KATHMANDU, 31: Sajha Party has decided to nominate Suraj Pradhan in the upcoming by-elections for the vacant seat of provincial assembly from Bhaktapur constituency-1 'A'.

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Co-chairman of Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal visited Grande International Hospital to take the stock of the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition.

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Newly elected chairperson of Bibeksheel Nepali Dal Milan Pandey has committed to upholding people's agenda in the changing context.

KAPILVASTU, Oct 31: A person has died after police opened fire to take control of the situation as locals staged protest breaching the curfew order in Krishnanagar.

Hotels business thriving in Mulkot due to road connectivity

Published On: October 31, 2019 12:18 PM NPT By: Anil Bhandari

SINDHULI, Oct 31: Until a few years ago, tourists used to find it hard to get a moderate hotel to stay in Mulkot. Now, Mulkot offers around a dozen of standard hotels thanks to the link with the BP Highway. In fact, some more are also being constructed. According to Dirbu Singh Moktan, chairperson of Sunkoshi Rural Municipality, where Mulkot lies, investment for hotels in Mulkot is remarkable.

KHOTANG, Oct 31: Altogether 12,186 families in Khotang have subscribed to the health insurance scheme initiated by the government in January, 2018. The insurance scheme covers 26,047 individuals in the district.

Chhat preparations underway in Terai (with photos)

Published On: October 31, 2019 11:34 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Oct 31: People in Terai districts are gearing up for Chhath celebration. They are busy not only in cleaning and decorating ponds, lakes and rivers, but also making ‘Ghats’ along the water sources near their settlements.

High interest rates alter composition of bank deposits

Published On: October 31, 2019 10:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The shortage of lendable fund in bank and financial institutions (BFIs) and their competition to get hold of longer-term money has altered the composition of deposits in the banking system.

Lack of services at SEZ create dilemma among investors

Published On: October 31, 2019 10:31 AM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BUTWAL, Oct 31: Is industry first? Or services and facilities first? The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bhairahawa -- the country’s first and only economic zone -- seems to be lost in this dilemma.

Birgunj customs falls 32% short of revenue target

Published On: October 31, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, Oct 31: Birgunj Customs Office -- the major custom point of the country -- has failed to collect targeted revenue in the first quarter of the current Fiscal Year 2018/19.