SOCIETY
India’s BJP leader Vijaya Jolly visits Chandragiri Hills
India’s BJP leader Vijaya Jolly visits Chandragiri Hills
KATHMANDU, April 13: Vijay Jolly, a senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party of India, has made an informal visit to the Chandragiri Cable Car Project, Chandragiri Hills Ltd said, issuing a statement on Thursday.
Apr 13, 2018
POLITICS
PM alerts security agencies against terrorists, extremists
PM alerts security agencies against terrorists, extremists
KATHMANDU, April 13: Prime Minister KP Oli on Thursday directed the security agencies to stay prepared to combat security challenges posed by international terrorist groups and various extremist elements taking the path of violence.
Apr 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Tunnel breakthrough brings Melamchi water a step closer to Kathmandu
Tunnel breakthrough brings Melamchi water a step closer to K...
KATHMANDU, April 13: With the completion of the excavation of 26-km tunnel, the much-awaited supply of drinking water as part of the Melamchi Water Supply Project is a step closer to the residents of Kathmandu Valley.
Apr 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Private schools charge Rs 15b in annual fees
Private schools charge Rs 15b in annual fees
KATHMANDU, April 13: Private schools all over the country have collected an estimated Rs 15 billion from guardians under the head of annual fees for the academic session that begins from April 14. An estimated Rs 5 billion is collected under this head in Kathmandu Valley alone.
Apr 13, 2018
POLITICS
Province govts divided over insurgency-era land deals
Province govts divided over insurgency-era land deals
DANG/ RUKUM, April 13: At a time when the CPN (Maoist Center) is pressing to legalize decisions taken by the 'people's government' during the Maoist armed insurgency, including the validation of land transactions, the issue has sharply divided the provincial governments of Karnali Province and Prov...
Apr 13, 2018
SOCIETY
SC staffers briefly seize ex-CJ Shrestha's car
SC staffers briefly seize ex-CJ Shrestha's car
KATHMANDU, April 13: Supreme Court (SC) staffers on Monday seized the car being used by former Chief Justice (CJ) Kalyan Shrestha and submitted its key to the chief registrar of the apex court, Rajan Bhattarai. The key was returned to Shrestha after few hours.
Apr 13, 2018
POLITICS
Rawal asks govt about its absence at Boao Forum
Rawal asks govt about its absence at Boao Forum
KATHMANDU, April 13: CPN-UML Vice-chairman Bhim Rawal has questioned the government's absence at the Boao forum recently held in China.
Apr 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Rs 120 billion govt expenditure unaccounted for: OAG
Rs 120 billion govt expenditure unaccounted for: OAG
KATHMANDU, April 13: Government expenditures not in accordance with procedure is increasing with each passing year, but the amount to be recovered from them and other individuals or parties, who have received taxpayers' money, is going down, an analysis of audit reports of the government spending of...
Apr 13, 2018
ECONOMY
BJP leader Jolly visits Chandragiri Hills
BJP leader Jolly visits Chandragiri Hills
KATHMANDU, April 13: Vijay Jolly, a senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party of India, has made an informal visit to the Chandragiri Cable Car Project, Chandragiri Hills Ltd said, issuing a statement on Thursday.
Apr 13, 2018
ECONOMY
BOP, current account slip into deficit
BOP, current account slip into deficit
KATHMANDU, April 13: The external sector of the country seems to be worsening as both current account and balance of payment (BoP) positions of the country have slipped into deficits in the eight months of the current fiscal year 2017/18.
Apr 13, 2018