POLITICS
255 returning officers deputed for local polls
255 returning officers deputed for local polls
KATHMANDU, March 16: In view of the upcoming May 14 local elections, the Judicial Council (JC) on Wednesday deputed 255 under-secretaries to work as returning officers for various local government units.
Mar 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Valley pollution impact as bad as smoking: Experts
Valley pollution impact as bad as smoking: Experts
KATHMANDU, March 16: A statutory provision requires that the warning ‘smoking is injurious to health’ should appear on every packet of cigarettes. However, the people of Kathmandu Valley are unknowingly inhaling fumes equivalent to the smoking of 10 cigarettes every day.
Mar 16, 2017
POLITICS
Govt releases Rs 5 million each to 744 local units
Govt releases Rs 5 million each to 744 local units
KATHMANDU, March 16: The Ministry of Finance has released Rs 5 million each to the 744 new local units. A cabinet meeting had last week decided to provide at least Rs 10 million each to the local units.
Mar 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Scholarship fund set up
Scholarship fund set up
BENI, March 16: Students who graduated secondary level education from Mahendra Ratna School, Baranja have set up a scholarship fund of Rs 400,000.
Mar 16, 2017
SPORTS
Monaco overturn two-goal deficit as Man City fall short again
Monaco overturn two-goal deficit as Man City fall short agai...
MANCHESTER, March 16: Monaco swept into the Champions League quarter-finals and left Manchester City to pick up the pieces of another failed European campaign after a 3-1 victory on Wednesday sent them through on away goals.
Mar 16, 2017
SPORTS
Atletico march into quarters as Oblak shines
Atletico march into quarters as Oblak shines
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak was the hero as the Spanish side reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the fourth year in a row after drawing 0-0 with Bayer Leverkusen in an open last-16 second leg on Wednesday.
Mar 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt delaying action against tax cheaters
Govt delaying action against tax cheaters
KATHMANDU, Mar 16: Despite clear direction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) to investigate and penalize responsible authorities for not recovering capital gains tax (CGT) from the seller of GSM operator Ncell, concerned authorities, after 10 months of the shares transfer, are arguing on...
Mar 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Excavation casts dry spell in Chure
Excavation casts dry spell in Chure
JHAPA, March 16: The locals of Buddhashanti village had never imagined that their lush green fields would one day turn into barren land. The canal which used to be filled with water has now become home for ants. Water used to flow continuously from taps in the past but now locals have to wait for da...
Mar 16, 2017
POLITICS
FSFN officially withdraws support to govt
FSFN officially withdraws support to govt
KATHMANDU, March 16: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), one of the seven constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), on Wednesday informed Speaker Onsari Gharti in writing about its decision to withdraw support to the government.
Mar 16, 2017
POLITICS
A week after fixing 6,680 wards, govt tables bill in House
A week after fixing 6,680 wards, govt tables bill in House
KATHMANDU, March 16: A week after finalizing the number of wards in the new local structure, the government tabled a bill in parliament on Tuesday to determine the number of wards under the new local units.
Mar 16, 2017