POLITICS
MPs grill Mahaseth over transport syndicates lingering on
MPs grill Mahaseth over transport syndicates lingering on
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Lawmakers on Tuesday grilled Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghuvir Mahaseth for acting contrary to the anti-syndicate drive and letting down the general public.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
27-yr-old man held over rape and murder of child (with video)
27-yr-old man held over rape and murder of child (with video...
POKHARA, Sept 27: Even before the rape and murder of Kanchanpur's Nirmala Panta has moved off public radar, a minor has been raped and murdered in Kaski this week.
Sep 27, 2018
POLITICS
Provincial govts gear up to recruit staff as center delays civil service act
Provincial govts gear up to recruit staff as center delays c...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: With inordinate delay on the part of the federal government to enact Federal Civil Service Act that would pave the way for the adjustment of civil servants and the formation of a Provincial Public Service Commission (PSC) to recruit employees in vacant positions, provincial gover...
Sep 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks ease after a day of big rally
Stocks ease after a day of big rally
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index gained as much as 8 points within the opening half hour of trading, as strength carried over from the previous day to the initial trading hours of Wednesday.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt can't acquire private land without giving compensation: SC
Govt can't acquire private land without giving compensation:...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: In a significant blow to the government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued the full text of a verdict ordering the government to acquire private land for public purpose only after paying adequate compensation to the land owners.
Sep 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Six transport committees claim 66 million in expenses
Six transport committees claim 66 million in expenses
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: On the call of District Administration Office (DAO) Kathmandu to submit their compulsory liability details, six transport committees have claimed expenses worth around Rs 66 million.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC threatens 16th hunger strike
Dr KC threatens 16th hunger strike
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Dr Govinda KC, who had ended his 15th fast-unto-death on the 27th day on July 26, has threatened to start yet another round of hunger strike citing 'government apathy toward implementing the agreements reached with him' at the time of ending the last strike.
Sep 27, 2018
POLITICS
NC, RJPN oppose proposal to move provincial capital
NC, RJPN oppose proposal to move provincial capital
DHANGADHI, Sept 27: Protests have erupted in Dhangadhi after Godavari of Kailali district was proposed as the permanent capital of the Province 7.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
DV lottery for 2020 opens from October 3
DV lottery for 2020 opens from October 3
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: US Embassy in Kathmandu has announced the opening of Diversity Visa for 2020 beginning from October 3.
Sep 27, 2018
ECONOMY
ADB's forecast of 5.5 percent growth lower than that of govt
ADB's forecast of 5.5 percent growth lower than that of govt
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast Nepal's economy to grow by 5.5 percent in Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Sep 27, 2018