ECONOMY, Interview
'We would like to be involved in railway projects in long run'
'We would like to be involved in railway projects in long ru...
European Investment Bank (EIB) is the public bank owned by 28 member countries of the European Union. The EIB supports investment in 160 countries worldwide. In Asia, it focuses on support for climate-related investment. Nearly 14 percent of its investment is outside the EU including Asia. The EIB h...
Dec 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Cottage industry festival to be held in February next year
Cottage industry festival to be held in February next year
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI) is set to organize the 15th International Industrial Trade Fair and Cottage Industry Festival on February 7-11, 2019.
Dec 09, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Index for December 8, 2018
Valley Pollution Index for December 8, 2018
Valley Pollution Index for December 8, 2018.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Contractor blamed for sluggish Lamosanghu-Jiri road improvement
Contractor blamed for sluggish Lamosanghu-Jiri road improvem...
DOLAKHA, Dec 9: Following pressure from all stakeholders of the Lamosanghu-Jiri road improvement project, the contractors for the project did start the construction work but it is yet to pick up pace.
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS
NCP calls Standing Committee meet as factional feud deepens
NCP calls Standing Committee meet as factional feud deepens
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: A secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Saturday called a crucial Standing Committee meeting for December 15 following continued pressure from senior leaders on prime minister and party chairman KP Oli to convene the meeting.
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS
All chief ministers in Kathmandu with list of demands
All chief ministers in Kathmandu with list of demands
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Chief ministers of all seven provinces have arrived in Kathmandu to attend the first inter-provincial council meeting to be held on Sunday at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The chief ministers have a bundle of complaints against the federal government.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Confusion under federal setup stalls work on Thulibheri bridge
Confusion under federal setup stalls work on Thulibheri brid...
DOLPA, Dec 9: The construction of a motorable bridge along the Rupagadh River in Thulibheri Municipality-8, which kicked off three years ago, has remained stalled.
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Locals suspect police might be framing poor people again
Locals suspect police might be framing poor people again
KANCHANPUR, Dec 9: Police officials have claimed that they are close to solving the case of rape and murder of Nirmala Panta in Kanchanpur following the arrest of two suspects -- Pradeep Rawal and Bishal Chaudhary.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Safe abortion makes life easier for rural girls, women
Safe abortion makes life easier for rural girls, women
BAJURA, Dec 9: Two years ago, Shristi Sharma, 21, conceived while she was not married yet. She got extremely worried not knowing what to do. Her boyfriend, with whom she tied the nuptial knot last year, also could not think of any idea either. However, the couple finally decided to get an abortion.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Bardiya's CDO Kurumbang bags Integrity Idol Nepal
Bardiya's CDO Kurumbang bags Integrity Idol Nepal
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Chief District Officer of Bardiya, Ram Bahadur Kurumbang, has clinched the title of Integrity Idol of Nepal 2018.
Dec 09, 2018