SOCIETY
Former prez Yadav concerned over Chure destruction
Former prez Yadav concerned over Chure destruction
DANG, Jan 12: Concerned about the rampant excavation in the Chure range, former president Dr Ram Baran Yadav has urged the government to stop the "ongoing destruction in the name of development."
Jan 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Koirala's novel Simana Khojdai released
Koirala's novel Simana Khojdai released
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: A novel titled Simana Khojdai by a former bureaucrat Laxmi Bilas Koirala was released amidst a special function in the capital on Friday.
Jan 12, 2019
POLITICS
Gyawali asks India, Pakistan to resolve differences to pave way for SAARC summit
Gyawali asks India, Pakistan to resolve differences to pave...
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has discussed with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj about convening the long-stalled SAARC Summit during his two-day visit to India.
Jan 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Prthivi Jayanti observed in the capital
Prthivi Jayanti observed in the capital
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: President Bidya Bhandari, ministers, political party leaders, former heads of government, literary figures, artists as well as members of the general public observed Prithvi Jayanti on Friday.
Jan 12, 2019
ECONOMY
US admiral urges Nepal to resolve legal hurdles to import US arms
US admiral urges Nepal to resolve legal hurdles to import US...
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Visiting commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Philip S Davidson, has urged the Nepal government to resolve legal hurdles at the earliest to importing arms from the US for Nepali soldiers deployed in conflict countries under UN peacekeeping missions.
Jan 12, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Dr. KC shows low blood glucose level on 3rd day of fast
Dr. KC shows low blood glucose level on 3rd day of fast
ILAM, Jan 12: On the third day of his 16th fast-unto-death, Dr. Govinda KC is suffering from decreasing levels of glucose in the blood. Doctors from Ilam District Hospital had examined him after the medical education reform crusader started sweating and struggling with chest pain Friday morning.
Jan 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Community school charges students exam fees against the law
Community school charges students exam fees against the law
RUKUM, Jan 12: Amrit Pariyar of Banfikot Rural Municipality-6 of Rukum (West) is a fourth grader at Siddhartha Janata Secondary School. A few days ago, he appeared in his mid-terminal examination. The rural municipality has announced that no community school can collect any kind of charge from the s...
Jan 12, 2019
POLITICS
Bibeksheel Sajha faction applies to register new party at EC
Bibeksheel Sajha faction applies to register new party at EC
KATHMANDU, January 12: Bibeksheel Sajha Party Nepal (BSPN) central committee members have filed an application at the Election Commission (EC) to register as a new party named Bibeksheel Nepali Dal (BND).
Jan 12, 2019
POLITICS
Congress MPs pressuring govt through string of motions
Congress MPs pressuring govt through string of motions
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: A few days after Nepali Congress (NC) lawmakers disrupted a parliament meeting, members of the main opposition party have, one after another, started registering motions of public importance and resolution motions in parliament to exert pressure on the government.
Jan 12, 2019
ECONOMY
Bank withdrawals to pay income tax squeezing liquidity
Bank withdrawals to pay income tax squeezing liquidity
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: With the income tax filing deadline of Paush-end [January 14] approaching, registered enterprises are withdrawing money from their bank accounts to pay the taxes, putting further pressure on the liquidity of banks. Bankers said this will cause the 'credit crunch' to worsen further...
Jan 12, 2019