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Celebs’ winter getaway destinations
Celebs’ winter getaway destinations
It’s February, the temperature is still cold, and it is the perfect time to get out of your house and head to some place that has a warm sunny atmosphere. Bumpy rides, ever rising air pollution, and embarrassing traffic congestion are common parts of our daily lives in Kathmandu. So, it is certainly...
Feb 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Annapurna region welcomed record 158,600 trekkers in 2017
Annapurna region welcomed record 158,600 trekkers in 2017
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Annapurna Conservation Area welcomed record number of trekkers in 2017.
Feb 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Interest rate of subsidized ago loans to go up
Interest rate of subsidized ago loans to go up
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Farmers getting loans from bank and financial institutions (BFIs) under subsidized interest scheme of the government will now have to bear higher borrowing cost.
Feb 01, 2018
SOCIETY
22% Dalit representation in local levels
22% Dalit representation in local levels
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The dalit representation in the local levels in the country stands at 22 per cent, Jagaran Media Centre, an NGO working for the dalit rights and empowerment, has stated.
Feb 01, 2018
WORLD
Fire kills 11 at home for elderly poor in Japan
Fire kills 11 at home for elderly poor in Japan
TOKYO, Feb 1: Japanese media say 11 people have died in a fire that engulfed a home for elderly welfare recipients in northern Japan.
Feb 01, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Sajha Yatayat expanding its services
Sajha Yatayat expanding its services
LALITPUR, Feb 1: The Sajha Yatayat is adding 29 buses to its fleet. The public transport company is bringing this number of buses for operation on new routes in the Kathmandu Valley and other destinations outside the Valley.
Feb 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Migrant worker Bista dies in Malaysia
Migrant worker Bista dies in Malaysia
DAMAK, Feb 1: Surendra Bista aka Phanindra of Damak Municipality-2, Jhapa district has died in Malaysia.
Feb 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Youth and Sports Minister attends UN 7th ECOSOC Youth Forum
Youth and Sports Minister attends UN 7th ECOSOC Youth Forum
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Minister for Youth and Sports, Rajendra Kumar KC, today participated in the ministerial level discussions on the theme of 'economic investment on youth development and ways of implementation' under the United Nations 7th Economic and Social Council Youth Forum. The Council is curre...
Feb 01, 2018
SOCIETY
No ambulance service for four months in Geruwa of Bardia
No ambulance service for four months in Geruwa of Bardia
BARDIA, Feb 1: The Geruwa rural municipality in the district is without ambulance service since the last four months after the ambulance of the local Community Health Service Centre broke down.
Feb 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Rs 70 million Province -1 office buildings repair cost
Rs 70 million Province -1 office buildings repair cost
MORANG, Feb 1: The government has allocated 70 million rupees for the repair and maintenance of the office buildings to be used by the top officials of Province No 1.
Feb 01, 2018