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ECONOMY
Overloaded carriers using decrepit bridge, four tippers seized
Overloaded carriers using decrepit bridge, four tippers seiz...
BIRATNAGAR, Feb 7: Transport entrepreneurs of Morang have taken four overloaded tippers under control for passing through the dilapidated Mirgunj bridge at Bathnaha of India, next to Nepal border, which is considered a lifeline for Nepali importers.
Feb 07, 2018
SOCIETY
32-inch tall Malati could be Nepal’s shortest woman
32-inch tall Malati could be Nepal’s shortest woman
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 29: Shailendra Shrestha, the chief of ward 4 of Sundarharaicha Municipality of Morang, was surprised when he first saw Malati Rishidev in his office recently. He thought that the little girl who was carrying a recommendation for citizenship in her hands was a small child. Wearing a w...
Jan 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Revenue collection by Biratnagar customs coming back on track
Revenue collection by Biratnagar customs coming back on trac...
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 18: Revenue mobilization by the Biratnagar Customs Office, which was affected due to collapse of a bridge in bordering India due to August floods, is finally coming back on track.
Jan 18, 2018
POLITICS
Three UML leaders in race for Province 1 chief minister
Three UML leaders in race for Province 1 chief minister
BIRATNAGAR, Dec 15: Three central level leaders of the CPN-UML which has emerged as the single largest party in the provincial assembly polls have staked a claim to the post of chief minister of Province 1.
Dec 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Plan to hike customs duty irks sugar-consuming industries
Plan to hike customs duty irks sugar-consuming industries
BIRATNAGAR, Nov 12: Sugar consuming industries have been disappointed by the recommendation of the Agricultural Development Ministry (MoAD) to increase import duty of sugar by 50 percent.
Nov 12, 2017
ELECTION
Left alliance to give tough challenge to Congress stronghold in Morang
Left alliance to give tough challenge to Congress stronghold...
BIRATNAGAR, Nov 9: Due to its rich industrial legacy, Morang district has always been considered as an important strategic place by political parties. This is why the country's major parties are leaving no stone unturned to grab victories in the district these upcoming elections.
Nov 09, 2017
ECONOMY
Share controversy at Biratnagar Jute Mills: Conspiracy to finish country’s first industry
Share controversy at Biratnagar Jute Mills: Conspiracy to fi...
BIRATNAGAR, Nov 4: Radha Krishna Chimariya, an industrialist from Calcutta, India used to run a large jute mill at Katihar city near Nepal-India border. Haridwari Malla used to work as a manager of the mill. The area, being near the Koshi River, was good for jute farming. Malla took a go-down on lea...
Nov 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt shareholding in Biratnagar Jute Mills comes down to 23.9 percent
Govt shareholding in Biratnagar Jute Mills comes down to 23....
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 31: It has been revealed that two government employees were involved in opaque share ownership transfer in Biratnagar Jute Mills Limited which has made the government a minority shareholder in the state-owned jute company.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
Dahal's pick of son-in-law for Morang poll causes ire
Dahal's pick of son-in-law for Morang poll causes ire
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 29: Disgruntlement has surfaced in the CPN (Maoist Center) Morang District Committee, with the recommendation of party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's son-in-law as a provincial assembly candidate.
Oct 29, 2017
SOCIETY
Traffic congestion on Jogbani border as Mirgunj Bridge sustains damages
Traffic congestion on Jogbani border as Mirgunj Bridge susta...
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 26: A traffic congestion along the diversion road near Jogbani border has increased after the vehicular movement was banned to pass through the Mirgunj Bridge.
Oct 26, 2017