ECONOMY
FCAN submits charter of demands to the government
FCAN submits charter of demands to the government
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Civil works contractors have demanded that the government accept hard copy tender documents, stating that technical glitches in e-procurement process were affecting many contractors.
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
Mugu observes peaceful elections
Mugu observes peaceful elections
MUGU, Nov 27: The first phase of the much-awaited parliamentary and provincial elections concluded in a peaceful and systematic manner in all the polling stations of Mugu on Sunday.
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
Ballot boxes from remote booths to arrive by Monday morning
Ballot boxes from remote booths to arrive by Monday morning
ILAM, Nov 27: Ballot boxes from several polling booths of Panchthar and Taplejung districts have already been brought to the center. However, it might take one more day for the security forces to bring the boxes from remote zones.
Nov 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Itahari sub-metropolis forms internal probe committee
Itahari sub-metropolis forms internal probe committee
ITAHARI, Nov 27: Itahari Sub-metropolitan City has formed an internal committee to probe procurement of CFL bulbs worth Rs 10 million.
Nov 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Ministries told to recommend projects within five days
Ministries told to recommend projects within five days
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Finance Secretary Shankar Prasad Adhikari on Sunday asked ministries to identify potential projects under Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and submit names of the projects, which are in the process of development, to the Ministry of Finance within five days.
Nov 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Onion productivity on constant decline
Onion productivity on constant decline
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Onion productivity is declining with each passing year.
According to statistics of Vegetable Development Directorate (VDD), onion productivity declined to 12.03 tons per hectare in 2014/15, down from 12.98 per hectare in 2013-14. It further fell to 11.88 ton per hectare in 2015/1...
Nov 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Aviation museum officially opens for visitors
Aviation museum officially opens for visitors
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Nepal's second aviation museum has officially opened its doors for visitors.
Nov 27, 2017
ECONOMY
NMB bank launches Visa Platinum Credit Card
NMB bank launches Visa Platinum Credit Card
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: NMB Bank has launched Visa Platinum Credit Cards. Issuing a statement on Sunday, the commercial bank said that it has become the second bank in Nepal to introduce Visa Platinum Credit Card.
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
Elderly, disabled, pregnant missed out on voting: NHRC
Elderly, disabled, pregnant missed out on voting: NHRC
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that senior citizens, people with disability and pregnant women were deprived of their voting rights as they could not walk to the polling stations which required hours-long walk.
Nov 27, 2017
ECONOMY
New Mahindra Gusto RS launched
New Mahindra Gusto RS launched
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Agni Moto Inc, the sole distributor of Mahindra Two-wheelers in Nepal, has launched the all-new Mahindra Gusto RS in the Nepali market. Issuing a statement on Sunday, the company said that the bike has features like 109.6 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that is tuned to prod...
Nov 27, 2017