SOCIETY
Quake survivors braving monsoon in makeshift shelter
Quake survivors braving monsoon in makeshift shelter
`MELAMCHI, Aug 4: A large number of earthquake survivors in Sindhupalchowk is still living in makeshift shelters, battling against monsoon rains.
Aug 04, 2016
SOCIETY
Flood, landslide damage 14 schools in Parbat
Flood, landslide damage 14 schools in Parbat
PHALEWAS, Parbat, Aug 4: The flood and landslide have caused damages to as many as 14 schools in Parbat district.
Aug 04, 2016
POLITICS
LRO disregards SC order not to seize Dixit’s land
LRO disregards SC order not to seize Dixit’s land
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an interim order to the District Land Reform Office, Lalitpur and the Department of Revenue Investigation, not to take any action in cases related to the properties of Kanak Mani Dixit, the noted journalist and chairman of Sajha Yatayat.
Aug 04, 2016
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Dahal urges consensus on national issues
Dahal urges consensus on national issues
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that he is ready to work jointly with all political parties on national issues without harboring any prejudice. Dahal, who was presenting his candidacy in the prime ministerial election in Parliament Wednesday, said that he...
Aug 04, 2016
SOCIETY
Political interest dominates local body restructuring debate
Political interest dominates local body restructuring debate
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The constitution has provisions that require determination of the number and borders of village and municipal councils within six months of the promulgation of the statute.
Aug 04, 2016
POLITICS
Experts recommend fewer ministers
Experts recommend fewer ministers
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Successive governments have been forming jumbo cabinets snubbing recommendations from various administration reform committees formed at different points of time.
Aug 04, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepal, India officials to discuss trade thru Vizag port
Nepal, India officials to discuss trade thru Vizag port
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Officials of Nepal and India are meeting in the capital on Friday to discuss measures for bringing India's Visakhapatnam port into full-fledged operation for Nepal's third country trade.
Aug 04, 2016
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Dahal in for major test with Delhi
Dahal in for major test with Delhi
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: As it became certain for CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's election to the post of prime minister for the second time on Wednesday, his relations vis-à-vis India have become arguably the most debated political issue in the last couple of days.
Aug 04, 2016
ECONOMY
Loan growth surpasses deposit mobilization
Loan growth surpasses deposit mobilization
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Commercial banks added a total of Rs 257 billion in loans in the first seven months of 2015/2016, while they mobilized an additional Rs 250 billion in deposits.
Aug 04, 2016
SOCIETY
Demand for Nepali tea improves in foreign markets
Demand for Nepali tea improves in foreign markets
ILAM, Aug 4: International demand for tea produced in Ilam district was hit hard when a test in Germany few months ago revealed that it contained a harmful chemical called 'anthraquinone', or simply 'acque'. After a period of drop in its demand, of late demand for Ilam tea has shown significant impr...
Aug 04, 2016