SOCIETY
Richest 1 pc bagged 82 pc of wealth created last year: Oxfam
Richest 1 pc bagged 82 pc of wealth created last year: Oxfam
A new Oxfam report has revealed that eighty-two percent of the wealth generated in the year 2017 went to the richest one percent of the global population.
Jan 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Police seeks Interpol support for arresting ex-DIG Silwal
Police seeks Interpol support for arresting ex-DIG Silwal
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Nepal Police has reportedly issued a diffusion notice to Interpol requesting cooperation for the arrest of former deputy inspector general (DIG) of Nepal Police and newly-elected lawmaker Nawaraj Silwal. He is facing a forgery case.
Jan 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Cement factories told to roll back price hike within three days
Cement factories told to roll back price hike within three d...
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The government has directed cement factories to rollback the decision to increase the price of cement within three days.
Jan 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Double-amputee ex-soldier looks to Everest as his greatest battle
Double-amputee ex-soldier looks to Everest as his greatest b...
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Hari Budhamagar, a local of Thabang in Rolpa district, was very fond of snowy mountains since his childhood. He grew up with a big dream of climbing Mt Everest someday. At 19, he joined the British army.
Jan 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Fruit and flower 'mega market' construction misses deadline
Fruit and flower 'mega market' construction misses deadline
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Only around 20 percent of work of fruits and flowers 'mega market' being built in Chobhar has completed so far even though project completion deadline expired in December 2017.
Jan 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Bus accident leaves 4 dead in Salyan
Bus accident leaves 4 dead in Salyan
DANG, Jan 23: At least four people were killed and 30 others were injured in a bus accident in Salyan on Monday.
Jan 23, 2018
ELECTION
Army personnel to be involved in upper house poll security
Army personnel to be involved in upper house poll security
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: A meeting of the High-level Election Security Committee has decided to involve all security agencies including the Nepal Army for the upper house elections.
Jan 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Special Court acquits corruption-accused
Special Court acquits corruption-accused
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Special Court on Monday acquitted 14 persons accused of corruption, including the managing director of National Residence Company, Krishna Dev Chaudhari who had been accused of registering public land in the names of various individuals.
Jan 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt shutdown affects US embassy work
Govt shutdown affects US embassy work
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: As the Senate Republicans and Democrats failed on Sunday to reach a compromise to end a government shutdown, the negative consequences of the shutdown have begun to surface in US diplomatic missions across the world including in Nepal.
Jan 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Mothers to get motivation allowance for delivering babies in hospitals
Mothers to get motivation allowance for delivering babies in...
SOLUKHUMBU, Jan 22: Thulung Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu has announced to provide motivation allowance to the mothers who deliver their children in hospitals.
Jan 23, 2018