SOCIETY
Arrests show extent of corruption in Nepal's "most corrupt" govt office
Arrests show extent of corruption in Nepal's "most corrupt"...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: A sitting minister gets caught in camera asking for bribe from his prospective clients to do a work forbidden by the law. A senior government officer shows no shame in going to a middleman's home to collect rewards of his unlawful conduct.
Dec 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Rs3.54b spent on skill development largely 'a waste'
Rs3.54b spent on skill development largely 'a waste'
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Development projects and programs are suffering a skilled-manpower crunch, according to several reports on the periodic plans of the National Planning Commission.
Dec 17, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal bats first against Singapore in ACC U-16 final
Nepal bats first against Singapore in ACC U-16 final
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Nepal has won the toss and elected to bat first in a title clash against Singapore in the ACC U-16 Eastern Region Cricket Tournament. Nepal overcame Malaysia by 72 runs in the semifinal encounter on Saturday.
Dec 17, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal clinches International Wheelchair Cricket Championship
Nepal clinches International Wheelchair Cricket Championshi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Nepal lifted the title of the first International Wheelchair Cricket Championship with a 54-run win over Bangladesh on Saturday. At the final match at TU Cricket Ground, Nepal was invited for batting after losing the toss and made a total of 161 runs losing three wickets in the a...
Dec 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Loan flow to three agri sectors rises substantially
Loan flow to three agri sectors rises substantially
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Agricultural loans disbursed to flower and fruits cultivation, bee-keeping and poultry sectors provided by banks and financial institutions throughout the nation have increased substantially in the last fiscal year.
Dec 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Three agri sectors see substantial increase in loans
Three agri sectors see substantial increase in loans
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Agricultural loans disbursed to flower and fruits cultivation, bee-keeping and poultry sectors provided by banks and financial institutions throughout the nation have increased substantially in the last fiscal year.
Dec 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Entrepreneurs seek tourism-friendly policy
Entrepreneurs seek tourism-friendly policy
POKHARA, Dec 17: Tourism entrepreneurs have urged the newly elected leaders of the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies to prioritize tourism as the major sector of the country's economy.
Dec 17, 2017
POLITICS
Dahal warns Deuba not to appoint governors
Dahal warns Deuba not to appoint governors
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Chairman of left alliance partner CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal has warned Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba not to appoint governors of the provinces and make other appointments without political consensus.
Dec 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Cold hits normal life in Tarai
Cold hits normal life in Tarai
JANAKPUR/BIRGUNJ, Dec 17: Dipping temperature has started to hit the normal life of people in Tarai. Schools, colleges, public offices stopped operating since Friday due to cold weather.
Dec 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Sakarpura flood victims start building toilets to get ODF status
Sakarpura flood victims start building toilets to get ODF st...
SAPTARI, Dec 17: A few months ago, Saptari and various other districts of tarai were hit by devastating floods. Many villages including Sakarpura were chronically ravaged by flood water. The floods inundated more than 1,500 houses and destroyed infrastructures like roads and bridges.
Dec 17, 2017