ECONOMY
Private sector leaders ask NRB to devise monetary policy to stabilize rising interest rate...
Private sector leaders ask NRB to devise monetary policy to...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Private sector leaders have advised the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to bring the monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year – FY2019/20 with a focus on maintaining the interest rates stability.
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
617,252 yet to receive smart license cards
617,252 yet to receive smart license cards
KATHMANDU, July 9: A total of 617,252 people are using payment receipts issued by the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) as substitutes of driving license as of Monday, due to inability of the department to provide smart license to the applicants on a timely manner.
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Main contractor sub-contracts road project for half the cost
Main contractor sub-contracts road project for half the cost
MUGU, July 9: Embezzlement of millions of rupees in a road project in Mugu has come to the fore as the project's sub-contractor has approached the district court against the main contractor after not getting the agreed amount.
Jul 09, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt introduces directives to regulate external contacts of provincial, local govt officia...
Govt introduces directives to regulate external contacts of...
KATHMANDU, July 9: The government has made it mandatory for the office bearers and other officials of provincial and local governments to receive permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) prior to holding meetings with the representatives of foreign governments, diplomatic missions and...
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Fake TU gold medalist, officials charged with corruption
Fake TU gold medalist, officials charged with corruption
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against three persons including a “master’s degree gold medalist of economics” Surendra Prasad Koirala and Tribhuvan University officials on the charge of mark sheet forgery.
Jul 09, 2019
POLITICS
PHC clears four envoy nominees
PHC clears four envoy nominees
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) has unanimously endorsed the ambassadorial nominees for four countries including Qatar, Bangladesh, Australia and Spain on Monday.
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Ministers make contradictory statements over pesticides labs (with video)
Ministers make contradictory statements over pesticides labs...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav has said that the government rolled back its decision to conduct pesticide residue tests on fruits and vegetables imported from India and third countries after it was found that the customs points were ill-equipped...
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Govt decision to impose 90% tax on community forests draws flak
Govt decision to impose 90% tax on community forests draws f...
KATHMANDU, July 9: A research conducted by the University of Manchester in May has found that community forestry has contributed immensely to reduction in deforestation and poverty.
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY
60 Chure households facing drinking water crisis
60 Chure households facing drinking water crisis
DADELDHURA, July 9: The drying up of water sources in the Chure area due to haphazard excavation has compelled the locals to rely on rivers for water.
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Sudur Paschim on spending spree as fiscal year nears end
Sudur Paschim on spending spree as fiscal year nears end
DHANGADHI, July 9: As the current fiscal year nears its end, Sudur Paschim Province has intensified development activities, spending the development budget in a hurry so as to prevent budget-freezing.
Jul 09, 2019