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
POLITICS
Speaker forms panel on motions of public importance
Speaker forms panel on motions of public importance
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Speaker Onsari Gharti has formed a nine-member committee to study the motions of public importance registered at Parliament Secretariat and decide whether to forward them for discussion in the House.
Aug 17, 2016
POLITICS
DPM Mahara meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing
DPM Mahara meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his meeting Tuesday with Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara in Beijing has highlighted the importance of execution of agreements and treaties between Nepal and China for the economic and infrastructural development of Nepal. Mahara...
Aug 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Public school mergers gaining pace
Public school mergers gaining pace
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The government has adopted the policy of merging public schools instead of uplifting the quality of individual schools.
Aug 17, 2016