ECONOMY
Farmers’ dues amount to Rs 60 million
Farmers’ dues amount to Rs 60 million
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Besides having to press the government every year to set sugarcane price and open sugar mills, farmers often face hurdles in receiving payment of their dues from the mills, according to the Sugarcane Producer Farmers’ Association.
Jan 27, 2019
ECONOMY
Morang businesspeople protest rising lending rates
Morang businesspeople protest rising lending rates
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 27: Entrepreneurs in the eastern region of the country have announced protest programs against the concerned bodies for excessive interest rates.
Jan 27, 2019
ECONOMY
NAC announces special promotional fare for Bangkok
NAC announces special promotional fare for Bangkok
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: National flag carrier Nepal Airlines has announced a special offer on its flight to Bangkok of Thailand. Under the scheme announced on Thursday, it will offer roundtrip ticket at Rs 12,000 on the Kathmandu-Bangkok sector, exclusive of applicable taxes.
Jan 27, 2019
ECONOMY
Rasuwagadhi revenue crosses Rs 15b post-quake
Rasuwagadhi revenue crosses Rs 15b post-quake
RASUWA, Jan 27: Rasuwagadhi Customs Office has collected revenue of Rs 15.17 billion in the past three and a half years, following 2015 earthquake.
Jan 27, 2019
SOCIETY
5,000 households of Kanchan awaiting land ownership certificates for two decades
5,000 households of Kanchan awaiting land ownership certific...
RUPANDEHI, Jan 27: In each election, land ownership certificates for the people of Rudrapur village in Rupandehi district becomes a common agenda for all poll candidates. The villagers here actively participated in each election starting from 1999 to 2017 hoping of getting land ownership certificate...
Jan 27, 2019
POLITICS
Govt acting against the spirit of democracy: Deuba
Govt acting against the spirit of democracy: Deuba
SINDHULI, Jan 27: President of the main opposition party Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday claimed that the recent actions of the K P Sharma Oli government are against the spirit of democracy. He said what transpired in the House of Representatives on Friday indicated the leftist govern...
Jan 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Detection dogs controlling illegal activities at CNP
Detection dogs controlling illegal activities at CNP
CHITWAN, Jan 27: It has been three years since four dogs are being deployed at the Chitwan National Park (CNP) for security reasons. There are two species of Belgium Shepherd and two Labrador retrievers. While the Belgium shepherds are being kept for ‘tracking’, Labradors are for ‘sniffing’ purposes...
Jan 27, 2019
POLITICS
Souring ties between NCP, NC leave law amendments in crisis
Souring ties between NCP, NC leave law amendments in crisis
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Souring relations between the main ruling and opposition political parties have posed a challenge for the government in the amendment of over 170 existing laws that are at variance with the spirit and provisions of the constitution.
Jan 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Remarriage for single women still not an easy choice
Remarriage for single women still not an easy choice
OKHALDHUNGA, Jan 27: Putali Maya Rai of Ubu village was 16 when she got married. After five years, she lost her husband to an accident.
Jan 27, 2019
ECONOMY
Committee recommends immediate start of Nijgadh airport works
Committee recommends immediate start of Nijgadh airport work...
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Parliament's sub-committee formed for field study of progress of airports under the national pride projects has recommended the International Relation Committee (IRC) to direct concerned authorities to take immediate action for construction of Nijgadh International Airport (NIA).
Jan 27, 2019