ECONOMY
Sarlahi sugarcane farmers begin relay hunger strike
Sarlahi sugarcane farmers begin relay hunger strike
SARLAHI, May 20: Sugarcane farmers of Sarlahi have started a relay hunger strike in district headquarters Malangawa, demanding full payment of sugarcane purchased by the mills last season.
May 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Local products displayed in 'Fashion from Home 2019'
Local products displayed in 'Fashion from Home 2019'
KATHMANDU, May 20: With an aim to promote local products through women's participation, Federation of Business and Professional Women Nepal (FBPWN) organized an ensemble of fashion wears in Kathmandu on Saturday evening.
May 20, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Movies
Disney working on Chip 'n' Dale live-action
Disney working on Chip 'n' Dale live-action
Disney's much-loved animated chipmunk brothers Chip 'n' Dale are ready to make a comeback with a live-action feature. The character, which were created back in 1943, became popular with 1989's ‘Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers’ TV show.
May 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Gandaki province giving Rs 400m to 827 farms in grants
Gandaki province giving Rs 400m to 827 farms in grants
POKHARA, May 20: Gandaki Province is set to distribute Rs 400 million in grants to develop exemplary models of agricultural farms and animal husbandry, and provide employment opportunities to the youth.
May 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Bhat-Bhateni opens 16th outlet at Satdobato
Bhat-Bhateni opens 16th outlet at Satdobato
KATHMANDU, May 20: Bhat-Bhateni Super Market opened its 16th store in Satdobato of Lalitpur on Friday. Min Bahadur Gurung, chairman and managing director of Bhat-Bhateni Group, inaugurated the store, according to a statement issued by the group.
May 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse begins week with a dip
Nepse begins week with a dip
KATHMANDU: Majority of stocks lacked conviction during Sunday's trading session. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index hovered around 1,320 points in the morning. Following some selling pressure in the afternoon, Nepse fell to as low as 1,312 points.
May 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Family receives child's dead body after municipality assures compensation
Family receives child's dead body after municipality assures...
DHADING, May 20: The family members of a child, who died after falling into a pit dug up by a cement factory in Benighat Rorang Municipality-2, received the dead body after being assured of Rs 1 million in relief and a job for a family member.
May 20, 2019
SOCIETY
877 tornado-affected students get school materials in Bara
877 tornado-affected students get school materials in Bara
BARA, May 20: Students hit by last month's tornado in Bara district were handed over stationery items and books during a charity program on Sunday.
May 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Nurses agree to withdraw hunger strike after job assurance
Nurses agree to withdraw hunger strike after job assurance
KATHMANDU, May 20: Agitating nurses of Shahid Dharma Bhakta National Transplant Center have withdrawn their protests after the government agreed to recruit them by announcing vacancy soon.
May 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Govt to observe week-long International Day against Drug Abuse
Govt to observe week-long International Day against Drug Abu...
KATHMANDU, May 20: The government is set to celebrate a week-long International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 20-26. The awareness campaign aims to stop drug abuse and its illicit trafficking.
May 20, 2019