ECONOMY
Taskforce submits report
Taskforce submits report
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: A task force formed by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to look into irregularities in Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market has suggested a raft of measures to bring about improvements in the largest agricultural market in the country.
Sep 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Pokhara to have free Wi-Fi spots at 10 public places
Pokhara to have free Wi-Fi spots at 10 public places
POKHARA, Sept 5: Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City will be offering free Wi-Fi services at 10 public spots in the tourist city of Pokhara.
Sep 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Panel to probe into Pappu’s infra contracts
Panel to probe into Pappu’s infra contracts
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The government on Tuesday formed a probe panel to study construction contracts awarded to Pappu Construction Pvt Ltd. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Raghubir Mahaseth, formed the five-member panel under the leadership of Joint Secretary Deepak Shrestha.
Sep 05, 2018
ECONOMY
CIAA probe still inconclusive on Jabdighat bridge collapse
CIAA probe still inconclusive on Jabdighat bridge collapse
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: It has been over a year since the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) started a probe into Jabdighat bridge collapse in Bardiya district. But the investigation still remains inconclusive.
Sep 05, 2018
SOCIETY
President awards tainted cop
President awards tainted cop
ITAHARI, Sept 5: Superintendent of Police (SP) Bidyananda Majhi who was suspended after he was found guilty of concealing the rape of a 16-year-old by her lover and lover’s friend in Itahari has been conferred the “Prabal Janasewa Shree” award by the president on Tuesday. The award is conferred on p...
Sep 05, 2018
POLITICS
‘Lebanon to treat Nepali peacekeepers as equals to Lebanese Army servicemen’
‘Lebanon to treat Nepali peacekeepers as equals to Lebanese...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Lebanese Defense Minister Yacoub Sarraf on Tuesday said that Lebanon would treat the Nepali peacekeeping forces deployed in the country as equals to the Lebanese Army servicemen.
Sep 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Sweet shop owner charged with rape
Sweet shop owner charged with rape
BANEPA, Sept 5: Area Police Office (APO), Banepa on Monday arrested an owner of a sweet shop on the charge of raping a teenager. Acting on a complaint filed by the victim, police arrested a 25-year-old man from ward 11 of Dhulikhel Municipality where he ran the sweet shop. He has been accused of rap...
Sep 05, 2018
POLITICS
Controversial persons also conferred medals by prez
Controversial persons also conferred medals by prez
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: A sacked chief justice, a suspended police officer and other controversial individuals also received national medals from President Bidya Bhandari on Tuesday, along with various other individuals making a contribution to the country.
Sep 05, 2018
POLITICS
Following criticism, govt softens approach to I/NGOs
Following criticism, govt softens approach to I/NGOs
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Relenting in its ‘harsh approach’ toward I/NGOs, the government is now saying that it wants to work with national and international NGOs so as to more effectively steer its national development campaign under the slogan of ‘Prosperous Nepal and Happy Nepali’.
Sep 05, 2018
POLITICS
SC takes strong exception to Bishwakarma’s repeated arrests
SC takes strong exception to Bishwakarma’s repeated arrests
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Taking strong exception to the repeated arrest of Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma, the spokesperson of the Maoist party led by Netra Bikram Chand, even after the Supreme Court order to release him the Supreme Court has ordered the government to release Bishwakarma.
Sep 05, 2018