ECONOMY
World Bank to provide Rs 16 billion to 21 municipalities
World Bank to provide Rs 16 billion to 21 municipalities
GALKOT, Dec 19: The World Bank is to invest tens of millions of rupees for the infrastructure development of Baglung municipality.
Dec 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Cases filed against 79 firms
Cases filed against 79 firms
HETAUDA, Dec 19: The Food Technology and Quality Control Office (FTQCO) has filed cases in the last four months against 79 industrial and trading houses for selling and distributing adulterated and inedible food.
Dec 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Scooter rider succumbs to injury in road accident in Kathmandu
Scooter rider succumbs to injury in road accident in Kathman...
KATHMANDU, Dec 19 : A scooter rider succumbed to injury he sustained when his scooter collided with a pick-up van at Tilingatar in Kathmandu today morning.
Dec 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Interest rate war escalates as more banks raise rates
Interest rate war escalates as more banks raise rates
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Interest rate war is escalating in the banking sector as bigger commercial banks have also joined the race by raising their fixed deposit rates. They have argued that such a move was necessary to prevent their deposits from flowing toward smaller banks which are offering higher in...
Dec 19, 2018
ECONOMY
PM to decide on fate of Melamchi project today
PM to decide on fate of Melamchi project today
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Officials of Melamchi Water Supply Project and the Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation remained busy whole day on Tuesday, making an assessment of the project works in the field. They also discussed options to complete the dream project as soon as possible.
Dec 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt reiterates its commitment to complete Melamchi project on time
Govt reiterates its commitment to complete Melamchi project...
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The Ministry of Water Supply reiterated its commitment to complete the Melamchi Drinking Water Project within the stipulated deadline.
Dec 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Paddy production seen increasing to 5.4 million tons
Paddy production seen increasing to 5.4 million tons
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Paddy production is projected to grow by 4.8 percent to 5.4 million tons this year.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development had projected paddy production to grow to this level in 2017. However, only 5.15 million tons of was produced in the year due to late monsoon...
Dec 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Dharan sub-metropolis obstructs Koshi corridor transmission line
Dharan sub-metropolis obstructs Koshi corridor transmission...
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Dharan sub-metropolis has obstructed the work of Koshi Corridor Transmission Line, claiming that the double circuit 220 KVA line will damage the potential of paragliding from Chundanda. The local body is also not happy that the 105-kilometer-long line passes through Gorkha Park.
Dec 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse snaps four-day winning run
Nepse snaps four-day winning run
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Trading began on a slightly positive note on Tuesday. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed marginally in early trading. However, a significant drop in stock prices followed, dragging the index down by almost 17 points. The index then wavered in the remaining tr...
Dec 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Rs 20 million invested in incense stick factory in Kailali
Rs 20 million invested in incense stick factory in Kailali
TIKAPUR, Dec 19: Acharya Multi Business (AMB) Group Pvt Ltd has opened a factory to produce incense sticks in Tikapur of Kailali with an investment of Rs 20 million.
Dec 19, 2018