SOCIETY, SPECIAL
With top positions vacant, Karnali hospital on verge of shutdown
With top positions vacant, Karnali hospital on verge of shut...
JUMLA, Jan 30: Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) in Jumla is on the verge of closure due to government’s inability to make key appointments. For the past nine months the academy has been operating without vice chancellor and director. This has affected thousands of people in the Karnali zone...
Jan 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Huge national flag hoisted at Maitighar
Huge national flag hoisted at Maitighar
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: A huge national flag was hoisted at Maitighar Mandal in the capital city on the occasion of the Martyrs Day on Sunday.
Jan 30, 2017
POLITICS
PAC set to get chair after nearly six months
PAC set to get chair after nearly six months
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is set to get its chairman nearly after six months on Monday through voting.
Jan 30, 2017
POLITICS
Failure to train masons on time slows reconstruction
Failure to train masons on time slows reconstruction
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Top officials at the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) have said that the NRA's failure to hold trainings for masons and produce new masons while at the same time carrying out surveys for identifying the earthquake victims has led to a serious shortage of masons in the 14 wo...
Jan 30, 2017
POLITICS
‘EC gradually losing autonomy’
‘EC gradually losing autonomy’
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The Election Commission (EC) is gradually losing its autonomy, with the government curtailing the powers the election body had been enjoying previously in its capacity as a constitutional body.
Jan 30, 2017
POLITICS
PM under pressure with no progress on amendment, polls
PM under pressure with no progress on amendment, polls
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: While the government’s attempts to address the demands of the agitating Madhes-based parties through a statute amendment make no headway, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is under pressure both from the ruling coalition partners and from within his own party.
Jan 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Citizen Bank receives Certificate of Merit
Citizen Bank receives Certificate of Merit
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Citizens Bank International Ltd has received Certificate of Merit in SAARC Anniversary Award for Corporate Governance and Private Sector Banks (including cooperatives).
Jan 30, 2017
ECONOMY
CG brings 65-inch Ultra High Definition TV
CG brings 65-inch Ultra High Definition TV
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Chaudhary Group (CG) has introduced 65-inch Ultra High Definition TV in the Nepali market.
Jan 30, 2017
ECONOMY
India levies 4.5% service charge on third-country imports
India levies 4.5% service charge on third-country imports
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 30: India has started levying 4.5 percent service charge on transport of Nepal's third country imports.
Jan 30, 2017
POLITICS
NBA to protest against judges appointments
NBA to protest against judges appointments
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Right after the government attorneys withdrew their protest programs, Nepal Bar Association, the umbrella organization of lawyers across the country, has announced protests from Monday against the Judicial Council's recommendation for the appointment of 80 High Court judges.
Jan 30, 2017