SOCIETY
Joshi wins Apex Smile Festival award
Joshi wins Apex Smile Festival award
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Apex College celebrated the Apex Smile Festival 2019 earlier this week with the slogan “Smile with Heritage”. The event was jointly organized by Apex Media Club with the support of Apex Sports Club, Apex Music and Dance Club, Apex IT Club, Apex Health and Awareness Club and Apex To...
Feb 08, 2019
SOCIETY
BPKIHS begins medical oxygen production
BPKIHS begins medical oxygen production
DHARAN, Feb 8: BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences has started producing medical oxygen. The hospital’s administration believes a huge amount of money will be saved after a large-scale oxygen plant was set up on the hospital premises.
Feb 08, 2019
SOCIETY
75 pc compensation for land along East-West Railway
75 pc compensation for land along East-West Railway
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The government has decided to provide up to 75 percent compensation for acquiring land needed for the East-West Electrical Railway, in the case of those who have been living on the land for years but without actually owning it.
Feb 08, 2019
POLITICS
Factional wrangling delaying NCP unification
Factional wrangling delaying NCP unification
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders continue to remain divided over plans to dissolve a high-level unification taskforce after it failed to finalize the merger of lower committees and sister wings within the given deadline.
Feb 08, 2019
POLITICS
Venezuela statement sours Oli-Dahal relations
Venezuela statement sours Oli-Dahal relations
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: At a time when it has already caused diplomatic tension between Kathmandu and Washington DC, the statement issued by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, one of the two chairmen of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), on the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela has also soured relations between the tw...
Feb 08, 2019
POLITICS
'No intention to prevent wide body scam probe'
'No intention to prevent wide body scam probe'
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Information Minister Gokul Prasad Baskota said on Thursday that the government would probe the alleged scam in Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) wide body purchase deal.
Feb 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Winter rain to continue till Saturday, snow in high hills
Winter rain to continue till Saturday, snow in high hills
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Winter rain and snowfall caused by westerly winds starting Wednesday night will continue until Saturday.
Feb 08, 2019
SOCIETY
In a first, Aiselukharka Rural Municipality starts recruiting police
In a first, Aiselukharka Rural Municipality starts recruitin...
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: In the first of its kind in the district, Aiselukharka Rural Municipality of Khotang has started recruiting village police for what it said to conduct daily activities in an effective way.
Feb 08, 2019
WORLD
France recalls ambassador to Italy after yellow vest meeting
France recalls ambassador to Italy after yellow vest meeting
PARIS, Feb 7: France is recalling its ambassador to Italy amid mounting tensions after Italy’s deputy prime minister met with French yellow vest protesters and a string of critical Italian comments toward French President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Feb 07, 2019
POLITICS
Hedge Fund regulations to attract FDI
Hedge Fund regulations to attract FDI
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Government has introduced the 'Hedge Fund regulations, 2075 B.S. in order to attract foreign direct investment in the hydropower sector.
Feb 07, 2019