WORLD
60 injured in crowd crush at Australian music festival
60 injured in crowd crush at Australian music festival
MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec 31: Sixty people were injured at an Australian music festival in the crush of a crowd trying to leave a performance, police said Saturday.
Dec 31, 2016
SOCIETY
Students receive training from Cadet Corps' camp
Students receive training from Cadet Corps' camp
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 31: A total of 500 students received training from the National Cadet Corps' Kohalpur Camp on Friday on basic military exercise including rescue operations in the eventuality of a natural disaster.
Dec 31, 2016
ECONOMY
Vegetable export potential largely unexploited
Vegetable export potential largely unexploited
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Nepal’s potential for vegetable exports remain largely unexploited, according to findings of field survey and wider consultations held with various stakeholders.
Dec 31, 2016
ECONOMY
Productive sector makes big chunk of microfinance loans
Productive sector makes big chunk of microfinance loans
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: A majority of microfinance loans mobilized were to productive sectors, according to a report.
Dec 31, 2016
ECONOMY
Wai Wai to expand to European market: CG
Wai Wai to expand to European market: CG
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Chaudhary Group (CG) says it has been preparing to manufacture and distribute its flagship noodles brand -- Wai Wai -- in Europe.
Dec 31, 2016
ECONOMY
Laxmi Intercontinental launches Hyundai Winter Delight scheme
Laxmi Intercontinental launches Hyundai Winter Delight schem...
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd -- the sole authorized-distributor for Hyundai Motors for Nepal -- has announced the ‘Hyundai Winter Delight’ scheme which includes cash discounts and a range of offers for potential. Issuing a statement on Thursday, Laxmi Intercontinental said the s...
Dec 31, 2016
ECONOMY
New leadership at IPPAN
New leadership at IPPAN
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The 15th annual general meeting of the Independent Power Producers Nepal (IPPAN) unanimously elected a new executive committee with Shailendra Guragain as president.
Dec 31, 2016
POLITICS
Local polls only after amendment: NC tells UDMF
Local polls only after amendment: NC tells UDMF
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: In an attempt to allay the concerns of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) that the major parties were headed toward election without amending the constitution, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has told the UDMF that that the election will be held only after amendi...
Dec 31, 2016
SOCIETY
Chitwan rhinos to be transferred to Shuklaphanta
Chitwan rhinos to be transferred to Shuklaphanta
MAHENDRANAGAR, Dec 31: The government is all set to transfer one-horned rhinos, a rare and endangered species, to Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Kanchanpur from Chitwan National Park.
Dec 31, 2016
POLITICS
Settle VAW cases within 3 months: CJ
Settle VAW cases within 3 months: CJ
SURKHET, Dec 31: Chief Justice Sushila Karki has instructed judges to settle cases related to violence against women (VAW) within three months of registering the cases at the court saying that women are still deprived of getting access to justice.
Dec 31, 2016