ECONOMY
15th handicraft trade fair in November
15th handicraft trade fair in November
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing 15th Handicraft Trade fair and 13th handicraft competition in Kathmandu from November 17 through November 21. The event will be organized with support from the Ministry of Commerce and the Trade and Export Promotio...
Sep 05, 2017
ECONOMY
Supplies ministry seals four Durbar Marg stores for overpricing
Supplies ministry seals four Durbar Marg stores for overpric...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Ministry of Supplies has sealed four shops selling branded items in Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, on Monday. Issuing a statement, the ministry said an inspection team led by the Minister for Supplies Shiva Kumar Mandal found the shops conning consumers.
Sep 05, 2017
ECONOMY
20 hotels from Nepal nominated for South Asia Travels Award
20 hotels from Nepal nominated for South Asia Travels Award
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Twenty hotels from Nepal have been nominated for South Asia Travel Awards (SATA) competition for their contribution to the promotion of the country’s tourism sector. The nominees include both small and big hotels.
Sep 05, 2017
SOCIETY
400-year-old stone inscription found in Arghakhanchi
400-year-old stone inscription found in Arghakhanchi
ARGHAKHANCHI, Sept 5: A stone inscription believed to be 400 years old has been found at Jaluke Naumure of Shitganga Municipality in the district.
Sep 05, 2017
SOCIETY
Unmanaged waste increases health hazards in Sisdole
Unmanaged waste increases health hazards in Sisdole
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Locals residing near the Tinpiple-Sisdole landfill site are dealing with various kinds of health hazards due to unmanaged waste disposal.
Sep 05, 2017
SOCIETY
Woman swindles Rs 400m in Pokhara
Woman swindles Rs 400m in Pokhara
POKHARA, Sept 5: A woman living at Chauthe in Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City-14 has absconded after swindling Rs 400 million from various individuals.
Sep 05, 2017
POLITICS
Price of Fast Track DPR jumps 66 pc
Price of Fast Track DPR jumps 66 pc
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The price of the Detailed Project Report for the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway was Rs 600 million (Indian Rs 380 million) in January this year, but the DPR price is now Rs 1 billion, an increment of 66 percent.
Sep 05, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
135 polling booths security-sensitive in Mahottari
135 polling booths security-sensitive in Mahottari
MAHOTTARI, September 5: The District Security Committee (DSC), Mahottari has marked 135 out of 258 polling booths in Mahottari as sensitive in terms of security.
Sep 05, 2017
ECONOMY
Gulmi potters switch to modern pottery
Gulmi potters switch to modern pottery
GULMI, September 5: Potters of Gulmi, who had been making traditional pottery so far, has started trying out new designs.
Sep 05, 2017
POLITICS
DPM Shrestha rejects Sajha chief Sharma's resignation
DPM Shrestha rejects Sajha chief Sharma's resignation
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Gopal Man Shrestha has been showing no interest in taking action against corruption-accused Dolindra Prasad Sharma, chairman and general manager of Sajha Prakashan. Shrestha is reported to have turned down the resignation letter submitt...
Sep 05, 2017