ECONOMY
Int’l airport spurs star hotel growth in Rupandehi
Int’l airport spurs star hotel growth in Rupandehi
RUPANDEHI, July 15: Nepali entrepreneurs have been increasingly interested toward investing into hotels in Rupandehi district in view of the under-construction Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) at Bhairahawa.
Jul 15, 2018
ECONOMY
‘Nepalgunj–Delhi flight could be a game changer for Province 5’
‘Nepalgunj–Delhi flight could be a game changer for Province...
KATHMANDU, July 15: Nepali industrialists hope that direct air link between western Nepali town Nepalgunj and Indian capital New Delhi would be a game changer for the economic development of Province 5.
Jul 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Ginger price falls even after India allows unhindered export
Ginger price falls even after India allows unhindered export
KATHMANDU, July 15: Hike in ginger price was expected after India opened unhindered supply of Nepali fresh ginger effective from July 2. But price of this staple spice has seen a slight fall instead.
Jul 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Broker license to bank subsidiary draws mixed reaction
Broker license to bank subsidiary draws mixed reaction
KATHMANDU, July 15: The recent announcement of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) in its monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year to allow commercial banks to work as brokerage firms has prompted mixed reactions from stakeholders.
Jul 15, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for July 14, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 14, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 14, 2018
Jul 15, 2018
SOCIETY
High risk of landslides in hills, floods in tarai
High risk of landslides in hills, floods in tarai
DHANGADHI, July 15: Every year, floods and landslides affect all nine districts of Province 7. The province faces huge losses of lives and property. While the hill districts of the province are prone to landslides, floods have been devastating the tarai districts.
Jul 15, 2018
SOCIETY
60-yr-old goes missing in jeep accident
60-yr-old goes missing in jeep accident
BAGLUNG, July 15: Nandakali Gaire, 60, has gone missing as a jeep heading to Chhorepatan of Dhorpatan - 4 from Burtibang fall down into Tamankhola river on Saturday. The jeep with seven people on board reportedly lost its balance and fell into the river due to break failure.
Jul 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Sindhupalchwok adds 3,307 quake victims to beneficiary list
Sindhupalchwok adds 3,307 quake victims to beneficiary list
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 15: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has added 3,307 earthquake victims as beneficiaries in Sindhupalchwok. The names were added based on its survey conducted in September.
Jul 15, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Additional medical colleges won’t help quality health services: Thapa
Additional medical colleges won’t help quality health servic...
KATHMANDU, July 15: Former Health Minister and Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa has questioned Prime Minister KP Oli’s statement to make the country a medical hub by establishing more medical colleges in the Kathmandu Valley and outside.
Jul 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Flood alert raised in Koshi settlements, but no imminent danger
Flood alert raised in Koshi settlements, but no imminent dan...
KATHMANDU, July 15: The Flood Forecasting Section of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a flood alert in settlements around the Koshi River basin on Saturday as the water level of the river reached near warning mark. Mass SMSs were sent to the locals via Ncell and NTC telecommu...
Jul 15, 2018