SOCIETY
CIAA chief Karki’s property details sought
CIAA chief Karki’s property details sought
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: As many as 55 individuals have registered an application at the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), demanding the property details of CIAA Chief Commissioner Lokman Singh Karki
Aug 01, 2016
SOCIETY
9 die, 31 injured in bus collision
9 die, 31 injured in bus collision
CHITWAN, July 31: Two passenger buses collided head-on Saturday night in Manahari VDC-3, Makawanpur district, killing nine people and injuring at least 31.
Aug 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Diktel cut off
Diktel cut off
KHOTANG, Aug 1: Incessant rainfall since the past few weeks have led to obstructions of majority of roads in Khotang district. Obstructions along the 72 km Diktel-Jayaram road stretch of the Mid-hill Highway have badly affected commuters.
Aug 01, 2016
POLITICS
House to discuss motion on Karki after new govt
House to discuss motion on Karki after new govt
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Speaker Onsari Gharti has agreed to table an urgent motion of public importance filed against Lokman Singh Karki, chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), for discussion in the House after the formation of a new government.
Aug 01, 2016
POLITICS
Process begins to elect new PM by majority vote
Process begins to elect new PM by majority vote
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The process for electing the new government by a majority vote in Parliament will begin on Monday as the deadline set by President Bidya Devi Bhandari for forming the government through political understanding ends midnight Sunday.
Aug 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Nepali doc at Harvard helps to improve ICU mortality prediction
Nepali doc at Harvard helps to improve ICU mortality predict...
Kathmandu, Aug 1: Bisundev Mahato, a native of Lahan, Nepal and a Harvard Anesthesiologist, Sadeq A Quraishi teamed up and developed a concept and design for improving ICU mortality prediction on the basis of a research conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) patients.
Aug 01, 2016
SPORTS
Nepali archery aims second round entry
Nepali archery aims second round entry
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The lone representative of Nepali archery in the Rio Olympics has set his sight on making it to the second round of the summer games to begin from August 5 in Brazil. Jit Bahadur Moktan, one of the seven players representing Nepal, will compete in men's 70 m individual recurve.
Aug 01, 2016
ECONOMY
Change of govt sends BAFIA amendment bill on the backburner
Change of govt sends BAFIA amendment bill on the backburner
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Change of the government has delayed discussion and deliberation on the bill to amend and integrate Bank and Financial Institution Act (BAFIA).
Aug 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Grant distribution halted for the last 10 days
Grant distribution halted for the last 10 days
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The grant distribution process in 11 worst earthquake-hit districts, which was already moving at a snail's pace, has been halted for the last 10 days, further delaying the reconstruction work.
Aug 01, 2016
ECONOMY
Call for more investment in agriculture sector
Call for more investment in agriculture sector
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Experts have urged the government for more investment in agriculture sector to increase its contribution to the economy.
Aug 01, 2016