ECONOMY
Tea exports grow by 26 percent
Tea exports grow by 26 percent
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The five-month protest in Darjeeling has become a boon for Nepali tea industries.
Feb 20, 2018
SOCIETY
UNICEF launches Every Child Alive worldwide campaign
UNICEF launches Every Child Alive worldwide campaign
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The UNICEF on Monday launched Every Child Alive, a worldwide campaign to demand and deliver solutions on behalf of the world's newborns, along with a new report on newborn mortality.
Feb 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Pharmacy selling medicines at cheaper rate reopens
Pharmacy selling medicines at cheaper rate reopens
JANAKPUR, Feb 20: After Janakpur-based Ramas Public Pharmacy was found to be selling medicines in half the rate of the existing market price, the district chapter of Nepal Chemist and Druggist Association had halted the supply of medicine to the drug store, arguing that it would render other pharmac...
Feb 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Rise in government spending fuels imports, says NRB
Rise in government spending fuels imports, says NRB
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: A recent study conducted by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) shows that rise in government spending also fuels imports.
Feb 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Locals of Tilottama Municipality oppose railway survey
Locals of Tilottama Municipality oppose railway survey
BHAIRAHAWA, Feb 20: Locals of Tilottama Municipality have launched a protest against the Department of Railways (DoR) after the latter sent its staffers to different parts of the municipality survey the area for laying down tracks of East-West Railway line.
Feb 20, 2018
POLITICS
My tenure has seen much progress in judiciary: CJ
My tenure has seen much progress in judiciary: CJ
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli claimed on Monday that his tenure at the apex court has seen much progress in the judiciary.
Feb 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Why #rageagainstrape?
Why #rageagainstrape?
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Sexual violence against girls and women has gripped media attention in intervals.
Feb 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Indian firm to produce anti-cancer drug in Nepal
Indian firm to produce anti-cancer drug in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Hospitals providing cancer treatment have received more patients in recent years. Another indication of the rising incidence of cancer here is the fact that an Indian pharmaceuticals company has entered the country to build a cancer drug plant in Bhaktapur to cash in on the demand...
Feb 20, 2018
SOCIETY
No toilets for Dalits in ODF Rukum
No toilets for Dalits in ODF Rukum
RUKUM, Feb 20: Rukum was declared an Open Defecation Free (ODF) zone on December 22, 2014, after the successful construction of toilets in 97 percent of the houses and dozens of public areas.
Feb 20, 2018
POLITICS
Many aspirants for a few ministerial posts in Province 4
Many aspirants for a few ministerial posts in Province 4
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Chief Minister of Province 4, Prithvi Subba Gurung is having tough time giving full shape to his cabinet as there are multiple aspirants for the remaining three ministerial posts.
Feb 20, 2018