ECONOMY
Flood wreaks havoc on major flower farm of Kavre
Flood wreaks havoc on major flower farm of Kavre
KATHMANDU, July 22: A farm that is a major supplier of cut flower to the capital city has been badly damaged by the recent floodwater in Punyamaa rivulet, in Shrikhandapur of Banepa Municipality.
Jul 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Tara Air brings new Twin Otter
Tara Air brings new Twin Otter
KATHMANDU, July 22: Tara Air has added new Viking DHC6-400 Twin Otter aircraft to its fleet. The aircraft arrived in Kathmandu on Friday from Seychelles via the Maldives and India.
Jul 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Sanima Bank introduces online loan assessment
Sanima Bank introduces online loan assessment
KATHMANDU, July 22: Sanima Bank Ltd has launched Sanima Online Loan Assessment, an online service for its customers. According to a statement issued by the bank issued on Saturday, the customers can use this service to know about the processes of loan and to submit a loan application in the bank.
Jul 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Litterbugs in Tansen to be captured on camera
Litterbugs in Tansen to be captured on camera
PALPA, July 22: With the objective of creating a beautiful city, Tansen Municipality has started a campaign to punish the people who throw garbage in public places on the basis of CCTV cameras footages.
Jul 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Landslide kills 4, girl disappears in river
Landslide kills 4, girl disappears in river
BAJHANG, July 22: Landslide on Saturday killed four people including three from a single family in Bajhang district. In another incident, a 10-year-old girl was washed away by a river.
Jul 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Police brutality on Dr KC supporters leaves KAHS patients terrified
Police brutality on Dr KC supporters leaves KAHS patients te...
JUMLA, July 22: Bishnu Upadhyay of Chandannath Municipality-9 of Jumla district has been admitted to the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) for the past few days due to chest-related problems. But he is in a hurry to get well and return home as soon as possible. He is in rush because he witne...
Jul 22, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Civil society takes to the street over Dr KC’s demands
Civil society takes to the street over Dr KC’s demands
KATHMANDU, July 22: Noted members of civil society including a former chief justice, human rights activists, cinema actors, doctors, lawyers and representatives of various professions as well other sectors took to the street at Baneshwar on Saturday to press the government to address the demands of...
Jul 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Dozens including 11 police injured in protests over Dr KC's demands
Dozens including 11 police injured in protests over Dr KC's...
KATHMANDU, July 22: Protestors and police officials were injured when cadres of Nepal Tarun Dal, a youth wing of the Nepali Congress, clashed with police at New Baneshwar area, Saturday.
Jul 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC urged to sit for talks without conditions
Dr KC urged to sit for talks without conditions
KATHMANDU, July 22: A task force formed by the government to hold talks with Dr Govinda KC has urged the physician, who has been on a fast-unto-death for the last three weeks, to accept dialogue without any conditions.
Jul 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Pokhara and Lahan express solidarity with Dr KC
Pokhara and Lahan express solidarity with Dr KC
POKHARA, July 22: Thousands of people from across the country have expressed solidarity with Dr Govinda KC, pressuring the government to address his demands for medical education reforms.
Jul 22, 2018