SOCIETY
'No need to link Nepali Muslims with violent acts'
'No need to link Nepali Muslims with violent acts'
KATHMANDU, July 18: Representatives from various Muslim organizations in Kathmandu have expressed their concerns over an editorial published in Republica on Saturday.
Jul 18, 2016
ECONOMY
Direct lending to deprived sector not our cup of tea: Bankers
Direct lending to deprived sector not our cup of tea: Banker...
KATHMANDU, July 18: Bankers have taken exception over a new measure in the monetary policy for Fiscal Year 2016/17 that requires them to directly lend 2 percent of their total loans in the deprived sector.
Jul 18, 2016
ECONOMY
Change in leadership might affect MCC projects
Change in leadership might affect MCC projects
KATHMANDU, July 18: Nepal's development assistance absorptive capacity is low, project management is weak and delays are common. If early indications are anything to go by, implementation of projects to be funded by Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of US government won't be any different.
Jul 18, 2016
SOCIETY
More patients prefer Mechi Zonal Hospital over private health facilities
More patients prefer Mechi Zonal Hospital over private healt...
JHAPA, July 18: Tara Nath Khatiwada of Shani Arjun-1, Jhapa went to a private hospital in Jhapa seeking treatment for stomach pain. After he went through all sorts of medical checkups, the doctor said that he had a hernia.
Jul 18, 2016
ECONOMY
Private firms can start petroleum trading after two years
Private firms can start petroleum trading after two years
KATHMANDU, July 18: Ending Nepal Oil Corporation's monopoly in petroleum trading, the government has issued permanent license to 11 private companies which allows them to do petroleum business in Nepal.
Jul 18, 2016
SOCIETY
16 VDCs of Bajura at high risk of landslides
16 VDCs of Bajura at high risk of landslides
BAJURA, July 18: Incessant rainfall since Saturday has triggered floods and landslides at dozens of settlements in Bajura district, brining normal life to a grinding halt. It has already displaced 35 families of Jilli, Badimalika Municipality-9 and put many others at high risk, according to police.
Jul 18, 2016
SOCIETY
Displaced Nepalis facing identity crisis in India
Displaced Nepalis facing identity crisis in India
HOLIYA, INDIA, July 18: Deep down in heart, Bikaulal Yadav of Taperi village in Holiya-5 feels like he is a Nepali national. However, his residence falls in Indian territory across the border. This makes him wonder whether he is really a Nepali.
Jul 18, 2016
POLITICS
'Decision based on past practices'
'Decision based on past practices'
KATHMANDU, July 18: Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on Sunday has said that her decision to call parliament meeting for July 21 which may discuss the no-confidence motion against the prime minister, was based on past practices and her own discretion.
Jul 18, 2016
SOCIETY
Destruction of Khando diversion affects transportation
Destruction of Khando diversion affects transportation
SAPTARI, July 18: Movement of vehicles at Tilathi-Rampura section of Rajbiraj-Sunauli road stretch in Saptari district has come to a halt after torrential rains destryoed the recently constructed diversion over the Khando River at Tilathhi Village Development Committee (VDC).
Jul 18, 2016
SOCIETY
Efforts to enforce ban on plastic bags to resume
Efforts to enforce ban on plastic bags to resume
KATHMANDU, JULY 18: The government has yet again vowed to strictly enforce the ban on plastic bags.
Jul 18, 2016