ECONOMY
Tourism minister finds TIA toilets in bad shape
Tourism minister finds TIA toilets in bad shape
KATHMANDU, April 19:Toilets at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were in bad shape when Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Dil Nath Giri made an observation visit of the only international airport in the country on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Suspicious transactions: Reporting entities more vigilant
Suspicious transactions: Reporting entities more vigilant
KATHMANDU, April 19: The number of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) by various bank and financial institutions, insurance companies and securities companies, among other entities that deals with cash transactions, more than tripled in the last fiscal year.
Apr 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Dry landslides make Narayanghat-Mugling road perilous
Dry landslides make Narayanghat-Mugling road perilous
CHITWAN, April 19: Dry landslides on the hills along the Narayanghat-Muglin road section which is currently undergoing repair have been a great threat to vehicles as well as pedestrians.
Apr 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Bizmen told to use banking channels
Bizmen told to use banking channels
KATHMANDU, April 19: In its bid to ensure political transparency, the Election Commission has asked business people to make donations to the parties for the upcoming local-level elections only through formal banking channels.
Apr 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Unions give govt 3 days to slash private school fees
Unions give govt 3 days to slash private school fees
KATHMANDU, April 19: Student unions affiliated to various political parties submitted a joint memorandum to Education Minister Dhani Ram Paudel on Tuesday, demanding that the hiked fees in private schools be slashed down within three days.
Apr 19, 2017
SPECIAL
Child marriages result in disenchanted couples
Child marriages result in disenchanted couples
BUTWAL, April 18: Sunita Chaudhari, 21, of Bairghat village was married when she was just 12. As part of the cultural practice in Madhes, where some young brides go to the groom’s house after staying some years at their parent’s house, she also went to her husband’s house in Maryadapur village seven...
Apr 19, 2017
POLITICS
Oli’s condition ‘good’: medical reports
Oli’s condition ‘good’: medical reports
KATHMANDU, April 19:All medical reports of CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli, who is in Thailand for regular health check up, were found good following the medical tests.
Apr 19, 2017
POLITICS
PM directs security agencies to stay prepared
PM directs security agencies to stay prepared
KATHMANDU, April 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed the security agencies to make necessary security arrangements to ensure “free and fair polls”.
Apr 19, 2017
POLITICS
CEC warns of action against parties obstructing polls
CEC warns of action against parties obstructing polls
KATHMANDU, April 19: Determined to conduct the local elections on May 14 as announced by the government, Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav on Tuesday warned of action against any parties obstructing the polls.
Apr 19, 2017
POLITICS
‘PM under intense pressure to defer May 14 polls’
‘PM under intense pressure to defer May 14 polls’
KATHMANDU, April 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has disclosed that he is under intense pressure to defer the local-level elections scheduled for May 14.
Apr 19, 2017