SOCIETY
An exemplary prison of Dailekh
An exemplary prison of Dailekh
DAILEKH, Jan 26: Krishna Khatri, leader of inmates in Dailekh jail, wakes up before sunrise in the morning. After washing his face, he enters the library hall for yoga class. After practicing yoga and meditation, he participates in ‘puja’ and distributes ‘prasad’. He then takes his morning meal and...
Jan 26, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
48 arrested in capital for protesting against Medical Education bill
48 arrested in capital for protesting against Medical Educat...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Police on Friday arrested 32 leaders and cadres of Bibeksheel Nepali Party (BNP) and 16 cadres and leaders of the Nepali Congress-affiliated Nepal Student Union (NSU) from New Baneshwar in the capital for protesting against the passing of the Medical Education bill from parliament...
Jan 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Electronic cargo tracking to come into effect on February 15
Electronic cargo tracking to come into effect on February 15
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has appreciated the government’s announcement to implement Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), replacing tedious paper work while importing goods from third countries via Kolkata/Haldiya port through railway.
Jan 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Police rescue kidnapped child within nine hours
Police rescue kidnapped child within nine hours
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: A team from the Metropolitan Police Range Office (MPRO), Kathmandu, on Friday rescued a kidnapped girl child from Tilganga around nine hours of the kidnap from her residence in Koteshwar.
Jan 26, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Dr KC supporters hit the streets wearing black bands
Dr KC supporters hit the streets wearing black bands
PANCHTHAR, Jan 26: Expressing disappointment with the government for neglecting the demands of Dr Govinda KC, youths in Panchthar district hit the streets on Friday, wearing black bands covering their eyes, ears and mouths.
Jan 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal and India agree on energy banking
Nepal and India agree on energy banking
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Nepal and India have agreed on energy banking, paving the way for selling surplus electricity and purchasing the same volume of energy when necessary.
Jan 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Japanese delegation explores agricultural cooperation with Nepal
Japanese delegation explores agricultural cooperation with N...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Japanese government has responded positively to an interest shown by the Nepali government to work with the former to improve agricultural productivity in Nepal.
Jan 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse posts weekly losses, erasing two week advances
Nepse posts weekly losses, erasing two week advances
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Stocks started the week on a slightly bearish note with the Nepal Stock (Nepse) index dropping more than 8 points on Sunday. Weakness carried over to Monday's trading as well with the index posting losses of over 11 points on the day.
Jan 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal Stock Exchange bows to investor groups, plans to defer PAN requirement
Nepal Stock Exchange bows to investor groups, plans to defer...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) has backed away from a plan to make personal account number (PAN) mandatory for investors for trading in the secondary market, citing pushback from investor lobby groups.
Jan 26, 2019
SPORTS
Army’s Bhatta, APF’s Chaudhary named best volleyball players of the year
Army’s Bhatta, APF’s Chaudhary named best volleyball players...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) has named departmental club players Dhan Bahadur Bhatta and Saraswati Chaudhary the best players of the year in the NVA Awards on Friday.
Jan 26, 2019