SOCIETY
Litterateur Ohja no more
Litterateur Ohja no more
BHIMDATTANAGAR, Dec 30: Senior litterateur of the far-western region, Atma Ram Ohja, passed away at the age of 88 in Bhimdattanagar of Kanchanpur this morning.
Dec 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Huge stock of rice remains unused for four years
Huge stock of rice remains unused for four years
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 30: Sacks of rice grains donated by the Japanese government four years ago remain unused and neglected in the Nepal Food Corporation (NFC) Zonal Office's warehouse in Nepalgunj.
Dec 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Paint Tour Workshop kicks off from Chisapani
Paint Tour Workshop kicks off from Chisapani
POKHARA, Dec 30: The first edition of Paint Tour Workshop series organized by NS Club of Hill Point with an aim to promote peace, tourism and art kicked off from Chisapani village in Rupakot – 3.
Dec 30, 2016
SOCIETY
NA Wives Association distribute relief supplies for fire victims
NA Wives Association distribute relief supplies for fire vic...
PAANCHTHAR, Dec 30: The Nepali Army Wives Association on Thursday distributed food and clothes to the victims of the massive fire in Sankranti Bazaar, Tethrathun.
Dec 30, 2016
SPORTS
Army becomes boxing champion
Army becomes boxing champion
JHAPA, Dec 30: Tribhuvan Army Club has become the champion in boxing event in the ongoing Seventh National Games winning a total of 11 gold, five silver and two bronze medals in both men’s and women’s category. Army, which had bagged 5 golds on Wednesday, added six on the last day of the event held...
Dec 30, 2016
ECONOMY
New rule allows companies to float shares at premium
New rule allows companies to float shares at premium
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has enacted the Securities Registration and Issue Regulation 2073 that allows companies to issue their shares to public at a premium price.
Dec 30, 2016
SOCIETY
‘I was wrongfully shot by police’
‘I was wrongfully shot by police’
BARDIYA, Dec 30: Ram Bahadur Shahi, a local of Deudakala in Bardiya district who was shot by police on suspicion of stealing idols from a Jumla temple some three weeks ago, claimed that they opened fire at his knee without justifiable grounds. Shahi sustained severe injuries in the incident that too...
Dec 30, 2016
POLITICS
Govt seeks clarification from NRA CEO again
Govt seeks clarification from NRA CEO again
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Alleging that the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) failed to expedite the overall tasks of reconstruction and rehabilitation as per the expectation of the earthquake victims, the government has decided to seek clarification from NRA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sushil Gyew...
Dec 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Govt signs PDA with Upper Trishuli-1
Govt signs PDA with Upper Trishuli-1
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The government has signed Project Development Agreement (PDA) with a consortium led by a South Korean government undertaking to build Upper Trishuli-I (216 MW) hydropower project.
Dec 30, 2016
The Week
Pandora’s box
Pandora’s box
If all the old disputes remain alive and nothing changed over the past 12 months, is there anything at all to look forward to in 2017?
Dec 30, 2016