SOCIETY
Chief Minister Raut distributes cycles to girls
Chief Minister Raut distributes cycles to girls
JANAKPUR, June 28: The Province 2 government has started distributing cycles to Grade 8 girls of various community schools in the province.
Jun 28, 2019
ECONOMY
‘Nepal Promotion’ program organized for consuls
‘Nepal Promotion’ program organized for consuls
KATHMANDU, June 28: In a first of its kind activity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has organized a two-day Nepal Promotion program for Honorary Consuls General/Consuls of Nepal in Kathmandu.
Jun 28, 2019
SOCIETY
Public schools fare badly in SEE results
Public schools fare badly in SEE results
KATHMANDU, June 28: The performance of public schools continues to remain dismal despite decentralization in the education system, the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) results for 2075 show.
Jun 28, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Delay in holding by-elections affects local budget
Delay in holding by-elections affects local budget
KATHMANDU/ POKHARA, June 28: A group of ward chairs affiliated to the main opposition Nepali Congress padlocked the Office of the Pokhara Metropolitan City on Thursday to protest allocation of what they called more budget to certain wards in an attempt by the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to in...
Jun 28, 2019
SOCIETY
Authorities clueless even as cases of syringe attack increase
Authorities clueless even as cases of syringe attack increas...
BANEPA, June 28: Even as the cases of syringe attack are not limited to only the Kathmandu Valley, police and other authorities are clueless about the persons involved in the attacks and their motive behind the series of attacks targeted at girls and women.
Jun 28, 2019
SOCIETY
Foreign quota dispute of BPKIHS
Foreign quota dispute of BPKIHS
DHARAN, June 28: Venting their ire against BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) for providing 1/3rd of the total MD/MS seats to foreign students, BPKIHS' Junior Resident Welfare Society on Thursday padlocked the Institute.
Jun 28, 2019
SOCIETY
Better late than never for lawmaker Chaudhari, actress Manandhar
Better late than never for lawmaker Chaudhari, actress Manan...
KATHMANDU, June 28: Better late than never indeed. Former bonded laborer (kamlari)) turned lawmaker Shanta Chaudhary and actress Karishma Manadhar have both passed the Secondary Education Examinations (SEE), according to the results published Thursday. Chaudhary is 35 and Manandhar 46.
Jun 28, 2019
ECONOMY
NRB seeks commitments of commercial banks for 'big' mergers
NRB seeks commitments of commercial banks for 'big' mergers
KATHMANDU, June 28: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has sought commitments from the commercial banks for their readiness to go for 'big' merger and acquisition (M&A) in line with the announcement made in the budget speech for the upcoming fiscal year 2019/20.
Jun 28, 2019
ECONOMY
Ilam tea plants shut operations over green leaves quality, pricing
Ilam tea plants shut operations over green leaves quality, p...
ILAM, June 28: As many as 52 tea processing plants affiliated with Suryodaya Tea Association of Ilam shut operations from Thursday, stating that they were not getting good price for their products.
Jun 28, 2019
SOCIETY
316 suicide cases in Dhading in four years
316 suicide cases in Dhading in four years
DHADING, June 28: On June 23, Kali Mijar, 34, a member of Dhunibesi Municipality committed suicide by consuming a chemical fertilizer. Police are still investigating to find out the reason behind her suicide.
Jun 28, 2019