ECONOMY
Civil Bank gives Rs 200,000 to Bal Bikash Samaj
Civil Bank gives Rs 200,000 to Bal Bikash Samaj
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Civil Bank Limited handed over Rs 200,000 to Bal Bikash Samaj, as part of the bank's corporate social responsibility, on Friday. On behalf of the bank, Sujit Kumar Shakya handed over the cheque to Subash Gautam, president of the Samaj.
Aug 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal Reinsurance plans to raise Rs 1.6 billion in IPO
Nepal Reinsurance plans to raise Rs 1.6 billion in IPO
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Nepal Reinsurance Company Ltd (Nepal Re) is preparing to issue initial public offering (IPO), floating 16 million units of shares worth a total of Rs 1.6 billion, for the public.
Aug 25, 2018
ECONOMY
‘It is the team work that matters for success’
‘It is the team work that matters for success’
Upaul Majumdar is the general manager of Soaltee Crowne Plaza since 2015. Having more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he won the title of best General Manager of Asia on July 31 under CMO Asia Awards 2018. Republica’s Arpana Ale Magar talked with him on various issues includ...
Aug 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Generation by hydropower plants declined last fiscal year
Generation by hydropower plants declined last fiscal year
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Electricity generation from all power plants in the country went down in the Fiscal Year 2017/18 owing to low water flow in the rivers compared to the previous year. Officials of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) attribute variation in the hydrology in the rivers behind lower ener...
Aug 25, 2018
POLITICS
'Accommodate China in BIMSTEC to ensure its effectiveness'
'Accommodate China in BIMSTEC to ensure its effectiveness'
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: As the preparations to host the fourth BIMSTEC Summit next week is in full swing, experts have stressed on the need to accommodate China in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) for its effectiveness.
Aug 25, 2018
SOCIETY
165-year-old prison holds inmates three times its capacity
165-year-old prison holds inmates three times its capacity
JALESHWAR, Aug 25: Jaleshwar prison, one of the oldest structures of the country, is currently in a miserable state. Despite its dilapidated condition, it is currently accommodating prisoners three times its capacity. This prison, which was established back in 1853, is currently 165 years old. Given...
Aug 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Bhaktapur potter overjoyed to see half-century old photograph
Bhaktapur potter overjoyed to see half-century old photograp...
BHAKTAPUR, Aug 25: Half a century ago, cameras were hardly found in the city of Bhaktapur. However, the locals would sometimes spot 'khaires' (white skinned foreigners) roaming around the alleys of the ancient city with the 'weird' object back then. Bhaktapur, a city which is rich in heritage, has b...
Aug 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Line ministries ‘apathetic’ to Sajha Prakashan problems
Line ministries ‘apathetic’ to Sajha Prakashan problems
KATHMANDU, August 25: After the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) did not show any interest to resolve the problems at Sajha Prakashan, the Sajha officials have asked the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation to intervene.
Aug 25, 2018
POLITICS
Grid Inter-connection MoU to be signed
Grid Inter-connection MoU to be signed
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The fourth BIMSTEC summit is set to witness the signing of a MoU on BIMSTEC Grid Inter-connection. This agreement will pave the way for buying and selling electricity among BIMSTEC member states once the cross-country energy grids are put in place.
Aug 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals question police role in rape-murder probe
Locals question police role in rape-murder probe
MAHENDRANAGAR, Aug 25: Accusing that police have been attempting to protect the person involved in the rape and murder of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta, the locals and Panta’s family members have demanded investigation against the police team led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Dilli Bista.
Aug 25, 2018