POLITICS, SPECIAL
UML, Maoist Center, Naya Shakti to unify
UML, Maoist Center, Naya Shakti to unify
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: In a dramatic turn of events Tuesday, the chiefs of three left political parties-- CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center) and Naya Shakti Party Nepal-- have announced that the three parties are to unify.
Oct 04, 2017
SOCIETY
Leopard attacks kill 11 children in 5 years
Leopard attacks kill 11 children in 5 years
ARGHAKHANCHI, Oct 4: An eight-year-old girl Prashanna Nepali of Sandhikhara Municipality-2 of Arghakhanchi district has been mauled to death by a leopard. She had gone missing since Monday evening.
Oct 04, 2017
ECONOMY
New entrance fee for Everest region comes into effect
New entrance fee for Everest region comes into effect
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district has started levying entrance fee of Rs 2,000 (approximately $20) on every foreigner entering the rural municipality from October 1.
Oct 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Remittance worth Rs 400 million entered Baglung during Dashain
Remittance worth Rs 400 million entered Baglung during Dasha...
BAGLUNG, Oct 4: Baglung district received remittance worth Rs 400 million for Dashain celebration this year.
Oct 04, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
DPR preparation of Nalsinghgad project hits a snag
DPR preparation of Nalsinghgad project hits a snag
JAJARKOT, Oct 4: Preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the much-hyped Nalsinghgad Hydropower Project has hit a snag due to frequent change of governments and charge of corruption against the project staffers.
Oct 04, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
17 contracting firms blacklisted for three years
17 contracting firms blacklisted for three years
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) has blacklisted 17 civil contractors for breaching contractual agreements and failing to complete the projects within the agreed timeframe.
Oct 04, 2017
SOCIETY
Inmates send home money for festivals
Inmates send home money for festivals
TANAHUN, Oct 4: While the Hindus across the country are busy celebrating Dashain with their family members, inmates at the District Prison, Tanahun are having sleepless nights worrying about how their loved ones are managing the festive season in their absence.
Oct 04, 2017
POLITICS
Common poll symbol for left parties not possible: EC
Common poll symbol for left parties not possible: EC
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The Election Commission (EC) has said that it is not in a position to provide a common election symbol to the CPN-UML and the Maoist Center, which along with Baburam Bhattarai's Naya Shakti, announced an elecoral alliance for the upcoming provincial and parliamentary elections. The...
Oct 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepse postpones testing of fully automated share trading system
Nepse postpones testing of fully automated share trading sys...
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) has postponed its plan to test fully automated stock trading by at least three months.
Oct 04, 2017
SOCIETY
Some docs unhappy with govt-NMA deal
Some docs unhappy with govt-NMA deal
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: A section of doctors are have expressed their dissatisfaction with the recent agreement between the government and Nepal Medical Association (NMA).
Oct 04, 2017