ECONOMY
FNCSI welcomes budget, but says implementation is a challenge
FNCSI welcomes budget, but says implementation is a challeng...
KATHMANDU, June 1: The Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI) has welcomed the budget for Fiscal Year 2019/20 with open arms, emphasizing on the need for its proper implementation.
Jun 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Development cooperation policy sets priority for assistance from partners
Development cooperation policy sets priority for assistance...
KATHMANDU, June 1: The government has approved the new development cooperation policy, outlining the areas of national needs and priorities for the mobilization of international support for development.
Jun 01, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
New song of 'Kabir Singh' out now
New song of 'Kabir Singh' out now
Just a few days ahead of the release of Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Kabir Singh', makers dropped a new song 'Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage' on Friday.
Jun 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Budget for tourism sector slashed by 51%
Budget for tourism sector slashed by 51%
KATHMANDU, June 1: The government has slashed the budget for tourism sector by 51% to Rs 2.68 billion for the next fiscal year. The budget cut may hit the priority sector, including the ambitious plan of doubling the inflow of foreign tourists in the next fiscal year.
Jun 01, 2019
SOCIETY
NGOs filling gaps left by govt in post-tornado reconstruction
NGOs filling gaps left by govt in post-tornado reconstructio...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Almost two months after a tornado struck the heart of the central Tarai in Bara and Parsa districts of Nepal on March 31, leaving many dead, injured, displaced and homeless, reconstruction is picking up pace.
Jun 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Tractor kills two minors in Rautahat
Tractor kills two minors in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, June 1: Two minors died after they were bumped by a tractor in Rautahat district on Friday.
Jun 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Villagers elated after piped water reaches their homes
Villagers elated after piped water reaches their homes
PANCHTHAR, June 1: Prajita Lawati, a resident of ward 5 of Miklajung rural municipality in southern Panchthar was elated after a drinking water tap was installed at her home recently.
Jun 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Murder suspect arrested after nine months
Murder suspect arrested after nine months
KATHMANDU, June 1: Police on Friday arrested a murder-accused man, who had been on the lam for the past nine months, from his hideout in Godawari Municipality-13, Lalitpur.
Jun 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Road construction agonizing locals
Road construction agonizing locals
TIKAPUR, June 1: The construction of the six-lane Khakraula road in Tikapur Municipality has adversely affected the locals and business persons in and around the area. The locals filed a complaint at the municipality after the dust began blowing in the area due to the soil dumped by the contractor o...
Jun 01, 2019
SOCIETY
All local units in Chitwan using forests and rivers to dump their waste
All local units in Chitwan using forests and rivers to dump...
CHITWAN, June 1: Bharatpur Metropolitan City collects around 65 tons of waste on a daily basis. After collecting the garbage, the metropolis dumps it on the banks of the Narayani River. It has been nine years since the local unit has been dumping the waste on the river bank in ward 4.
Jun 01, 2019