SOCIETY
Floods bring sleepless nights in Holiya VDC every monsoon
Floods bring sleepless nights in Holiya VDC every monsoon
BANKE (Holiya), July 8: After flood warning sirens went off, Munijar Yadav, a local of Tepari village of Holiya VDC in Banke district could not sleep Monday night.
Jul 09, 2016
SOCIETY
Over 15,000 quake victims ‘omitted from grant list’
Over 15,000 quake victims ‘omitted from grant list’
Gorkha, July 8: Those from Gorkha victimised by the earthquake on April 25, 2015 and aftershocks, numbered in the hundreds, have complained that they were excluded from the procedure to provide grant amounts to quake survivors.
Jul 09, 2016
SOCIETY
Kiwi fruit brings prosperity to farmers
Kiwi fruit brings prosperity to farmers
Tekbahadur Bista of Sakhejung village has been farming kiwi for the last seven years. When he started, Bista had no exact idea how well his new venture would pay him off.
Jul 09, 2016
SOCIETY
NA rescues 58 victims of Bhotekoshi flood
NA rescues 58 victims of Bhotekoshi flood
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 9: Nepal Army on Friday airlifted 58 victims of the flooded Bhotekoshi river from Tatopani to Bahrabise VDC of Sindhupalchowk district.
Jul 09, 2016
SOCIETY
Lengthy grants process a big hassle for quake victims
Lengthy grants process a big hassle for quake victims
SINDHUPALCHWOK, July 9: Earthquake victims in Sindhupalchowk district have been facing problems getting their reconstruction grants even though the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has started the grants distribution process.
Jul 09, 2016
SPORTS
Two golds medals for Jit in archery
Two golds medals for Jit in archery
KATHMANDU, July 9: Jit Bahadur Moktan of Manang Marshyangdi Club on Friday won two gold medals in the Third Laxman Kumar Memorial National Indoor Archery Tournament being held in the capital.
Jul 09, 2016
SPORTS
Sanima Bank sponsors cricketer Sandeep
Sanima Bank sponsors cricketer Sandeep
KATHMANDU, July 9: Sanima Bank Limited on Friday agreed to provide sports scholarship of Rs 20,000 per month to cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane for two years. Cricket Players Association of Nepal (CPAN) had lobbied for the scholarship.
Jul 09, 2016
ECONOMY
Third party premium, minimum coverage raised
Third party premium, minimum coverage raised
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Beema Samiti has introduced a new motor vehicle insurance tariff policy, increasing the premium for third party motor insurance policy premiums as well as the minimum coverage.
Jul 09, 2016
SOCIETY
CTEVT revises admission criteria
CTEVT revises admission criteria
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training (CTEVT) has revised the admission criteria set for its diploma courses. However, it is yet to increase its enrollment capacity.
Jul 09, 2016
ECONOMY
BPC also revises electricity tariff
BPC also revises electricity tariff
KATHMANDU, July 9: Butwal Power Company (BPC) Ltd has removed minimum fee of Rs 89 for households consuming power generated by Andhikhola Hydropower Project (9 MW).
Jul 09, 2016