SOCIETY
Govt lifts ban on security guards for Afghanistan
Govt lifts ban on security guards for Afghanistan
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Ending nearly a five-month long ban on the employment of Nepali migrant workers in Afghanistan, the government, on Sunday, has decided to allow security guards to work there.
Oct 17, 2016
POLITICS
Rajendra Mahato warns of withdrawing support to govt
Rajendra Mahato warns of withdrawing support to govt
JANAKPURDHAM, Oct 16: Chairman of the Sadbhawana Party, Rajendra Mahato, has warned of withdrawing its support from the government if constitution amendment proposal was not registered at the Legislature Parliament within November 6.
Oct 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Full bench hearing on petition on Nepali spelling
Full bench hearing on petition on Nepali spelling
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The Supreme Court has issued an order, sending the writ petition registered to correct mistakes in Nepali spelling to a full bench for further discussion.
Oct 17, 2016
POLITICS
PM Dahal, Indian PM Modi discuss bilateral issues
PM Dahal, Indian PM Modi discuss bilateral issues
GOA (India), Oct 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Sunday evening and discussed the bilateral issues.
Oct 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Fresh earthquake in Darchula
Fresh earthquake in Darchula
BAITADI, Oct 17: Darchula was struck with a fresh new earthquake at 6:16 am today sending a ripple of panic among the residents.
Oct 17, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Roads stealing charm of trekking in Annapurna region
Roads stealing charm of trekking in Annapurna region
POKHARA, Oct 16: Earlier it would take three weeks for tourists to trek through the Annapurna Circuit. After the introduction of transportation facilities, one week of trekking suffices. Length of Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) has shortened.
Oct 17, 2016
POLITICS
Dahal says BIMSTEC can be engine of growth
Dahal says BIMSTEC can be engine of growth
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) that connects two vibrant regions - South East Asia and South Asia - and be a dynamic engine of growth and development.
Oct 17, 2016
POLITICS
'Nepal wants to be dynamic bridge between India, China'
'Nepal wants to be dynamic bridge between India, China'
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Nepal wants to benefit by becoming a dynamic bridge between neighbors India and China.
Oct 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Barahakshetra pilgrims forced to undergo perilous journeys
Barahakshetra pilgrims forced to undergo perilous journeys
ITAHARI, Oct 17: Landslides triggered by incessant rainfalls have made travelling highly unsafe in Barahakshetra of Sunsari, one of the four most sacred places for the Hindus.
Oct 17, 2016
ECONOMY
Cabinet okays First Amendment to Company Act 2006 Bill
Cabinet okays First Amendment to Company Act 2006 Bill
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Companies defunct for long and looking to shut down their operations legally will get an easy exit for a year if the First Amendment Bill of the Company Act 2006 gets through the parliament.
Oct 17, 2016