POLITICS
Challenges galore for holding local polls by mid-May
Challenges galore for holding local polls by mid-May
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Even as major political parties reiterated on Saturday that the local-level elections must be held by mid-May, there are many hurdles to overcome to hold the elections within that time.
Jan 23, 2017
SOCIETY
12 NEA staffers held for tampering electricity meters
12 NEA staffers held for tampering electricity meters
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Metropolitan Police Crime Division has arrested 12 employees of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) including two retired officers on the charge of tampering electricity meters at factories and businesses and issuing lower electricity bills in exchange for kickbacks. The arr...
Jan 23, 2017
POLITICS
Dispute over judges appointment gets serious
Dispute over judges appointment gets serious
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Key actors of the judiciary are at loggerheads and the dispute between them has gotten ugly following the appointment of 80 High Court judges last week.
Jan 23, 2017
POLITICS
NRA to hire staffs on contract to resolve manpower crunch
NRA to hire staffs on contract to resolve manpower crunch
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: As civil servants continued to show reluctance to work for the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), the authority has initiated preparations to hire necessary staffers on a contract basis to resolve the problem.
Jan 23, 2017
ECONOMY
RBBL plans to open branches in China, India
RBBL plans to open branches in China, India
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Rastriya Banijya Bank Ltd (RBBL) is planning to open branch offices in India and China within the next fiscal year.
Jan 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Chinese private firm makes debut in Nepali hydropower sector
Chinese private firm makes debut in Nepali hydropower sector
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: A Chinese private firm has bagged two major contracts to build hydropower plants in Nepal. This is the first time that a private Chinese firm has entered into the Nepali hydropower sector, according to government officials and the company which hired the firm.
Jan 23, 2017
OPINION
Economy for crooks
Economy for crooks
Huge sums have been invested, year after year, but there has still been no economic growth. This is not only surprising but startling
Jan 23, 2017
Editorial
The big bloat
The big bloat
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is well on his way to forming the biggest cabinet, ever. With the two new ministers inducted last week, the 43-member team will likely see a few more new additions in the coming days.
Jan 23, 2017
ECONOMY
BFIs required to spend 3 percent of staff expenses on trainings
BFIs required to spend 3 percent of staff expenses on traini...
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) will be now required to spend at least 3 percent of their total staff expenses on their training and capacity development.
Jan 23, 2017
OPINION
Not so fast
Not so fast
Accessing internet won’t suffice. We also need to tailor content as per the needs of local school children whose medium of learning is Nepali
Jan 23, 2017