POLITICS
Thapa appointed acting army chief
Thapa appointed acting army chief
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government on Thursday appointed Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Purna Chandra Thapa the acting army chief of the Nepal Army.
Jul 27, 2018
POLITICS
Cabinet meeting goes hi-tech
Cabinet meeting goes hi-tech
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government on Thursday conducted the first paperless cabinet meeting dispatching agendas electronically.
Jul 27, 2018
POLITICS
Govt splits ministry
Govt splits ministry
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government has decided to split the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives (MoALMC) into two different ministries.
Jul 27, 2018
ECONOMY
NAC's second wide-body jet lands in Kathmandu
NAC's second wide-body jet lands in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, July 27: Second Airbus A330-200 aircraft ordered by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Thursday morning.
Jul 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Distribution of quake grant halted in Sindhupalchowk
Distribution of quake grant halted in Sindhupalchowk
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 27: The distribution of the housing grant for earthquake victims has been halted in Sindhupalchowk district since the beginning of new fiscal year as the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) fails to operate as per the new federal system.
Jul 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Internet service users get relief from 13 percent TSC
Internet service users get relief from 13 percent TSC
KATHMANDU, July 27: Following widespread criticisms from the public over the decision to charge 13 percent telecommunication service charge (TSC) on internet service, a committee formed by the government to review the decision has decided not to increase cost for Internet users.
Jul 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Tigers terrorize Parsa settlement yet again
Tigers terrorize Parsa settlement yet again
BIRGUNJ, July 27: Ekdarwa village of Sakhuwa Prasouni Rural Municipality in Parsa district is yet again being terrorized by tigers entering the settlement from the Parsa National Park.
Jul 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Tanahu Hydropower picks contractors for civil, mechanical works
Tanahu Hydropower picks contractors for civil, mechanical wo...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Tanahu Hydropower Company Ltd (THCL) has selected Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti (CMC) as the contractor to construct head works of its 140-megawatt hydropower plant.
Jul 27, 2018
OPINION
Why World Cup mattered
Why World Cup mattered
In geopolitical terms, if one were to name just two winners this year, the titles would have to go to Russia and France
Jul 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Khotang quake victims receive 2nd tranche of housing grant
Khotang quake victims receive 2nd tranche of housing grant
KHOTANG, JULY 27: Three years after 2015's devastating earthquake, more than 2,000 quake victims from Khotang have received the second installment of the housing grant provided by the government.
Jul 27, 2018