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Repatriation Bhutan's mandate: UNHCR chief
Stephane Jaquemet, Nepal chief of UNHCR, today stated the commission has no ground to repatriate refugees from Nepali camps, saying it is up to the Bhutanese government to repatriate its citizens.Published on: 18 August 2011 | The Himalayan Times
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50‚000th Bhutanese to leave Nepal
A programme launched four years ago to resettle Bhutanese refugees in eastern Nepal camps has crossed 50,000 mark on August 1, UNHCR Nepal revealed today.Published on: 18 August 2011 | The Himalayan Times
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S Korea ups EPS job quota
South Korea on Wednesday decided to hire 15,000 Nepali workers under the EPS which is more than double the quota agreed between the two countries last yearPublished on: 18 August 2011 | The Kathmandu Post
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51,000 Bhutanese refugees resettled
Around 51,000 Bhutanese refugees have been resettled in eight countries under the third country resettlement programme, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).Published on: 18 August 2011 | The Kathmandu Post
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Trade unions ask FNCCI to implement pay-hike decision
Although they were not part of the pay hike given to industrial workers by the government, three big trade unions on Tuesday asked the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) to implement the government-fixed minimum wages within 15 days.Published on: 17 August 2011 | The Kathmandu Post
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Row over GCC medical centres
Dispute on legal status of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) approved medical centres seems to go on for long because of contradictory claims and legal battle in the apex court.Published on: 16 August 2011 | The Himalayan Times
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ILO urges Nepal to ratify convention on domestic help
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged Nepal to ratify the newly adopted convention on domestic workers and make necessary laws to implement it.Published on: 16 August 2011 | The Kathmandu Post
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Govt to arrange jobs for unemployed youths from this year
The government is all set to initiate employment arrangement process for unemployed youths that have registered themselves at Employment Information Centers (EICs) in Kathmandu and Biratnagar under the Skills for Employment program.Published on: 16 August 2011 | Republica
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Govt plans safe houses for victimised returnees
The government is planning to start safe houses for the victims of foreign employment abuse. “We are planning to provide safe services to women migrant workers,” said executive director of Foreign Employment Promotion Board Sthaneshwor Devkota.Published on: 15 August 2011 | The Himalayan Times
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Resettled refugees want repatriation
Refugees from Bhutan, who have been resettled in different countries have initiated a campaign for their return to their native land.Published on: 14 August 2011 | The Himalayan Times
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Locals clash with factory workers
Twelve persons were injured in a clash between employees of a Bode-based garment factory and locals on Friday night over the issue of night operation at the unit.Published on: 14 August 2011 | The Himalayan Times
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Trickledown effect
I was not surprised when the Nepal Living Standard Survey (NLSS) III revealed its findings, portraying the general prosperity of the country in terms of income and consumption patterns.Published on: 14 August 2011 | The Kathmandu Post
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Costs & benefits of remittances
Remittances account for 23 percent of the total value of goods and services produced in the country (generally termed as gross domestic product—GDP), according to estimates by World Bank economists. Remittances have been the backbone of our economy, especially ...Published on: 13 August 2011 | Republica
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पहिरोले २० परिवार विस्थापित, विद्युत सेवा अवरुद्ध
अविरल वर्षाका कारण धनकुटाको मारेककटहरे गाविस ६ मा पहिरो जाँदा २० परिवार विस्थापित भएका छन् भने वर्षाले कुलो भत्काउदा जलविद्युत परियोजना समेत बन्द भएको छ ।Published on: 11 August 2011 | Kantipur
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French soldier killed in Afghan violence was Nepali national
ONE of the two French soldiers killed while fighting Taliban insurgents in Kapisa province in Afghanistan on Aug 7 has been identified as Nepali national Kisan Bahadur Thapa.Published on: 11 August 2011 | The Kathmandu Post
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वैधानिक तवरमा कतारबाट नेपाली हाउसमेड माग
नेपाल सरकारले खाडी मुलुकमा घरेलु महिला कामदार (हाउसमेड) लाई काम गर्न खुला गरेपछि कतारबाट नेपाली हाउसमेड झिकाउन ३ वटा माग परेका छन् ।Published on: 10 August 2011 | Kantipur
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विदेश पठाउने समातिए
कामदार जान र पठाउन प्रतिबन्धित मुलुक अफगानिस्तान, इराक लगायतका चार देशमा गैरकानुनीरूपमा कामदार पठाएर मोटो रकम असुल्ने गरेको सिआइबी प्रमुख डिआइजी राजेन्द्रसिंह भण्डारीले बताए ।Published on: 10 August | 2011 | Kantipur
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