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Damage survey in Valley from today
Damage survey in Valley from today
KATHMANDU, July 19: The survey to identity earthquake victims whose houses were damaged by the mega earthquakes of last year in the Kathmandu Valley for grant distribution is finally beginning from Tuesday.
Jul 19, 2016
SOCIETY
Landslide crushes four vehicles
Landslide crushes four vehicles
CHITWAN, July 19: Four vehicles have been badly damaged after a mound of earth above caved in and fell onto the vehicles at Mauwakhola in Darechowk VDC-9 in East Chitwan on Monday morning.
Jul 19, 2016
SPECIAL
Nepal's inflation highest in South Asia
Nepal's inflation highest in South Asia
KATHMANDU, July 19: Nepal has the highest inflation in South Asia, according to a regional report.
Jul 19, 2016
SPORTS
Dedication and discipline key to Tara's success: Coach Joshi
Dedication and discipline key to Tara's success: Coach Joshi
KATHMANDU, July 19: The strongest woman of the country, Tara Devi Pun, has never secured anything other than gold in the domestic weightlifting competition. The 33-year old is one among the five nominees for the people's choice award of the annual Pulsar Sports Award to be held on Thursday in the ca...
Jul 19, 2016
POLITICS
PM firm on facing no-trust vote
PM firm on facing no-trust vote
KATHMANDU, July 19: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have suggested to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign and pave the way for forming a new government.
Jul 19, 2016
SOCIETY
Federal Alliance announces fresh protest programs
Federal Alliance announces fresh protest programs
KATHMANDU, July 19: The Federal Alliance, the alliance of agitating Madhes-based and ethnicity-based parties protesting against the provisions of new constitution, has unveiled fresh protest programs after a meeting of the alliance members on Monday.
Jul 19, 2016
SOCIETY
Police shifting focus of training to lower ranks
Police shifting focus of training to lower ranks
KATHMANDU, July 19: With senior Nepal Police personnel cornering the lion's share of the training provided and the huge numbers of rank and file sidelined, the National Police Academy (NPA) has now come up with a new training module to shift the focus of training to the lower ranks.
Jul 19, 2016
ECONOMY
Bankers fear 2.5% countercyclical buffer will hit lending capacity
Bankers fear 2.5% countercyclical buffer will hit lending ca...
KATHMANDU, July 19: The central bank's announcement to set countercyclical buffer requirement for commercial banks, as part of implementing the Basel III standard, at a maximum of 2.5 percent has left the bankers worried.
Jul 19, 2016
SOCIETY
Agencies fleecing Nepalis seeking work in Malaysia
Agencies fleecing Nepalis seeking work in Malaysia
KATHMANDU, July 19: Despite the government's introduction of free visa and free ticket policy for Nepalis seeking employment in Malaysia and some countries in the Gulf, many migrant workers going to these countries are still forced to pay more than the required amount as processing fee.
Jul 19, 2016
WORLD
Can we feed the world without cutting forests? It can be done, says U.N.
Can we feed the world without cutting forests? It can be don...
ROME, July 19: Agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation globally fueled by a growing demand for food, yet it is possible to feed the world without cutting forests, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday.
Jul 19, 2016