SOCIETY
Bureaucratic red tape a major obstacle to reconstruction
Bureaucratic red tape a major obstacle to reconstruction
KATHMANDU, April 25: Top officials at the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) have said that bureaucratic red tape has continued to hinder the overall post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts even as the country marks the third anniversary of the devastating earthquake of April...
Apr 25, 2018
POLITICS
NC second-rung leaders demand early general convention
NC second-rung leaders demand early general convention
KATHMANDU, April 25: Presenting a 50-page proposal at the ongoing central working committee meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) on Tuesday, seven youth leaders of the party demanded early general convention for leadership handover to the second generation.
Apr 25, 2018
ECONOMY
FWEAN seeks more funding for women entrepreneurs
FWEAN seeks more funding for women entrepreneurs
KATHMANDU, April 25: Federation of Woman Entrepreneurs' Associations of Nepal (FWEAN), the apex body of women Entrepreneurs in Nepal, has organized a roundtable discussion on the need to increase entrepreneurship development fund loan for SMEs promoted by women.
Apr 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Smuggling flourishing in Bhairahawa
Smuggling flourishing in Bhairahawa
BUTWAL, April 25: A large amount of fake excise duty stickers entered Nepal through Bhairahawa customs point of Rupandehi a month ago clearing several checkpoints.
Police nabbed the vehicle carrying the fake stickers only after it reached Dhakdahi. Fake excise duty stickers worth around Rs 400,000...
Apr 25, 2018
SOCIETY
NA to probe alleged child rapes by its peacekeepers in South Sudan
NA to probe alleged child rapes by its peacekeepers in South...
KATHMANDU, April 25: Nepal Army (NA) has formed a Board of Inquiry to investigate into the alleged involvement of NA peacekeepers serving in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan in child rapes.
Apr 25, 2018
WORLD
China fails to get Indian support for Belt and Road ahead of summit
China fails to get Indian support for Belt and Road ahead of...
BEIJING, April 25: China failed to get India's support for its ambitious Belt and Road infrastructure project at the end of a foreign ministers' meeting of a major security bloc on Tuesday, ahead of an ice-breaking trip to China this week by India's prime minister.
Apr 25, 2018
SOCIETY
DCC chief and CDO take guardianship of two students
DCC chief and CDO take guardianship of two students
KHOTANG, April 25: Chief District Officer (CDO) of Khotang and the chief of District Coordination Committee (DCC) have taken the guardianship of two helpless girls of Laphyang, Khotang.
Apr 25, 2018
SOCIETY
NRM marks anniversary amidst special function
NRM marks anniversary amidst special function
KATHMANDU, April 25: Nepal Republic Media (NRM) has marked the commencement of its 10th year organizing a special function in the capital on Tuesday.
Apr 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Karnali govt unveils programs and policies
Karnali govt unveils programs and policies
SURKHET, April 25: The government of Karnali Province on Monday unveiled its plans and policies prioritizing tourism, infrastructure, herbs and hydropower sectors. Presenting it in the parliament, Governor of the province Durga Keshar Khanal stated that rapid development of the region is possible b...
Apr 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Officials worry over drop in customs revenue from RMG, tobacco
Officials worry over drop in customs revenue from RMG, tobac...
KATHMANDU, April 25: The drop in revenue from import of readymade garments, and tobacco products and its raw materials in the first eight months of current fiscal year, i.e. from mid-July 2017 to mid-February 2018, has left government officials worried.
Apr 25, 2018