ECONOMY
Finance secretary claims 7.2 percent growth target gettable
Finance secretary claims 7.2 percent growth target gettable
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Sebedi has said that the growth target of 7.2 percent in this fiscal year is achievable, although the development partners have lowered the growth projection below 5 percent.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
SC orders govt to show cause for sacking Sajha chief
SC orders govt to show cause for sacking Sajha chief
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered the government to show cause for dismissing the chairman and general manager of Sajha Prakashan, Dolindra Prasad Sharma.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Three girls drown
Three girls drown
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Three girls have drowned in a river and a lake in separate districts on Monday. Two girls drowned while bathing in the Gopka River in Gauriganga Municipality-9 in Kailali district.
Oct 10, 2017
POLITICS
PM secures RPP support as he mulls cabinet reshuffle
PM secures RPP support as he mulls cabinet reshuffle
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expedited talks with other political parties to secure a comfortable majority in parliament for his government, as coalition partner CPN (Maoist Center) has forged an electoral alliance with the main opposition party CPN-UML.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Quake victims feel cheated with Earth Bag homes
Quake victims feel cheated with Earth Bag homes
KAVREPALANCHOWK, Oct 10: Chhetra Bahadur Tamang of Khanikhola was on cloud nine when an organization offered him support to build a new house for his family. The quake victim took no time in allowing the organization to intervene. “We were told they were a big INGO and that they were keen to build o...
Oct 10, 2017
POLITICS
Ministry directed to create working environment for CAAN Director General
Ministry directed to create working environment for CAAN Dir...
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The International Relations and Labor Committee of parliament has directed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) to create working environment for Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjeeb Gautam.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Woman delivers baby boy in mid-flight
Woman delivers baby boy in mid-flight
KOHALPUR, Oct 10: A woman has delivered a baby while flying from Talcha airport of Mugu to Nepalgunj on Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) plane on Monday.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Israeli killed in jeep accident
Israeli killed in jeep accident
LAMJUNG, Oct 10: An Israeli citizen was killed and 10 others were injured when a Jeep carrying tourists met with an accident at Tal Bazaar of Nasong Rural Municipality in the district.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Dr KC supporters stage protest at CIAA
Dr KC supporters stage protest at CIAA
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Solidarity for Prof KC Alliance staged demonstration in front of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Monday demanding immediate action against Gopal Khadka, the suspended managing director of Nepal Oil Corporation on the charge of corruption.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Locals vent their ire against sluggish road repair
Locals vent their ire against sluggish road repair
JAJARKOT, Oct 10: Locals of Bheri Municipality have vented their ire against the government authorities for not making efforts to resume traffic movement along the new road section at Thatibazaar that was obstructed after a massive landslide one and a half months ago.
Oct 10, 2017