SOCIETY
CIAA loses momentum in fight against corruption
CIAA loses momentum in fight against corruption
KATHMANDU, June 3: Once hailed as a powerful constitutional body for acting tough on corruption charges, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), has for quite some time now failed to carry out investigations into any major corruption scams.
Jun 03, 2018
SPORTS
Neuer returns but unable to prevent Germany loss to Austria
Neuer returns but unable to prevent Germany loss to Austria
AUSTRIA, June 3: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his comeback from a nine-month injury break on Saturday but was unable to prevent the world champions suffering a surprise 2-1 friendly defeat to Austria.
Jun 03, 2018
SPORTS
England show World Cup promise in home victory over Nigeria
England show World Cup promise in home victory over Nigeria
LONDON, June 3: England beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday that provided some clues as to how coach Gareth Southgate will line up his still experimental side when the World Cup gets underway in two weeks’ time.
Jun 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Sugar mill takes excuse in budget to halt farmers' dues
Sugar mill takes excuse in budget to halt farmers' dues
SARLAHI, June 3: The Indu Shankar Sugar Mill has halted the payment to the sugarcane farmers, stating that it needed time to analyze the effects on the industry that the budget for Fiscal Year 2018/19 could make.
Jun 03, 2018
POLITICS
NCP violates Party Registration Act with low representation of women
NCP violates Party Registration Act with low representation...
KATHMANDU, June 3: The newly formed Nepal Communist Party (NCP) will have to at least double the number of women in its central committee to be eligible to register the party at the Election Commission, according to officials.
Jun 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Budget gives Rs 730m for tourism infrastructure
Budget gives Rs 730m for tourism infrastructure
KATHMANDU, June 3: With a motive of bringing two million tourists by 2020 and five million by 2030 into the country, the Ministry of Finance has allocated Rs 5.20 billion on tourism in the Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Jun 03, 2018
POLITICS
King Birendra remains in people's memory
King Birendra remains in people's memory
KATHMANDU, June 3: On Saturday, the country marked 17 years of the royal palace massacre of 2001 in which it lost the then King Birendra Shah, Queen Aishwarya and Crown Prince Dipendra.
Jun 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Some quake victims in Daman receive second tranche of grant
Some quake victims in Daman receive second tranche of grant
KHOTANG, June 3: After a long wait, the victims of the catastrophic 2015 earthquake in Daman of Khotang district are finally starting to receive second tranche of housing reconstruction grant.
Jun 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Obtaining citizenship in mother's name no more a challenge in Myagdi
Obtaining citizenship in mother's name no more a challenge i...
MYAGDI, June 3: Soniya Budha of Darwang in Malika Rural municipality-6 of Myagdi district had to go through a lot of difficulties in lack of citizenship certificate. She was brought up by her mother alone since her father went out of contact.
Jun 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Kin of Dhading bus accident vitims still deprived of compensation
Kin of Dhading bus accident vitims still deprived of compens...
DHADING, June 3: Family members of the 34 victims who lost their lives in a deadly bus accident in Dhading on October 28, 2017 have not been provided any relief yet.
Jun 03, 2018