POLITICS
PM urges police to be proactive to ensure peace and security
PM urges police to be proactive to ensure peace and security
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Stating that the failure to solve even a single case can dent the image of police despite 90 percent success rate in booking criminals, Prime Minister KP Oli has asked Nepal Police officials to proactively work to maintain peace and security and ensure the safety of the general pu...
Oct 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Dashain fervor also reaches families living under tattered tarps
Dashain fervor also reaches families living under tattered t...
DANG, Oct 12: Times may be rough on them but they are always optimistic. Despite living under tattered tarpaulins, the locals often say: “We'll surely celebrate the next year's Dashain under broader shelter!”
Oct 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Experts highlight importance of knowledge sharing
Experts highlight importance of knowledge sharing
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Government officials and experts from various sectors have underscored the need for sharing knowledge for the progress of society and the country.
Oct 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt changing design of Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj ICPs
Govt changing design of Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj ICPs
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: The government is revising the design of integrated check posts (ICPs) at Nepalgunj and Bhairahawa, realizing the need for sufficient spaces at the customs point to accommodate large volume of goods.
Oct 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Market ends week on a positive note
Market ends week on a positive note
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index gained 9.95 points to close the week at 1,228.28 points on Thursday. Though stocks slid in the first trading hour, a midday rebound helped the benchmark index pare all its initial losses to end the week on a positive note.
Oct 12, 2018
ECONOMY
NBA lowers deposit rate cap
NBA lowers deposit rate cap
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Following widespread complaints that banks have been reluctant to lower their interest rates despite being in a comfortable liquidity position, Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) -- the umbrella organization of 28 commercial banks -- has decided to bring the cap on deposit rates by 0...
Oct 12, 2018
POLITICS
Only BP’s ideals can unite Congress: GS Koirala
Only BP’s ideals can unite Congress: GS Koirala
NAWALPARASI, Oct 12: Nepali Congress General Secretary Dr Shashank Koirala has claimed to make his party the number one in the next elections, after uniting the party.
Oct 11, 2018
SOCIETY
NHRC directs govt to keep safe proof on Pant murder case
NHRC directs govt to keep safe proof on Pant murder case
KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the government to keep safe the evidence on Nirmala rape and murder case. The sample of 'vaginal swab' extracted from the late Pant for the investigation at Nepal Police's forensic laboratory must be kept safe, the NHRC unde...
Oct 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Two held on rape charge
Two held on rape charge
RUPANDEHI, Oct 11: Police have arrested two men on the charge of raping a 16-year-old girl in Butwal Sub Metropolis-7.
Oct 11, 2018
POLITICS
Anti-constitutional elements are being monitored: COAS
Anti-constitutional elements are being monitored: COAS
KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Chief of the Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa has said that Nepali Army has been monitoring the separatist and anti-constitution elements in the country.
Oct 11, 2018