ECONOMY
As prices drop, Jhapa tea farmers struggle to break even
As prices drop, Jhapa tea farmers struggle to break even
JHAPA, Sept 21: Tea farmers in Jhapa are struggling to at least get their investment back as the price of tea leaves has dropped in its prime season. They are disappointed because of a steep decline in the price of tea leaves this year as compared to the previous years.
Sep 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Equip Army for disaster risk management: Minister
Equip Army for disaster risk management: Minister
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Defense Minister Bhimsen Das Pradhan has stressed the need to equip the Nepal Army with resources and means so as to make disaster management effective.
Sep 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Resort in operation en route to Palpa's famed Rani Mahal
Resort in operation en route to Palpa's famed Rani Mahal
PALPA, Sept 21: Here's good news for visitors to the Rani Mahal, a popular tourist spot in the district.
Sep 21, 2017
ELECTION
Int’l community lauds enthusiastic poll participation
Int’l community lauds enthusiastic poll participation
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The international community in Nepal has congratulated the people of Nepal for their participation in the first local elections held in two decades.
Sep 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt gets Education Act amended to appoint ‘incompetent’ temporary teachers
Govt gets Education Act amended to appoint ‘incompetent’ tem...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: In utter disregard for the seven million students of public schools in the country, the government has amended the Education Act, allowing incompetent temporary teachers to secure permanent employment in government schools.
Sep 21, 2017
ELECTION
NC leads, FSFN follows in Province 2 polls
NC leads, FSFN follows in Province 2 polls
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has been leading the early vote count for the second consecutive day Wednesday, followed by Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), CPN (Maoist Center), the main opposition CPN-UML, and Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) in that order.
Sep 21, 2017
POLITICS
Setup under federalism still unclear, but police seek 22,000 more personnel
Setup under federalism still unclear, but police seek 22,000...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Even as the structure of the police organization under the federal setup is yet to be finalized, Nepal Police has forwarded a proposal to recruit over 22,000 new personnel purportedly for deployment under the provincial police forces.
Sep 21, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Massive use of money and muscle in phase III to influence elections: DECON
Massive use of money and muscle in phase III to influence el...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Democracy and Election Concern Nepal (DECON) has said that money and muscle were massively used in third round of local elections held in the eight districts of Province 2.
Sep 21, 2017
ECONOMY
Take decision on DPR purchase at the earliest, house panel tells govt
Take decision on DPR purchase at the earliest, house panel t...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The parliamentary Development Committee has directed the government to decide at the earliest whether it would buy Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway prepared by an Indian consortium led by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS).
Sep 21, 2017
ECONOMY
Himalayan Hydro Expo in the offing
Himalayan Hydro Expo in the offing
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal (IPPAN) and Expo & Event Management Services Private Limited (EEMSPL) are jointly organizing Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 in Kathmandu on January 5-7, 2018.
Sep 21, 2017