SOCIETY
Govt not implementing deal to scrap fee hike by private schools
Govt not implementing deal to scrap fee hike by private scho...
KATHMANDU, May 22: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has done nothing to implement the agreement reached more than two weeks ago to scrap the fee hike by private schools. As a result, the deal is unlikely to be implemented this year too like in the previous years.
May 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt targets doubling average income of Nepalis by 2023
Govt targets doubling average income of Nepalis by 2023
KATHMANDU, May 22: No Nepali youths will be flying abroad for employment by 2023 and the average earnings of Nepalis will have doubled by that year, according to the government’s policy and programs for next fiscal year announced on Monday. This means the country will have to increase the number of...
May 22, 2018
POLITICS
Govt to concentrate on statute implementation
Govt to concentrate on statute implementation
KATHMANDU, May 22: The government has announced that it is to concentrate all its state mechanisms and resources on the implementation of the new constitution. The announcement came during the unveiling of its annual policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year.
May 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Contractors continue making sub-standard road in Rautahat: Locals
Contractors continue making sub-standard road in Rautahat: L...
RAUTAHAT, May 22: The monopoly of contractors over the construction of roads and sewers has added further problems to the already struggling locals of Rautahat.
May 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Shortage of Jeevan Jal hits patients hard in Rautahat
Shortage of Jeevan Jal hits patients hard in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, May 22: With the rise in temperature, the number of people suffering from diarrhea and other water-borne diseases has increased significantly in Rautahat. But unfortunately, all health posts of the district are currently dealing with the scarcity of Jeevan Jal, the most popular brand of Or...
May 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt unveils plans to double agro production in five years
Govt unveils plans to double agro production in five years
KATHMANDU, May 22: The government has announced that it will take initiatives to modernize and commercialize agriculture with an ambitious target to double agricultural production in next five years.
May 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt to open industrial village in all local units
Govt to open industrial village in all local units
KATHMANDU, May 22: The government has said that it would establish an industrial estate each in all seven provinces.
May 22, 2018
ECONOMY
FCAN team meets Home minister
FCAN team meets Home minister
KATHMANDU, May 22: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa, has expressed commitment to find a long-term solution for problems being faced by construction entrepreneurs.
May 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Two international airports in three years
Two international airports in three years
KATHMANDU, May 22: The government has expressed commitment to bring Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa within a year and Pokhara International Airport within three years.
May 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse ends slightly lower as govt unveils policy and programs
Nepse ends slightly lower as govt unveils policy and program...
KATHMANDU, May 22: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index made a partial recovery on Monday after hitting an intraday low of 2.06 points during midday trading. The benchmark index closed the day at 1337.13 points.
May 22, 2018