ECONOMY
Govts continue to neglect PPMO
Govts continue to neglect PPMO
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Secretary of Public Procurement Management Office (PPMO) Madhu Prasad Regmi sought time of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli for August 19, the anniversary day of PPMO, to submit his office's annual report. But he was denied time.
Sep 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt, cement producers differ on quality parameters
Govt, cement producers differ on quality parameters
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Nepal is importing Indian cement worth more than a billion rupees annually due to lack of grading for locally produced cement. Despite this, the government is failing to fix quality parameters for grading.
Sep 11, 2018
SOCIETY
My life is in danger, says probe committee member
My life is in danger, says probe committee member
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Birendra KC, a member of the high-level probe committee formed to investigate into the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta, resigned from the committee on Monday saying that his 'life is in danger'.
Sep 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Trafficking victims reluctant to file police complaint--
Trafficking victims reluctant to file police complaint--
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: While hundreds of Nepalis are said to be victims of human trafficking every year, only a handful of them file a police report.
Sep 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse closes lower for second straight day
Nepse closes lower for second straight day
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The stock market got off to a weak start on Monday, and couldn't reverse direction as the day progressed. As investors were on profit-booking mood on the day, the pullback continued on second consecutive day of the week.
Sep 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Computers handed over to Khotang model schools
Computers handed over to Khotang model schools
KHOTANG, Sept 11: Diprung Chuichumma Rural Municipality on Sunday handed over computers worth Rs 5.5 million to seven model schools to initiate computer education at the school level.
Sep 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Ensure self-dependence in flower: Provincial minister
Ensure self-dependence in flower: Provincial minister
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: In line with the government plan to make the country self-reliant on flowers, Minister for Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives for Province 3, Dawa Dorje Lama has refused to wear garland made of imported flowers.
Sep 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Provincial govt begins survey on Surkhet flood victims
Provincial govt begins survey on Surkhet flood victims
SURKHET, Sep 11: Four years after the devastating flood in the district of Surkhet, the local authorities have started collecting the details of the victims aimed at resettling them to safer places.
Sep 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Over 800 quake victims yet to initiate reconstruction in Rasuwa
Over 800 quake victims yet to initiate reconstruction in Ras...
RASUWA, Sept 11: Three-and-a-half years after the devastating earthquake, over 800 locals of Rasuwa district, which was one of the hardest hit districts, are yet to begin reconstruction of their houses.
Sep 11, 2018
Editorial
Ganga Maya awaits justice after district court verdict
Ganga Maya awaits justice after district court verdict
The way our political class, police administration and, now the court, have responded to Ganga Maya Adhikari’s struggle for justice offers little reason to be optimistic about rule of law and justice in Nepal.
Sep 11, 2018