SOCIETY
NC veep Nidhi in Dumja to pay homage to BP Koirala
NC veep Nidhi in Dumja to pay homage to BP Koirala
KATHMANDU, May 9: Newly-appointed vice-president of Nepali Congress (NC) Bimalendra Nidhi on Tuesday reached Dumja, the birthplace of the late BP Koirala, to pay homage to the founding leader of the NC. Nidhi had reached Janakpur immediately after being elected through the party's Central Working Co...
May 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Incoming monsoon triggers fears of landslides, accidents
Incoming monsoon triggers fears of landslides, accidents
CHITWAN, May 9: In the last 10 months 97 people lost life from 195 road accidents in Chitwan. Some of these accidents occurred along the Naryanghat–Munglin road- one of the busiest highways in the country.
May 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Health ministry awards bids against law
Health ministry awards bids against law
KATHMANDU, May 9: The Logistics Management Division (LMD) of the Department of Public Health Services (DoPHS) under the Ministry of Health and Population (MoPH) has been found to have finalized procurement processes against the law.
May 09, 2018
POLITICS
MPs seek to scrap mooted immunity for crime-accused lawmakers
MPs seek to scrap mooted immunity for crime-accused lawmaker...
KATHMANDU, May 9: Members of Parliament (MPs) have registered an amendment proposal in parliament demanding amendment of a proposed provision on not suspending MPs facing criminal charges.
May 09, 2018
SOCIETY
PM’s tweet fuels trust crisis in left alliance
PM’s tweet fuels trust crisis in left alliance
KATHMANDU, May 9: The crisis of trust in the left alliance has been laid bare after a cryptic tweet from Prime Minister KP Oli, allegedly directed at the CPN (Maoist Center), an ally in the coalition government, lashed out at “some opportunists used to changing power equations for personal gain.”
May 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Per capita power consumption to be increased to 700 units
Per capita power consumption to be increased to 700 units
KATHMANDU, May 9: The government aims to increase electricity consumption per person by about five times from existing 129 units (kWh) in five years.
May 09, 2018
SOCIETY
22 SPs recommended for promotion to SSPs
22 SPs recommended for promotion to SSPs
KATHMANDU, May 9: The promotion committee of Nepal Police has recommended 22 Superintendent of Police (SP) to be promoted to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) post.
May 09, 2018
ECONOMY
NRA urges expediting release of Indian reconstruction aid
NRA urges expediting release of Indian reconstruction aid
KATHMANDU, May 9: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has asked the government to request the Indian side to simplify the procedures for the grant and loan aid pledged by the Indian government after the earthquake in 2015, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Nepal...
May 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Driver killed in Budhigandaki tipper mishap
Driver killed in Budhigandaki tipper mishap
GORKHA, May 9: The Driver, identified as Santosh Sapkota, 27, of Belkotgadi municipality-5 was killed when a tipper(Ba 4 Kha 9506) plunged some 200 meters from the road to Budhigandaki river at Gandaki rural municipality, Benighat-8, Chiurigaunda of Gorkha last night.
May 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt’ll build Budhigandaki on its own: Energy minister
Govt’ll build Budhigandaki on its own: Energy minister
KATHMANDU, May 9: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun has said that the government will build the 1200 MW Budhigandaki Hydropower Project on its own and the tender process for the project will begin from next fiscal year. Budhigandaki is currently the only ready-to-imp...
May 09, 2018