POLITICS
PM’s populist pledges missing in budget: NC
PM’s populist pledges missing in budget: NC
KATHMANDU, May 31: The commitments of Prime Minister K P Oli and the joint manifesto of the erstwhile CPN-UML and Maoist Center are missing in the new fiscal year budget unveiled by the government on Tuesday.
May 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Excavator used in illegal river mining impounded
Excavator used in illegal river mining impounded
TANAHUN, May 31: The authorities on Wednesday took under control an excavator used to illegally scoop the river bed for materials from the Marsyangdi river at Turture of Bhanu municipality – 3.
May 31, 2018
ECONOMY
FinMin stresses domestic tourism to boost country’s economy
FinMin stresses domestic tourism to boost country’s economy
KATHMANDU, May 31: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that expansion of internal tourism should be the priority if we want to achieve prosperity through tourism.
May 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Shortage of water due to destruction of source
Shortage of water due to destruction of source
SURKHET, May 31: Kasturi Kumari Rana of Ghoreta, Simta Rural Municipality-2, spends most of her day fetching water. It takes three hours to collect one ~Igagri~I (vessel) of water. “Most of my time from dawn to dusk is spent in the transportation of water,” she said, “I don't know when this water sh...
May 31, 2018
POLITICS
Constitution, a stepping stone to achieve socialism: PM Oli
Constitution, a stepping stone to achieve socialism: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, May 31: Prime Minister KP Oli has said that Nepal is in a position to peacefully achieve its goal of socialism by stepping in the provisions set in the constitution promulgated by the elected Constituent Assembly (CA).
May 31, 2018
POLITICS
FSFN to pick ministers by Thursday evening
FSFN to pick ministers by Thursday evening
KATHMANDU, May 31: A meeting of the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) on Thursday asked party Chairman Upendra Yadav to finalize the names of three ministers to represent the party in Prime Minister KP Oli’s cabinet.
May 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Rural municipality launches ‘roof for the poor’ program
Rural municipality launches ‘roof for the poor’ program
ROLPA, May 31: The Sunil Smriti Rural Municipality in eastern Rolpa has announced to launch “roof for the poor” program. Under the program the thatch roofs of the houses in the rural municipality will be replaced with tin roofs.
May 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt allows heavy vehicles on BP Highway ‘under pressure’ from Mahaseth
Govt allows heavy vehicles on BP Highway ‘under pressure’ fr...
KATHMANDU, May 31: Despite the high risk of road accidents along the BP Highway, the Department of Transportation Management has decided to allow vehicles of up to 32-seats and cargo trucks weighing up to 16 tons to use the highway.
May 31, 2018
POLITICS
NCP standing committee gets full shape, discontent in upper ranks
NCP standing committee gets full shape, discontent in upper...
KATHMANDU, May 31: The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has given full shape to its standing committee amid reservation from some senior party leaders.
May 31, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt to focus on industrial, agri sector to achieve 8% growth target
Govt to focus on industrial, agri sector to achieve 8% growt...
KATHMANDU, May 31: The government is anticipating a massive industrial and agricultural expansion this year as it has set growth target for these sectors at 12 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, in Fiscal Year 2018/19.
May 31, 2018