POLITICS
Civil servants’ 1,400 trips cost taxpayers over Rs 1b
Civil servants’ 1,400 trips cost taxpayers over Rs 1b
KATHMANDU, July 11: Government employees have spent over a billion rupees on foreign visits in the last two months. The bill includes over 1,400 trips of civil servants since May 18 this year. Some of the visits are scheduled to take place in the next few weeks.
Jul 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Road expansion again stalled in Dholahiti
Road expansion again stalled in Dholahiti
KATHMANDU, July 11: The lack of co-ordination among government authorities has stalled the Dholahiti road expansion project again, compelling the locals to struggle with dust and mud for more than past two years.
Jul 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Rug weaving machine changes life of a woman in Sindhupalchowk
Rug weaving machine changes life of a woman in Sindhupalchow...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 11: Thirty eight years old Punu Tamang of Lisankhu, Pakhar-5, Jethal, was a simple laborer as early as five months ago. She used to work as a rug designer for an entrepreneur for a limited wage. The owner used to take all the profits while she received only a little amount.
Jul 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Technicians collecting up to 10 percent commission per project
Technicians collecting up to 10 percent commission per proje...
JAJARKOT, JULY 11: The technicians at the District Technical Committee in Jajarkot are said to have been taking a commission of three to 10 percent from every project they approve. Local consumer groups have been forced to pay the amount demanded by district engineer Surya Bahadur Shahi.
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Honey producers fail to meet even domestic demand
Honey producers fail to meet even domestic demand
KATHMANDU, July 11: While production of honey is growing with every passing year, Nepali beekeepers have not been able to meet even the domestic demand.
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Rs 219 per family for garbage truck come April
Rs 219 per family for garbage truck come April
KATHMANDU, July 11:Each family in Kathmandu district will in future have to pay Rs 219 per month for garbage collection, according to the Investment Board Nepal (IBN).
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Interest rates unlikely to fall anytime soon
Interest rates unlikely to fall anytime soon
KATHMANDU, July 11: It seems that interest rates are not going to fall anytime soon as bank and financial institutions (BFIs) grappling with the shortage of lendable fund are raising their saving rates to lure depositors.
Jul 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Waste mgmt project wins support of Ktm municipal bodies
Waste mgmt project wins support of Ktm municipal bodies
KATHMANDU, July 11: Ten municipalities in the Kathmandu Valley have expressed commitment to help in implementation of Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Project which is in the last leg of project development agreement (PDA) negotiations.
Jul 12, 2017
SPECIAL
Newly elected representatives rekindle flood victims’ hope
Newly elected representatives rekindle flood victims’ hope
BANKE, July 11: Mansari Bahun's family was displaced by the Rapti flood four years ago. The displaced family has been living in a small hut in Nayabasti of Duduwa Rural Municipality - 1 since then.
Jul 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Goat farming changes lives of Baitadi farmers
Goat farming changes lives of Baitadi farmers
BAITADI, July 11: Farmers of Surnaya Rural Municipality in Baitadi have started commercial goat farming. Each family in Surnaya-6 has 10 to 30 goats in their pen.
Jul 12, 2017