ECONOMY
Financing federalism possible through economic reforms: Experts
Financing federalism possible through economic reforms: Expe...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: All three tiers of government can manage the financial resources required to run their administrative set ups in the federal structure by taking key measures such as increasing the tax base, cutting recurrent expenditure and achieving high growth through investment - particularly p...
Feb 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Former teacher now a successful mushroom farmer
Former teacher now a successful mushroom farmer
NUWAKOT, Feb 5: Hundreds of people from Salme, Bhalche and Lachyang in Nuwakot district moved to Simbutar of Bidur Municipality after they were rendered homeless by the deadly earthquake of 2015.
Feb 05, 2018
SPORTS
Singh urges sports bodies to cooperate with Rana-led NOC
Singh urges sports bodies to cooperate with Rana-led NOC
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC)’s acting president Kishore Bahadur Singh has appealed the associated sports governing bodies to co-operate with the NOC as it is recognized by the Supreme Court (SC) as Nepal’s legitimate Olympic body.
Feb 05, 2018
SOCIETY
People living near Rapti River banks demand protection against floods
People living near Rapti River banks demand protection again...
DANG, Feb 5: “The floods eroded all our land. My house still stands, but for how long?” asked Rajbaji Chaudhary of Kanchi village, Gadawa Rural Municipality of Dang district.
Feb 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Contractors selected for five packages of Koshi Corridor road project
Contractors selected for five packages of Koshi Corridor roa...
PANCHTHAR, Feb 5: Construction work on Koshi Corridor, which connects eastern hilly districts with the tarai plains, is beginning soon.
Feb 05, 2018
POLITICS
Four provincial assemblies hold their first meetings
Four provincial assemblies hold their first meetings
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Three days after Province 3 held its first assembly meeting, Province 2, 5, 6 and 7 held their first assembly meetings on Sunday.
Feb 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Boeing officials in Kathmandu to woo Buddha Air
Boeing officials in Kathmandu to woo Buddha Air
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Officials of aircraft maker The Boeing Company arrived in Nepal on Sunday to hold discussions with Buddha Air which has unveiled plan to expand its wings in the international skies.
Feb 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Ginger worth millions being exported to India
Ginger worth millions being exported to India
TERHATHUM, Feb 5: Ginger worth tens of millions of rupees is being supplied out of the district after India lifted ban on import of this agro produce.
Feb 05, 2018
POLITICS
‘Left to remain intact regardless of unity talks outcome’
‘Left to remain intact regardless of unity talks outcome’
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The alliance between the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) would remain intact even if the current efforts to unify the two parties before the formation of the new government failed to materialize.
Feb 05, 2018
POLITICS
Electoral silence for upper house poll begins
Electoral silence for upper house poll begins
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The Election Commission (EC) has said that all preparations for the upper house election slated for February 7 have been completed.
Feb 05, 2018