ECONOMY
Farmers continue to reel under shortage of chemical fertilizers
Farmers continue to reel under shortage of chemical fertiliz...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Farmers in most parts of the country are now facing shortage of chemical fertilizers as the government has failed to ensure that the market demands are met. The shortage of fertilizers, at a time when farmers need it most while weeding their paddy fields, has left them worried.
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Jumla Investment Conference postponed
Jumla Investment Conference postponed
JUMLA, Sept 8: Jumla Investment Conference aimed at attracting investment has been postponed following non-cooperation from District Coordination Committee and the locals. The conference was scheduled to be held on September 14.
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Lack of bridge makes road 'useless' for locals
Lack of bridge makes road 'useless' for locals
TEHRATHUM, Sept 8: There are roads, but no bridges. Locals of Tehrathum district lament that they have not been able to enjoy transportation facility due to 'insensible' development. Even though there are dozens of rivers from Chiyobhanjyang of Panchthar district in the east to Jhulaghat of Baitadi...
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Nirmala’s mom urges IGP to probe cop
Nirmala’s mom urges IGP to probe cop
KANCHANPUR, Sept 8: When IGP Sarbendra Khanal suddenly turned up at Nirmala Panta’s house on Thursday evening, her father was not at home. Durga Devi, the mother, and the other two daughters were very surprised and did not know what to say. Durga Devi had grown used to narrating Nirmala’s rape and m...
Sep 08, 2018
POLITICS
Dahal meets Indian home minister
Dahal meets Indian home minister
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal held meeting with Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday in Delhi.
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Nagarik publisher, journos file libel suit against Sajha GM
Nagarik publisher, journos file libel suit against Sajha GM
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The managing director and journalists of Nepal Republic Media (NRM) have filed a libel case against the general manager (GM) of the government-owned Sajha Prakashan, Dolindra Prasad Sharma, on the charge of defaming them in his new book.
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Jha manages to get reappointed as NTA head
Jha manages to get reappointed as NTA head
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The government has reappointed the controversial Digambar Jha as chairman of Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), 64 days after he was removed from the post.
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal set to get access to seven China ports
Nepal set to get access to seven China ports
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Nepal is finally set to get access to four sea ports via China, ending its sole dependence on India for transit access. This, according to government officials and private sector executives, gives Nepal better trade options and opens new avenues to begin trade through the northern...
Sep 08, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli's use of official residence for private event draws flak
PM Oli's use of official residence for private event draws f...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, like his predecessors, has been widely criticized for using the prime minister's official residence at Baluwatar for the meetings of party committees and other non-official events. A gathering of the Oli clan has been scheduled at Baluwatar for Saturd...
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
6,550 quake victims yet to start building houses in Sindhupalchowk
6,550 quake victims yet to start building houses in Sindhupa...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 8: Over 6,500 earthquake victims have yet to start rebuilding their quake-destroyed houses in Sindhupalchwok district due to procedural delays by the government.
Sep 08, 2018