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India top court rules in favor of Hindus in religious site dispute
India top court rules in favor of Hindus in religious site d...
NEW DELHI, Nov 9: India’s Supreme Court on Saturday ruled in favor of a Hindu group in a long-running legal battle over a centuries-old religious site also claimed by Muslims, in a ruling that paves the way for the construction of a Hindu temple at the site.
Nov 09, 2019
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Bill seeks to transfer mgm't of prisons to provinces
Bill seeks to transfer mgm't of prisons to provinces
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The government is pushing a bill paving the way for the provinces to take responsibility for the management of various prisons.
Nov 09, 2019
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Education policy to empower provinces to appoint teachers
Education policy to empower provinces to appoint teachers
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The constitution of Nepal in its schedule 8 has given the right to the local governments to manage basic and secondary level education. The recently adopted 21-point education policy 2019 has empowered the local level governments by stating that they can appoint teachers on their o...
Nov 09, 2019
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DPM Yadav exerts pressure on acting VC to pick his kin as BPKIHS registrar
DPM Yadav exerts pressure on acting VC to pick his kin as BP...
DHARAN, Nov 9: The 43rd senate meeting of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) has been cancelled after Health Minister Upendra Yadav exerted pressure on acting vice-chancellor of BPKIHS, Dr Guru Khanal, to recommend Dr BN Yadav, the minister's son's to-be father-in-law, for the post of...
Nov 09, 2019
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PAC instructs govt to suspend bidding for supplying excise duty stickers
PAC instructs govt to suspend bidding for supplying excise d...
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Federal Parliament has directed the government to suspend the bidding for supplying the excise duty stickers immediately.
Nov 09, 2019
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Nepal sees 10% growth in tourist arrival in October
Nepal sees 10% growth in tourist arrival in October
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The arrival of tourists in Nepal has increased by 10% in October this year in comparison to the arrival in the same month last year.
Nov 09, 2019
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Seti River, the new favorite for rafting
Seti River, the new favorite for rafting
TANAHUN, Nov 9: Rafters and others interested in water activities are attracted toward Seti River these days as they find it warmer and more comfortable. Even as the winter is about to start, domestic and international tourists continue to visit the district to participate in water activities in the...
Nov 09, 2019
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Construction of ICP in Bhairahawa still in limbo
Construction of ICP in Bhairahawa still in limbo
BUTWAL, Nov 9: The construction of integrated check post (ICP) has not started in Bhairahawa even though it has been over 12 years since an agreement was signed between Nepal and India in this regard.
Nov 09, 2019
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Vegetable prices continue to rise
Vegetable prices continue to rise
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Even after the end of the festive season, the price of vegetables, instead of subsiding, continues to rise.
Nov 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks log weekly loss but consolidation continues
Stocks log weekly loss but consolidation continues
KATHMANDU: The local equity market remained largely under pressure in the week. On Sunday, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dipped 6.88 points. The selling pressure eased off slightly on Monday with the bourse adding a meager 0.97 points. Tuesday and Wednesday also saw modest moves with losses...
Nov 09, 2019