ECONOMY
Thousands of tons of sugar piling up at mills’ warehouses as cheaper imports flood market
Thousands of tons of sugar piling up at mills’ warehouses a...
BARA, Aug 16: Reliance Sugar Industry Bara produced 25,500 tons of sugar this season. But the mill has managed to sell only 6,000 tons so far. The mill has Rs 1.24 billion worth of sugar in stock in its warehouse, according to Rajkumar Agrawal, promoter of Reliance Sugar Industry -- a member of Shiv...
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
MCA Nepal wants national pride status for three transmission line projects
MCA Nepal wants national pride status for three transmission...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The Office of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal has proposed to the government to include three electricity transmission line projects spanning a total of 300 kilometers in the list of national pride projects.
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Government mulls social security scheme for migrant Nepali workers
Government mulls social security scheme for migrant Nepali w...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The government is mulling over providing social security benefits for Nepali workers going abroad. As the government is moving toward implementing contribution-based pension system for government employees, Nepalis in foreign employment are also likely to be enrolled in social sec...
Aug 16, 2018
POLITICS
India wants to deploy its paramilitary force to guard Koshi Barrage: Indian official
India wants to deploy its paramilitary force to guard Koshi...
Nepali security personnel capable enough to guard the barrage: Saptari CDO
Aug 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Dalit family agrees to return home after security assurance
Dalit family agrees to return home after security assurance
BHOJPUR, Aug 16: Members of a Dalit family from Arun Rural Municipality-4 of Bhojpur, who arrived in the district headquarters demanding security after being displaced from their village, has returned home after security assurance and legal action against the guilty.
Aug 16, 2018
POLITICS
Government restructures foreign affairs development committee
Government restructures foreign affairs development committe...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: : The government has decided to restructure the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) Development Committee. A cabinet meeting held on Tuesday also appointed eight experts from various fields as its members for three years as per the recommendations made a panel led by Dr Dinesh Bhat...
Aug 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Beni-Jomsom road closed after being severely damaged by flood and landslides
Beni-Jomsom road closed after being severely damaged by floo...
MYAGDI, Aug 16: Consistent rain has severely damaged the Beni-Jomsom road making it impossible for vehicles to ply. The road, which was already in a dilapidated condition, was further hit by monsoon, locals lament. Apart from the locals, businesspersons and tourists have been equally affected by its...
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
BIMSTEC states mull setting up development fund, infra bank
BIMSTEC states mull setting up development fund, infra bank
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The member states of Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) are considering establishing BIMSTEC Development Fund and BIMSTEC Infrastructure Bank to implement various projects that help deepen economic cooperation and enhance connectivity through...
Aug 16, 2018
SPORTS
31 officials accompany players to Asian Games, costing millions
31 officials accompany players to Asian Games, costing milli...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: A total of 31 officials and guests have headed for Indonesia for the upcoming 18th Asian Games, being held in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2. The list also includes three doctors, two physiotherapists, and four media persons. Nepali athletes will be competing...
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Tax hike up to 2,500 percent
Tax hike up to 2,500 percent
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Dismayed by enormous tax increases in goods and services, people living in various parts of the country have accused the local and central governments of extortion.
Aug 16, 2018