POLITICS
Bill proposes PSC written exams for all govt bodies
Bill proposes PSC written exams for all govt bodies
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: A new bill registered at the parliament secretariat includes a provision mandating the Public Service Commission (PSC) to conduct examinations for recruiting personnel into the civil service, the security forces and all other government and semi-government bodies.
Aug 13, 2016
SPORTS
7 players, 2 coaches honored with National Sports Talent Award
7 players, 2 coaches honored with National Sports Talent Awa...
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Ministry of Youth and Sports and National Youth Council honored seven players, two coaches and one national association with National Sports Talent Award on the occasion of International Youth Day on Friday.
Aug 13, 2016
SOCIETY
Landslide threatens Khabang village
Landslide threatens Khabang village
KHABANG,Aug 13: Piles of mud have surrounded their houses. Landslides are regular occurrences every monsoon here. Khabang residents do not dare to live in their houses when the rain and landslides are more intense.
Aug 13, 2016
ECONOMY
Spread cap to bring interest rate of MFIs down: Shiwakoti
Spread cap to bring interest rate of MFIs down: Shiwakoti
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Deputy Governor Chintamani Shiwakoti has said that the central bank would review the provision of 7 percent spread cap on the cost of fund of microfinance institutions only if they feel any difficulty in implementation of the policy.
Aug 13, 2016
POLITICS
NC district chiefs suggest interim local polls
NC district chiefs suggest interim local polls
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Nepali Congress district presidents have suggested to the party's leaders to stand for holding interim local elections, instead of clinging to the idea of conducting local polls only after the completion of restructuring of local bodies under the federal setup.
Aug 13, 2016
SOCIETY
Division cooperative office in Jumla without chief
Division cooperative office in Jumla without chief
JUMLA, Aug 13: Division Cooperative Office in Jumla has remained without a chief since the last five months. Absence of the head at the cooperative office has impacted development activities related to cooperatives in the entire Karnali zone.
Aug 13, 2016
SOCIETY
Govt starts drafting working procedures for NEB
Govt starts drafting working procedures for NEB
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Following the amendment to the Education Act last month, a committee of experts has started drafting the recommendations to incorporate in the operation manual for the National Examinations Board (NEB) following changes in the Education Act.
Aug 13, 2016
POLITICS
Ministry of Industry drafts criteria for excavating sand and aggregates
Ministry of Industry drafts criteria for excavating sand and...
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The Ministry of Industry (MoI) has prepared a draft to set criteria for excavating sand and aggregates in various parts of the country with a view to end series of controversies about sand mining and excavation of construction materials.
Aug 13, 2016
POLITICS
45 secretaries present their action plans
45 secretaries present their action plans
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: At least 45 secretaries, out of total 55 who had attended a meeting with the prime minister a few days ago, have submitted their ministry's action plan to the Office of Prime Minister and Council Ministers (OPMCM).
Aug 13, 2016
SOCIETY
EDCD deploys docs to control scrub typhus
EDCD deploys docs to control scrub typhus
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) said that it has deployed doctors to control scrub typhus that is spreading in several districts.
Aug 13, 2016