ECONOMY
Tea industrialists seek amendment to Labor Act
Tea industrialists seek amendment to Labor Act
ILAM, Sept 25: Tea industrialists of eastern Nepal have reiterated that they would not be able to implement new wage structure fixed by the government.
Sep 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Two died, eight injured in Tanahu vehicular collision
Two died, eight injured in Tanahu vehicular collision
TANAHU, Sept 25: Two people died and eight sustained injuries when a microbus and bus collided on Tuesday morning.
Sep 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Dabur Nepal, ICIMOD to partner
Dabur Nepal, ICIMOD to partner
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Dabur Nepal Pvt Ltd and International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to contribute toward sustainable mountain development through responsible business practices.
Sep 25, 2018
ECONOMY
10th Kapilvastu Festival from Dec 4
10th Kapilvastu Festival from Dec 4
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Kapilvastu Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organizing 10th Kapilvastu Festival from December 4. The event, which will continue for two weeks, is being organized with objective of promoting agriculture and tourism as the mainstays of development of Kapilvastu district.
Sep 25, 2018
ECONOMY
'Mahindra Adventure' launched
'Mahindra Adventure' launched
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, a part of Mahindra Group, has announced the launch of 'Mahindra Adventure' -- a unique experiential marketing initiatives in Nepal, along with the flag off of Summit Drive-2018 to the Everest Base Camp, the automobile maker said in a statement on Monday.
Sep 25, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli holds talks with Canadian counterpart, agreement signed
PM Oli holds talks with Canadian counterpart, agreement sign...
NEW YORK, Sept 25: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have signed an agreement on establishing a bilateral consultation mechanism between Nepal and Canada.
Sep 25, 2018
ECONOMY
MCC official hopeful Nepal, India will resolve differences soon
MCC official hopeful Nepal, India will resolve differences s...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: An official of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) -- an aid agency of the United States -- on Monday said that she was hopeful that Nepal and India will work out a resolution on the matters of financing and mode of operation of the second cross border line between the two...
Sep 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Subsidized housing loan for quake survivors to be scrapped from mid-October
Subsidized housing loan for quake survivors to be scrapped f...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The government is scrapping subsidized loan scheme meant for earthquake survivors to rebuild their houses destroyed in the 2015 earthquakes from mid-October.
Sep 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Decision to award Budhigandaki to Chinese company draws flak
Decision to award Budhigandaki to Chinese company draws flak
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Friday’s cabinet decision to begin negotiations to award Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project to a Chinese company has received criticism from different quarters including the opposition party.
Sep 25, 2018
SOCIETY
NRA to prioritize housing for the poor: Gyewali
NRA to prioritize housing for the poor: Gyewali
BANEPA, Sept 25: Even three years after the catastrophic earthquake of 2015, a majority of the extremely impoverished families of the 14 most-affected districts have not been able to rebuild their homes despite receiving housing grants provided by the government. To help such people out, the governm...
Sep 25, 2018