LISTICLES
Blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into one
Blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into one
CAPE CANAVERAL, Jan 30: The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week.
Jan 30, 2018
SOCIETY
17 foreign doctors without NMC permission arrested
17 foreign doctors without NMC permission arrested
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Monday arrested 17 foreign doctors and three hospital operators from various hospitals in the capital on the charge of working without permission.
Jan 30, 2018
POLITICS
Martyrs day being observed today
Martyrs day being observed today
KATMANDU, Jan 30: Martyrs Day is being observed across the country today by paying tributes and respects to those who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country and people.
Jan 30, 2018
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Oli for legalizing 'underground money'
Oli for legalizing 'underground money'
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that 'underground money' should be allowed to come to the surface.
Jan 30, 2018
POLITICS
UML may pick provincial PP leaders through vote
UML may pick provincial PP leaders through vote
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The CPN-UML is planning to go to elections to select the parliamentary party leaders for three provinces, who would be party's natural heir to the chief ministerial portfolio, f the current efforts to pick candidates through consensus fail to make headway.
Jan 30, 2018
POLITICS
CIAA files yet another graft case against Chudamani Sharma
CIAA files yet another graft case against Chudamani Sharma
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Monday filed yet another corruption case against Chudamani Sharma, the suspended Director General of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), accusing him of accumulating property worth over Rs 40 million through ill...
Jan 30, 2018
SOCIETY
MBBS students protest colleges charging additional fees
MBBS students protest colleges charging additional fees
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: MBBS students under the Institute of Medicine (IOM) staged a protest at Maitighar here Monday against the medical colleges charging additional fees.
The students chanted "We are students, not money banks" during the protest.
Jan 30, 2018
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Govt dissolves National Trading Limited
Govt dissolves National Trading Limited
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The government has decided to dissolve the National Trading Limited, a public enterprise established some five decades ago, to ensure regular supply of essential goods at reasonable prices.
Jan 30, 2018
POLITICS, ELECTION
Nearly half of 56 National Assembly members elected unopposed
Nearly half of 56 National Assembly members elected unoppose...
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Nearly half of the total 56 members of the upper house to be elected have been elected unopposed.
Jan 30, 2018
ECONOMY
Energy ministry dragging feet on electricity regulatory body formation
Energy ministry dragging feet on electricity regulatory body...
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Electricity tariff in Nepal is one of the highest in South Asia. Experts say unregulated power purchase agreements signed with hydropower developers by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is one of the reasons that has made electricity expensive in Nepal.
Jan 30, 2018