ECONOMY
First unit of Upper Trishuli 3A to begin generation by April-end
First unit of Upper Trishuli 3A to begin generation by April...
KATHMANDU, March 20: The first unit of Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project is starting generation by April 30.
Mar 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Ice-cream franchise Twisting Scoops comes to Nepal
Ice-cream franchise Twisting Scoops comes to Nepal
KATHMANDU, March 20: A new international ice-cream franchise is soon to be introduced in the Kathmandu Valley, promising a totally new experience to the consumers. Co-founded by Bibhushan Sharma and Niskarsh Ghimire, Creative Mills has brought Twisting Scoops to Nepal for the first time.
Mar 20, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
CIAA begins interrogating bribery-accused Pathak
CIAA begins interrogating bribery-accused Pathak
KATHMANDU, March 20: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority started interrogating its own former commissioner, Raj Narayan Pathak, on Tuesday, over allegations of his involvement in a bribery scandal involving millions.
Mar 20, 2019
POLITICS
Dahal to face ‘no trouble’ in US despite complaint filed with FBI
Dahal to face ‘no trouble’ in US despite complaint filed wit...
KATHMANDU, March 20: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal will face ‘no trouble’ in the US even as a complaint has been filed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against him as a ‘terrorist’, diplomatic sources said.
Mar 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Ex-Gurkhas give UK govt until July 1 to ensure pension parity
Ex-Gurkhas give UK govt until July 1 to ensure pension parit...
KATHMANDU, March 20: The agitating Gurkhas Joint Satyagraha Struggle Committee (GJSSC) has threatened to launch stringent protests from July 1 if their demand to form a talks team comprising the representatives of Nepal government, UK government and agitating ex-Gurkha servicemen to settle the issu...
Mar 20, 2019
SOCIETY
SC stalls sack of BPKIHS VC Rauniyar
SC stalls sack of BPKIHS VC Rauniyar
KATHMANDU, March 20: Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday issued an interim order to the government not to sack Prof Dr Raj Kumar Rauniyar from the post of vice-chancellor of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan.
Mar 20, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
CDO urges local units to discourage Chand outfit's extortion drive
CDO urges local units to discourage Chand outfit's extortion...
DAILEKH, March 20: Laxmi Prasad Baskota, chief district officer (CDO) of Dailekh, has urged the local representatives not to give donations to the cadres of the government-banned Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand.
Mar 20, 2019
POLITICS
CK Raut's 'craze' dwindles as he drops secessionist agenda
CK Raut's 'craze' dwindles as he drops secessionist agenda
LAHAN, March 20: After CK Raut gave up his secessionist agenda, his 'craze' has started dwindling of late. Raut's cadres announced to felicitate him on Tuesday at Sahid Chowk of Lahan.
Mar 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Former SP Bista surrenders to court
Former SP Bista surrenders to court
KANCHANPUR, March 20: Sacked Superintendent of Police (SP), Dilli Raj Bista, surrendered himself before the Kanchapur District Court (DC) on Tuesday so as to record his statement on the Nirmala Panta rape and murder case.
Mar 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Sajha Prakashan GM Sharma quits after years of controversy
Sajha Prakashan GM Sharma quits after years of controversy
KATHMANDU, March 20: A meeting of the management board of Sajha Prakashan held on Tuesday approved the resignation of Dolindra Sharma as general manager.
Mar 20, 2019