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Afghanistan: Over 100 dead in Taliban attacks in Ghazni

Posted by | Aug 13, 2018 |

Ghazni [Afghanistan] –  More than 100 people were killed and 133 injured as hundreds of Taliban militants launched an attack in Afghanistan’s city of Ghazni since August 10. The clashes are still going on. Of the deceased, at least 90 were either military or law enforcement personnel, while civilians accounted for 13 of the deaths, reported Sputnik. The first reports of the attacks surfaced on Friday, with local media reporting heavy losses for the Taliban, having lost over 100 militants. Tolo News reports that Afghanistan’s Army Chief of Staff Mohammad Sharif Yaftali is slated to arrive in the province later today to take charge of the situation. 203 Tander Military Corps personnel have confirmed that the clashes were still ongoing, with the Taliban setting the Independent Election Commission offices ablaze, while also blocking the Kabul-Kandahar Highway. Foreign troops have extended assistance along with air support in the fight against the militants....

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China lowers prices of 14 cancer drugs

Posted by | Aug 13, 2018 |

BEIJING – China’s state medical insurance administration has lowered the procurement prices of 14 cancer drugs, asking provincial-level drug procurement platforms to follow the new standard by the end of September. The National Healthcare Security Administration said Saturday patients are expected to be able to buy these drugs starting from September. The decision was based on a recent circular on the adjustment of medical insurance reimbursement and procurement prices of cancer drugs. The administration will further its guidance to make sure the new prices are implemented, in order to allow the public to enjoy the benefits as soon as possible, a source from the administration said. Negotiations have been underway between the administration and pharmaceutical companies to add more affordable cancer drugs to the country’s medical insurance reimbursement list. A range of drugs have been selected, with the administration confirming the producers’ willingness to further negotiate. The drugs are all crucial in dealing with hematological neoplasms and solid tumors, and have great clinical value and bode huge benefits to patients, the administration said. Negotiations launched in 2017 have lowered the prices of 15 clinically-effective yet highly-priced cancer drugs such as Heceptin, Rituximab, and Bortezomib, as well as added them to the medical insurance reimbursement...

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Alleged irregularities on money meant for freed Haliyas

Posted by | Aug 13, 2018 |

Baitadi – As many as 16 previous bonded laborers from Dasharathchand municipality-9, Gwallek of Baitadi jointly lodged a complaint at the district administration office Sunday for alleged irregularities on the money meant for freed Haliyas. In an outrage, the Haliyas made the complaint against Bir Bhan Koli, a member of the District Haliya Mukti Samaj, for demanding bribe from them. In a complaint letter, they stated that he (Koli) had demanded Rs 8,000 each from the amount received under the Haliya Rehabilitation Programme of the Nepal government. Birman Mahara, a local Haliya, said that Koli had demanded Rs 8,000 each from the amount received through the District Inland Revenue Office. The case came to the spotlight after Koli demanded Rs 9,500 from Dukhi Rana on August 2. Rana shared that she registered a complaint against Koli after he demanded Rs 9,500. Responding to the complaint, CDO Chandra Prasad Gaire pledged to carry out necessary probe into the incident. “Legal action would be taken if he was found demanding money from freed Haliyas”. Likewise, Rajuram Bhul, former central chairperson of Haliya Mukti Samaj, expressed doubt over the misuse of amount meant for former bonded laborers across the district. However, Koli claimed that he did not receive any money from the previous bonded laborers. He said that it was a political conspiracy to assassinate his character. It may be noted that...

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Community forest constructs embankment for safety

Posted by | Aug 13, 2018 |

Kanchanpur, Aug 13 (RSS): The Kanchanpur-based Amar Community Forest has constructed an embankment at the cost of Rs 6 million for the control of swollen rivulet. The community forest located in Bedkot municipality-8, Rautela built the embankment with a length of 1,000 metres along the Trishuli and Rautela rivulets. It was shared that the forest did this from the amount received from the sale of wood, fodder and gravels. Mohan Bahadur Chand, Chairperson of Amar Community Forest, shared that the embankment was constructed to prevent land erosion triggered by the rivulets. “The embankment has secured 150 plus families”, he added. There are altogether 495 members in the forest stretching over the area of 315...

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One more killed in jeep mishap

Posted by | Aug 13, 2018 |

Palpa –  Kamal Pandey, 48, of Tansen-6, Bartung, who was injured after being hit by a jeep at Badigyantole, Palpa, has died this morning. Deputy Superintendant of Police (DSP) Binod Ghimire at District Police Office informed that Pandey breathed her last at 4.00 am while undergoing treatment at United Mission Hospital in Tansen. Earlier on Sunday, a nine-month baby, Nisan Basyal, of Bagnaskali rural municipality-3, Nayarnamtales died, the hospital sources said. The jeep (Ga 1 Cha 6748) en route to Aandolachowk from Hulakchowk of Tanesen had hit pedestrians on Sunday after its brakes failed. Five persons were injured in the accident. Two among the five had already died, police...

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