ECONOMY
Mahendranagar farmers can now rent farm equipment
Mahendranagar farmers can now rent farm equipment
MAHENDRANAGAR, July 6: A custom hiring center that will rent out farm equipment to farmers has come into operation in Mahendranagar.
Jul 06, 2019
ECONOMY
Global IME and Janata Bank sign MoU for merger
Global IME and Janata Bank sign MoU for merger
KATHMANDU, July 6: Global IME Bank Ltd and Janata Bank Ltd have agreed to merge, becoming the first pair to announce their intent to amalgamate after the government took a formal policy to encourage ‘big’ merger through the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2019/20.
Jul 06, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Nepal revokes pesticide tests for fruits, vegetables under Indian pressure
Nepal revokes pesticide tests for fruits, vegetables under I...
KATHMANDU, July 6: Under enormous pressure from the Indian embassy, the government has put on hold its decision to carry out pesticide testing for vegetables and fruits imported from India until further arrangements.
Jul 06, 2019
ECONOMY
India tightens Nepal’s tea exports
India tightens Nepal’s tea exports
ILAM, July 6: Indian authorities have stopped Nepal’s tea exports from Kakarbhitta border from Friday.
Jul 06, 2019
ECONOMY
India ups financial assistance to Nepal to IRs 10.5 billion
India ups financial assistance to Nepal to IRs 10.5 billion
KATHMANDU, July 6: India has announced financial assistance of 10.5 billion Indian rupees, or 16.8 billion Nepali rupees, to Nepal for the upcoming fiscal year – FY2019/20.
Jul 06, 2019
SOCIETY
A pharmacy found selling expired medicine to patient
A pharmacy found selling expired medicine to patient
NEPALGUNJ, July 6: A pharmacy in Nepalgunj has been found selling expired medicines to patients.
Jul 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Court issues interim order against Tiger Palace
Court issues interim order against Tiger Palace
BUTWAL, July 6: The District Court, Rupandehi, has issued an interim order against Tiger Palace, a five-star hotel in the district, over public land encroachment.
Jul 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Overharvesting of yarsa harming nature, culture of Dolpa
Overharvesting of yarsa harming nature, culture of Dolpa
DOLPA, July 5: Every year after mid-May, crowds of people throng Dolpa - the largest district of the country - in order to pick yarsagumba, a prized fungus with medicinal properties. Everyone seems to be in a rush to collect as many yarsa as possible to make more money.
Jul 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Lack of transcribers hinders schooling for visually impaired
Lack of transcribers hinders schooling for visually impaired
KATHMANDU, July 6: Although this year’s SEE results disappointed some community schools with their students securing low in GPA, there was a moment of glory for Balkalyan Secondary School as a visually impaired student at the school, Lokesh Dangi, topped the SEE in Rolpa.
Jul 06, 2019
POLITICS
PM says IIFA Awards will be held at an 'appropriate time'
PM says IIFA Awards will be held at an 'appropriate time'
KATHMANDU, July 6: Although a parliamentary panel earlier directed the government not to host the International India Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Nepal, Prime Minister KP Oli has expressed commitment to host the event at an appropriate time.
Jul 06, 2019