ECONOMY
Amend tax settlement law immediately: House panel
Amend tax settlement law immediately: House panel
KATHMANDU, June 15: Parliament’s Finance Committee has asked the government to immediately amend Tax Settlement Commission Act 1976 saying it has become outdated and caused huge losses to the state coffers.
Jun 16, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Jun 16, 2017
POLITICS
RJPN threatens to disrupt polls in other tarai districts too
RJPN threatens to disrupt polls in other tarai districts too
KATHMANDU, June 15: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Thursday said there will be no change in its plans to disrupt local elections in the other districts of the tarai that are going to polls in the second phase. RJPN leaders said this in response to the government’s decision Thursday to p...
Jun 16, 2017
ELECTION
People take to social media against deferral
People take to social media against deferral
KATHMANDU, June 15: The government’s decision to defer the local election in Province 2 yet again has drawn flak from people across the country.
Jun 16, 2017
POLITICS
Polls in Province 2 deferred yet again
Polls in Province 2 deferred yet again
KATHMANDU, June 15: Just a day before candidacy nominations, the government Thursday deferred the scheduled June 28 local election in Province 2.
Jun 16, 2017
SPORTS
Rampant India sets up Champions Trophy final vs Pakistan
Rampant India sets up Champions Trophy final vs Pakistan
BIRMINGHAM, June 16: India coasted into a Champions Trophy final against fierce rival Pakistan by beating Bangladesh by nine wickets on Thursday, guided by an elegant century by Rohit Sharma and a surprising bowling performance by part-time spinner Kedar Jadhav.
Jun 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Blood components being 'smuggled' to India
Blood components being 'smuggled' to India
KATHMANDU, June 15: While patients often struggle to get blood transfusions at various hospitals here due to supply shortages , it is reported that blood components collected by various blood banks in Nepal are being sold across the border.
Jun 16, 2017
POLITICS
Poll deferral will weaken nat'l unity, encourage separatists: UML
Poll deferral will weaken nat'l unity, encourage separatists...
KATHMANDU, June 15: The decision to postpone the second phase of the local level elections in Province 2 will weaken national unity and boost the morale of separatists, the main opposition CPN-UML said on Thursday as it criticized the government's last-minute decision to defer the polls in Province...
Jun 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Decent work agenda key pillar of fair globalization: President Bhandari
Decent work agenda key pillar of fair globalization: Preside...
GENEVA, June 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the decent work agenda promoted by International Labour Organization constitutes a key pillar of fair globalization where everyone becomes a winner. This goal can be achieved if every State accords due regard to the dignity and value of work.
Jun 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Leader Dahal urges women to be united for meaningful women participation
Leader Dahal urges women to be united for meaningful women p...
KATHMANDU, June 15: CPN-Maoist Centre Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged the women folks to be united for their meaningful participation in the every state organ, including the local units.
Jun 15, 2017