnight. According to the latest results published by the Election Commission, the Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal chairman Upendra Yadav has defeated Janamat Party’s Shiva Chandra Kushwaha in Bara 2. Whereas Yadav received 28,415 votes, Kushwaha could not extend the support beyond 23,334 votes. As in every constituency of the by-elections, the CPN-UML stood distant third here also, with its candidate Purushottam Paudel getting 10,216 votes. Surprisingly, the Rastriya Swatantra Party that recorded landslide victories in the by-elections in Tanahun and Chitwan could not even get even 10 per cent of the winner’s votes. Ramesh Kharel of the RSP was restricted to 2,829 votes in the fourth position. Upendra Yadav was barred from the House in the general elections in November 2022 as Janamat Party chairman ...

File: Printed driving licences Kathmandu, April 25 The government is preparing to extend the validity of a driving licence to 10 years from the existing five years. Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Prakash Jwala told the House of Representatives on Tuesday that the government was preparing to amend a law to make the change. He said the existing provision of the five-year validity has been found too short that made the citizens visit the transport office every five years. The minister said he hoped the extension would also decrease the pressure of the backlog of smart licences yet to be printed. The post Driving licence validity to get extended to 10 years appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/NYpbgDL Driving licence validity to get extended to 10 years https://ift.tt/crbdWHM

Representational image: Pixabay Dhangadhi, April 25 One man was found dead in a hotel room in Attariya of the Kailali district in Sudurpaschim. The deceased has been identified as Mohan Singh, who appears to be in his mid-40s. He is said to be a resident of Byas rural municipality-3 in the Darchula district. DSP Kul Deep Chand, the Kailali District Police Office spokesperson, says Singh was found dead in room 103 of the New Satkar Hotel at Attariya Bus Park, Godawari municipality -1. The investigators have suspected it to be a suicide case as he was found hanging in the toilet, but further investigation is underway. The body has been sent to the Seti Provincial Hospital for postmortem. The post Kailali: Man found dead in a hotel room, suicide suspected appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/zWJ9Prh Kailali: Man found dead in a hotel room, suicide suspected https://ift.tt/UpMWJET

Kathmandu, April 25 Nabil Bank has launched a lifetime free credit card for the first time in Nepal. The new credit card is designed to provide cardholders with a host of benefits, without any annual fees or hidden charges like joining fees and renewal fees. According to the bank, customers can enjoy the convenience of making purchases, paying bills, and withdrawing cash, all without worrying about any fees or charges with this card. “We are excited to launch our lifetime free credit card, which is designed to provide our customers with an unmatched experience,” said Chandani Shrestha, Head-Retail Lending Unit. “We believe that everyone should have access to credit, and with our new card, we are making it easier and more affordable than ever,” she added. The lifetime free credit card is available to new and existing account holders of Nabil Bank. To apply for the card, customers can visit the’s website or contact any of the 256 branches across the country. According to the bank...

Every traveller can find something to like in Nepal. Nepal offers a variety of activities, including trekking, temple exploration and simply taking in the local culture. Travellers should put this nation’s natural beauty, vibrant culture, adventure sports, wildlife, accessibility and amiable residents on their bucket lists. Here are some compelling reasons to visit Nepal as your next travel destination. 1. You experience diverse natural experience Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, as well as countless other peaks that rise above 8,000 meters, as well as valleys, lakes, and rivers that are ideal for trekking, climbing, and mountaineering, can all be found in Nepal. Tourists are attracted to Nepal’s natural beauty for its boating, kayaking, fishing, trekking, mountaineering, wildlife safaris, bird watching, and rock climbing options.  You can experience and explore the varied landscapes of the country, from the vivacious Pokhara to the desolate Mustang , with the...