SOCIETY
SC tells NRC to pay Rs 1b taxes, gives respite to Soaltee
SC tells NRC to pay Rs 1b taxes, gives respite to Soaltee
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: In a eight year long dispute between five-star hotels and Nepal Recreation Centre (NRC) regarding paying the royalties and income tax for the operation of casinos, the Supreme Court on Sunday directed the NRC to pay over Rs 1 billion in taxes to the government.
Jan 01, 2018
POLITICS
Discontent in parties over provincial PR
Discontent in parties over provincial PR
Many leaders whose names were on the closed list but were denied representation at the time of selection have accused their respective leaderships of nepotism and favoritism in the appointments.
Jan 01, 2018
POLITICS
Rival NSU factions mark the Day with separate functions
Rival NSU factions mark the Day with separate functions
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Nepali Congress (NC) observes the National Reconciliation Day each year to promote harmony and unity among various political forces in the country. Ironically, the National Reconciliation Day celebration this year on Sunday laid bare the divisions and disputes in the grand old part...
Jan 01, 2018
POLITICS
Women grab opportunities in politics
Women grab opportunities in politics
JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 1: Chameli Devi Das of Laxminiya Rural Municipality of Dhanusha district had entered politics after being involved in the Madhes movement. She is going to be elected as a member of the provincial assembly under the Proportional Representation (PR) system.
Jan 01, 2018
POLITICS
Final poll results only after upper house elections: CEC Yadav
Final poll results only after upper house elections: CEC Ya...
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav on Sunday said that the parliamentary seats under the proportional representation (PR) system will be allocated only after the election of the National Assembly. The EC has already completed the verification of the PR votes but has n...
Jan 01, 2018
POLITICS
We were defeated by our own: Deuba
We were defeated by our own: Deuba
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba have expressed commitment to form a high-level probe to investigate into the defeat of NC in the recently held parliamentary and provincial assembly elections.
Jan 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Six months on, local rep busy settling family
Six months on, local rep busy settling family
DAMAK, Jan 1: On Friday, Nagendra Bhandari, the ward chief of Gauradaha Municipality-1, Jhapa was not available at his workplace. Service seekers had to wait for a long time. However, Bhandari managed to arrive before they returned. He informed the locals that he had to spend the day resolving a dom...
Jan 01, 2018
ECONOMY
52% of country's foreign aid went to province 3
52% of country's foreign aid went to province 3
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: More than half, or 52 percent, of total foreign aid in Fiscal Year 2016/17 went to Province 3. The province, which is also home to the capital city, received a total of US$ 354 million worth of foreign aid in the last fiscal year. Remaining six provinces received a combined $323 mi...
Jan 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Not a good year for Nepali kitchens
Not a good year for Nepali kitchens
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Nepali kitchens saw a huge fluctuation in prices of major vegetables throughout 2017.
Vegetables like big tomato, small tomato, red potato, white potato, onion, and cauliflower saw major price fluctuations this year. Sometimes these vegetables were dearer, and, at times, their...
Jan 01, 2018
SOCIETY
MoE to publish draft of education bills in a week
MoE to publish draft of education bills in a week
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The Ministry of Education (MoE) is working to publish the first draft of the bills on education for provinces and local bodies within a week.
Jan 01, 2018