SOCIETY
NCP’s Rawal wants joint military exercises with big powers stopped
NCP’s Rawal wants joint military exercises with big powers s...
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Expressing serious concerns over growing involvement of Nepal Army (NA) in joint military exercises with various countries, ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leader Bhim Rawal has called for stopping such military exercises.
Aug 14, 2019
POLITICS
Ex-CJs say judiciary at critical juncture
Ex-CJs say judiciary at critical juncture
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Former chief justices and justices have expressed serious concerns over the current state of judiciary saying that irregularities and anomalies have alarmingly high in the sector.
Aug 14, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Woman giving birth to daughter given short shrift
Woman giving birth to daughter given short shrift
JUMLA, Aug 14: Putali Mahatara of Patarasi Rural Municipality, Jumla gave birth at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) last Wednesday. Upon learning that she had delivered a girl, Putali’s husband Bir Bahadur Mahatara simply left them there. Such instances of neglect toward female newborn is r...
Aug 14, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
High Court orders arrest of Karnali minister
High Court orders arrest of Karnali minister
SURKHET, Aug 14: Patan High Court on Monday ordered the authorities to arrest of Khagda Bahadur Khatri, Physical Infrastructure Minister of Karnali Province, and produce him before the court within three days. Five persons including the two have been accused of producing a forged bank guarantee for...
Aug 14, 2019
POLITICS
HoR endorses Administrative Court Bill
HoR endorses Administrative Court Bill
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Paving the way for conducting hearings on cases related to the transfer, promotion and dismissal of civil servants by the federal and provincial bodies, the House of Representatives endorsed the Administrative Court Bill on Tuesday.
Aug 14, 2019
SOCIETY
Panel suggests govt stop inexperienced from climbing Everest
Panel suggests govt stop inexperienced from climbing Everest
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: A high-level committee formed to review the rules and policies on mountaineering has suggested to the government to bar inexperienced climbers from taking on Mt. Everest.
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Apex court stays new rule on age bar for bank CEO
Apex court stays new rule on age bar for bank CEO
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Supreme Court has stayed a new rule issued by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on setting the age bar for the chief executive officer (CEOs) of bank and financial institutions (BFIs).
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gold hits historic high at Rs 71,000 per tola
Gold hits historic high at Rs 71,000 per tola
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The price of gold hit a new high of Rs 71,000 per tola (11.664 grams) in the domestic market on Tuesday.
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Tourism minister directs upgrading of TIA into boutique airport
Tourism minister directs upgrading of TIA into boutique airp...
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has directed authorities to develop Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Nepal's only international airport, as a boutique airport and inaugurate it at the beginning of Visit Nepal Year (VNY) 2020.
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse sees modest drop hitting a fresh 3-month low
Nepse sees modest drop hitting a fresh 3-month low
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index remained under some pressure throughout Tuesday's trading hours.
Aug 14, 2019