SOCIETY
Mahaseth working to lift ban on 20-yr-old vehicles
Mahaseth working to lift ban on 20-yr-old vehicles
Although the government had decided to ban 20-year-old vehicles around two years ago, the decision was implemented only in March. About 20,000 vehicles went off the road following the ban. However, only about 300 such vehicles have so far been de-registered and sent to junkyard.
Jun 04, 2018
ECONOMY
Four years on, Kamalbinayak-Nagarkot road construction still incomplete
Four years on, Kamalbinayak-Nagarkot road construction still...
Construction company has already received three deadline extensions
Jun 04, 2018
ECONOMY
Budget will create 400,000 new jobs: FinMin
Budget will create 400,000 new jobs: FinMin
KATHMANDU, June 4: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada claimed that the budget is in favor of all-round development of the country. Khatiwada expressed his belief that the budget will help lead the country toward socialism through prosperity.
Jun 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Miserable condition of school in education minister's election constituency
Miserable condition of school in education minister's electi...
MAHOTTARI, June 4: There is a pile of cow-dung cakes in one side of the room and some materials wrapped up in a plastic bag in another corner. There are some bundles of fencing wire in the same room and lots of other trash.
Jun 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals dissatisfied with govt decision to allow heavy vehicles on BP Highway
Locals dissatisfied with govt decision to allow heavy vehicl...
SINDHULI, June 4: Locals have expressed concerns over the government's recent decision to permit heavy vehicles on the BP Highway. They are worried about the future of the road after the government allowed heavy vehicles to operate on the road.
Jun 04, 2018
SOCIETY
NRA amending directive to quicken grant distribution
NRA amending directive to quicken grant distribution
KATHMANDU, June 4: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has started necessary preparations to shorten the process for the distribution of housing grant to the victims whose houses were damaged by the 2015 earthquakes.
Jun 04, 2018
ECONOMY
DAOs sending lists of defaulter contractors to govt
DAOs sending lists of defaulter contractors to govt
KATHMANDU, June 4: Following instruction from the government to take action against construction companies defaulting on their work, District Administration Offices across the country are acting tough against them. The district authorities have been sending names and details of such companies to the...
Jun 04, 2018
POLITICS
Ahead of PM's China visit, Nepal looks to brand itself internationally
Ahead of PM's China visit, Nepal looks to brand itself inter...
KATHMANDU, June 4: Ahead of Prime Minister KP Oli's state visit to China in mid-June, Nepal looks to brand the country as an attractive destination for tourism and investment.
Jun 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Ex-senior cops demand commission to probe gold smuggling
Ex-senior cops demand commission to probe gold smuggling
KATHMANDU, June 4: Three former Nepal Police officials have rallied around the undercover cops indicted in the high-profile gold smuggling case, saying that the officers were discharging their duties as per order received from the higher authorities.
Jun 04, 2018
SOCIETY
Province moves to validate conflict-era land deals
Province moves to validate conflict-era land deals
RUKUM, June 4: The Karnali Province government has initiated necessary work to validate insurgency-era land transactions carried out by the then parallel government run by the Maoist rebels.
Jun 04, 2018