POLITICS
DOI issued 163,518 visas in the FY 2015/016
DOI issued 163,518 visas in the FY 2015/016
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Department of Immigration on Tuesday stated that it issued 163,518 visas in the FY 2015/016. Majority of those were tourist visas, a few were business visas and others were non-tourist visas.
Aug 17, 2016
POLITICS
NSU to hold election after nine years
NSU to hold election after nine years
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Ten days after the inauguration of the general convention and a gap of nine years, Nepali Congress' student wing -- Nepal Student Union (NSU) -- is set to hold election to choose a new leadership on Wednesday.
Aug 17, 2016
POLITICS, Republica Watch
PM for increasing reconstruction grant to Rs 300,000
PM for increasing reconstruction grant to Rs 300,000
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has started discussions with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to increase the house reconstruction grant to be provided to the earthquake victims to Rs 300,000 from Rs 200,000 each.
Aug 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Crucial India-funded projects in limbo
Crucial India-funded projects in limbo
RAJBIRAJ, Aug 17: A number of infrastructure projects funded by India have remained in limbo for years in Saptari district. Some of them have not completed even in after a decade though expected to complete in three years.
Aug 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Govt to distribute 117,000 biometric IDs in next 18 months
Govt to distribute 117,000 biometric IDs in next 18 months
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The government has geared up its effort to distribute biometric national identity (NID) cards to as many as 117,000 citizens within the next 18 months.
Aug 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Complaints of migrant workers on the rise
Complaints of migrant workers on the rise
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Number of cases filed at the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) seeking reimbursement from unscrupulous manpower agencies has increased of late.
Aug 17, 2016
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Inter, intra-party tussles snag constitution execution
Inter, intra-party tussles snag constitution execution
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A transitional provision in the Constitution has set a deadline of January 21, 2018 for electing the new House of Representatives, and several other laws should be in place by then for the smooth functioning of the new statute.
Aug 17, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepal looks to learn from East Asia's dev experiences
Nepal looks to learn from East Asia's dev experiences
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Until few decades ago, Nepal used to share some similarities with East Asian countries like Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in terms of development and economic activities.
Aug 17, 2016
ECONOMY
Jhapa tea growers demand price hike
Jhapa tea growers demand price hike
JHAPA, Aug 16: Tea farmers in Jhapa have launched protest against tea producers, stating that the latter were fixing price of green leaves arbitrarily.
Aug 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Jhapa tea growers demand price hike
Jhapa tea growers demand price hike
JHAPA, Aug 17: Tea farmers in Jhapa have launched protest against tea producers, stating that the latter were fixing price of green leaves arbitrarily.
Aug 17, 2016