ECONOMY
MoHA decides to stop action against non-performing contractors
MoHA decides to stop action against non-performing contracto...
KATHMANDU, June 25: Delays and dilly-dallying in infrastructure projects had stopped to some extent following strong moves taken by Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa against construction entrepreneurs.
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
700 Nepali containers stuck in Kolkata
700 Nepali containers stuck in Kolkata
BIRGUNJ, June 25: Movement of Nepal-bound containers has been affected at the Kolkata port yet again. According to contractors, more than 700 Nepal-bound containers are stock at Kolkata port – the largest transit point for Nepal’s trade with third countries
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse begins week with a modest gain
Nepse begins week with a modest gain
KATHMANDU, June 25: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index moved slightly lower in the opening hour of Sunday's trading session before reaching intra-day high of 1,227.74 points. However, the index pulled back sharply during the last trading hour to close with a meager gain of 1.35 points...
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Rasuwa farmers embrace new technology
Rasuwa farmers embrace new technology
RASUWA, June 25: Farmers of Rasuwa are being attracted towards use of modern technology in agriculture. Farmers of Naukunda Rural Municipality are using equipment for plowing the field and de-cobbing maize, among others. Farm equipment has come as a boon to farmers who were facing hard times arrangi...
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Civil Bank launches ‘smart website’
Civil Bank launches ‘smart website’
KATHMANDU, June 25: Civil Bank Ltd has launched its smart website which can be easily operated from both mobile devices and personal computers. Issuing a statement, the commercial bank said that Civil Bank customers can use this website to use all services and facilities provided by the bank.
Jun 25, 2018
SOCIETY
NAC asks CAAN to allow tainted pilot to fly
NAC asks CAAN to allow tainted pilot to fly
KATHMANDU, June 25: In a controversial move, the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to allow convicted senior captain Subarna Awale to resume working as pilot. Awale was earlier fined Rs 10 million by the Kathmandu District Court for misusing fore...
Jun 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt bid to stop hiring joint secys thru free competition slammed
Govt bid to stop hiring joint secys thru free competition sl...
KATHMANDU, June 25: The government’s preparations to bar professionals other than civil servants from competing for the post of joint-secretary has been criticized from various quarters.
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Shree Airlines begins Kathmandu-Rajbiraj flight
Shree Airlines begins Kathmandu-Rajbiraj flight
KATHMANDU, June 25: Shree Airlines has started scheduled flight to Rajbiraj from Kathmandu from Sunday. The airline used its CRJ 200 series aircraft having 9N AMA call sign for the flight, according to a statement issued by the airline on Sunday.
Jun 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims in Valley deprived of housing grant due to land disputes
Quake victims in Valley deprived of housing grant due to lan...
KATHMANDU, June 25: Even three years after the 2015 earthquakes, many victims in the Kathmandu Valley remain deprived of the housing grant of Rs 300,000 due to the “National Reconstruction Authority’s inaction” in resolving the land ownership disputes.
Jun 25, 2018
SOCIETY
OCE fails to publish detailed SEE results
OCE fails to publish detailed SEE results
KATHMANDU, June 25: The Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE) failed to provide the detailed results of the Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) even on Sunday, a day after the results were made public. According to OCE officials, detailed SEE results will be possible only after about a w...
Jun 25, 2018