KATHMANDU, JULY 27: The plan to set up a foreign employment unit under Nepal Police could be a game changer in ending the woes faced by migrant workers but the government looks certain to face multiple hurdles including legal complications.

Huge financial irregularities in targeted programs

Published On: July 28, 2017 02:15 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, July 27: The tendency of government agencies and local units leaving the development budget unused till the 11th month of the fiscal year and spending it all in the final month has been found in targeted programs including women empowerment programs.

Tax Settlement Commission followed no clear guidelines

Published On: July 28, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27: The Tax Settlement Commission was not adhering to any clear guidelines while negotiating tax receivables of Rs 30.52 billion, and its members were  overconfident that they could do whatever  they willed because their decisions were immune to investigations and disclosures.

No power cuts now onwards, Energy Minister says

Published On: July 27, 2017 06:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27: Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has said that the people will not have to face load-shedding now onwards.

Highway blockage threatens Chitwan tourism

Published On: July 27, 2017 08:20 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, July 26: Tourism entrepreneurs in Chitwan are extremely worried these days. The flow of tourists is declining everyday due to the hassles on the road to reach the city, they say. They have stressed building an alternative route to the Mugling-Narayanghat road section, where landslides are normal during the rainy season, in order to prevent further damage to the city's tourism.

Borrowers risk losing 5 bigha land in fraud case

Published On: July 27, 2017 08:07 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

DHANGADI, July 26: Bhojraj Biswakarma (45) living in Dhangadi-7, Kailali, made a decision to start a business. He had 11 and a half kathha of land. And that was all. He did not have a job.

eGyankunja launched

Published On: July 27, 2017 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27:  E-Gyankunja Edu Systems Pvt Ltd, in collaboration with Trans Neuron Technologies of India, has launched 'eGyankunja' intending to bridge the gap in education, skills, employment and entrepreneurship.

Nimbus provides relief fund

Published On: July 27, 2017 07:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27: Nimbus, an agri-business enterprise, has said that it has provided Rs 3.3 million to Sanjay Gautam, a farmer from Pathivara Poultry Farm of Khanar-12 in Sunsari.

NAC appoints green card holder flouting rules

Published On: July 27, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, July 26: Top officials of Nepal Airlines Corporation have colluded with each other to appoint Ang Nuri Sherpa to the post of senior captain (ninth level) despite Sherpa being ineligible for the job.

KATHMANDU, July 26: Parliament Secretariat emplooyees have not yet paid Rs 4 million in taxes deducted at source (TDS) on their salaries allowances of the fiscal year 2013/14.