POLITICS
NC fears 'militant' cadres of UML and Maoist Center could influence polls
NC fears 'militant' cadres of UML and Maoist Center could in...
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Arguing that 'militant cadres' of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) could unduly influence the polls, a section of leaders from the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) are exerting pressure on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to hold the two-phases of polls in one go.
Oct 13, 2017
ECONOMY
Construction entrepreneurs demonstrate against Gauchan's murder
Construction entrepreneurs demonstrate against Gauchan's mur...
NEPALGUNJ, Oct 13: Construction entrepreneurs in Nepalgunj hit the streets of Nepalgunj sub-metropolis in Banke district on Thursday, demanding justice for Sharad Kumar Gauchan, chairperson of the Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal (FCAN), who was shot dead in the capital in broad daylig...
Oct 13, 2017
POLITICS
Complete Melamchi project by mid-March: House panel
Complete Melamchi project by mid-March: House panel
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The parliament's Development Committee has instructed the government to ensure that the much-awaited Melamchi Drinking Water Project is completed within 2074 BS i.e. mid-March, 2018.
Oct 13, 2017
ECONOMY
HAN condemns murder of FCAN President
HAN condemns murder of FCAN President
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) has condemned murder of Federation of Contractor Associations of Nepal (FCAN) President Sharad Kumar Gauchan.
Oct 13, 2017
ECONOMY
Sanima Bank opens 47th branch at Gaushala
Sanima Bank opens 47th branch at Gaushala
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Sanima Bank Ltd has opened its 47th branch office at Gaushala of Kathmandu. Issuing a statement, the commercial bank said that the newly opened branch was inaugurated by the bank's Chairman Binaya Kumar Shrestha and Brand Ambassadors duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bamsha Acha...
Oct 13, 2017
SOCIETY
Police destroy 5,000 liters of hooch
Police destroy 5,000 liters of hooch
PARBAT, Oct 13: The District Police Office (DPO), Parbat destroyed around 5,000 liters of hooch illegally distilled alcohol in the district on Wednesday.
Oct 13, 2017
ECONOMY
Investors want brokerage commission reduced further
Investors want brokerage commission reduced further
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Stock investors have demanded further reduction in brokerage commission.
Oct 13, 2017
Infographic
Infographics: China's game of thrones
Infographics: China's game of thrones
China’s five-yearly congress of the ruling Communist Party will start on October 18th. Some 2,300 hand-picked delegates will select 200 members of the 400-member Central Committee, which will, in turn, choose roughly 10 of the 25-member Politburo.
Oct 13, 2017
SOCIETY
FNJ working committee meeting begins in Dhulikhel
FNJ working committee meeting begins in Dhulikhel
DHULIKHEL, Kavrepalanchok, Oct 12: The first full meeting of the newly formed working committee of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has started in Dhulikhel.
Oct 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Tourist dies of altitude sickness
Tourist dies of altitude sickness
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 12: A British national on Thursday died after suffering from altitude sickness at Pasang Lhamu rural municipality-4 in Solukhumbu district, the police said.
Oct 12, 2017