POLITICS
Cabinet approves 700 ropanis of land at Duwakot for Bir Hospital
Cabinet approves 700 ropanis of land at Duwakot for Bir Hosp...
KATHMANDU, July 23: The government has decided to provide 700 ropanis of land to Bir Hospital, the country's oldest hospital, at Duwakot, Bhaktapur district.
Jul 23, 2016
ECONOMY
Investors flock toward banking stocks
Investors flock toward banking stocks
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed up 53.09 points this week to close at 1,798.83 points on Thursday.
Jul 23, 2016
ECONOMY
Authorities still undecided on Ncell's capital increment plan
Authorities still undecided on Ncell's capital increment pla...
KATHMANDU, July 23: The Industrial Promotion Board (IBP) is undecided on Ncell's capital increment proposal even though it has already been 10 months since the operator submitted its plan for approval.
Jul 23, 2016
ECONOMY
Two China-built projects starting generation this year
Two China-built projects starting generation this year
KATHMANDU, July 23: Two hydropower projects with combined installed capacity of 75 MW, promoted by two Chinese state-owned companies, are preparing to start generation in the coming few months.
Jul 23, 2016
ECONOMY
Clean feed policy introduced
Clean feed policy introduced
KATHMANDU, July 23: The government has introduced 'clean feed' policy for foreign television channels.
Jul 23, 2016
SOCIETY
CCWB rescues 200 street children
CCWB rescues 200 street children
KATHMANDU, July 23: As part of the government's plan to rescue and rehabilitate street children, the Central Child Welfare Board (CCWB) has so far rescued 200 children languishing in various streets of the Kathmandu valley this year.
Jul 23, 2016
SOCIETY
Create victim friendly laws: NHRC
Create victim friendly laws: NHRC
KATHMANDU, July 23: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has stressed need for creating victim friendly laws to ensure justice to those who suffered abuses during insurgency period.
Jul 23, 2016
POLITICS
Good Governance Committee summons CIAA chief
Good Governance Committee summons CIAA chief
KATHMANDU, July 23: The Good Governance and Monitoring Committee of the parliament on Friday instructed Chief Commissioner Lokman Singh Karki and other officials of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) to appear at the committee on Sunday to discuss on the CIAA's interventio...
Jul 23, 2016
SOCIETY
No respite from floods, landslides
No respite from floods, landslides
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 23: Continuous floods in the Bhotekoshi River and land erosions caused by it have already washed away 85 houses so far in Sindhupalchowk district.
Jul 23, 2016
SOCIETY
Women work hand in hand to construct a bridge
Women work hand in hand to construct a bridge
BHOJPUR, July 23: Women of Okhre -9 at Bhojpur district have constructed a wooden bridge at Bantang River on their own. After failing to get it done by local authorities or men in the village, the brave women took up the responsibility themselves. Lack of a bridge over the river had not only made th...
Jul 23, 2016