SOCIETY
One dead, four injured in Jajarkot fire
One dead, four injured in Jajarkot fire
JAJARKOT, Sept 4: A woman died and four people were injured after a fire broke out at a petroleum depot in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Jajarkot, on Sunday.
Sep 05, 2016
POLITICS
Nepal tells US Bhutan refugees should be repatriated unconditionally
Nepal tells US Bhutan refugees should be repatriated uncondi...
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat has reiterated Nepal’s stance that Bhutanese refugees languishing in the eastern part of Nepal since two decades must be allowed to return to their home country without any conditions.
Sep 05, 2016
SPORTS
New Diamond clinches volleyball title
New Diamond clinches volleyball title
POKHARA, Sept 4 : With dominant show from Pratibha Mali, New Diamond clinched the title of Lamachaur National Women’s Volleyball tournament defeating APF in straight sets on Sunday.
Sep 05, 2016
SPORTS
ICC Advisory Committee formed to solve cricket crisis
ICC Advisory Committee formed to solve cricket crisis
KATHMANDU, Sept 4 : With a view to solve the problems plaguing Nepali cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared to form an ICC Advisory Committee after meeting with top governmental officials on Sunday.
Sep 05, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Over 100 Nepali children a month smuggled to India as bonded labor: Activist
Over 100 Nepali children a month smuggled to India as bonded...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Rescued from bonded labor in India, Ekraj Biswakarma, 15, of Jajarkot district, reached Kathmandu on Thursday, his dream of studying in a boarding school and improving his family's lot presumably shattered.
Sep 05, 2016
POLITICS
SC denies interim order over nixing of envoy recommendations
SC denies interim order over nixing of envoy recommendations
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Supreme Court on Sunday declined to issue an interim order in response to a writ petition against the decision of the incumbent government to withdraw the recommendation of seven individuals by the previous government for appointment as ambassadors to various countries. The w...
Sep 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Indian ban leaves Nepali ginger rotting
Indian ban leaves Nepali ginger rotting
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Indian government's decision to impose a ban on import of ginger from Nepal has left the future of Nepal's ginger farming highly uncertain as the southern neighbor is the main market for the product.
Sep 05, 2016
ECONOMY
IBN seeks time-bound plan from GMR
IBN seeks time-bound plan from GMR
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has asked the developer of Upper Karnali Hydropower Project to submit time-bound activities, including its plan to sign power purchase agreement and financing agreement with financial institutions, before taking any decision on its application to e...
Sep 05, 2016
ECONOMY
2,300 vehicles worth Rs 3.5 billion booked
2,300 vehicles worth Rs 3.5 billion booked
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Around 2,300 vehicles were booked during the 11th NADA Auto Show that concluded in the capital on Sunday.
Sep 05, 2016
POLITICS
PM for exploring int'l sources to increase grant amount for quake victims
PM for exploring int'l sources to increase grant amount for...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has intensified his efforts to manage financial resources for increasing the house reconstruction grants for the earthquake victims from Rs 200,000 to Rs 300,000 for each household.
Sep 05, 2016