ECONOMY
Preparation to up licensing fee draws flak from recruiting firms
Preparation to up licensing fee draws flak from recruiting f...
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: A new provision in the Foreign Employment Bill that envisages doubling the amount of guarantee for granting license to foreign employment agency has drawn flak from foreign employment firms.
Aug 01, 2018
POLITICS
RPP picks members of publicity, finance departments
RPP picks members of publicity, finance departments
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Kamal Thapa on Tuesday nominated members of the party's publicity and finance departments.
Aug 01, 2018
My City
Building confidence through self-defense
Building confidence through self-defense
I was relaxed after my term break, but out of the blue, an incident occurred. I had to attend a three-day program. My first presumption compelled me to think that it would be boring, but when I started to participate and attend the classes; I found it to be enthusiastic.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Shrinking civic space in Nepal is worrying: US envoy
Shrinking civic space in Nepal is worrying: US envoy
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: US Ambassador to Nepal Alaina B Teplitz has expressed concern over the shrinking civic space in Nepal in recent days.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Chinese Embassy marks PLA anniversary
Chinese Embassy marks PLA anniversary
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Kathmandu-based Chinese Embassy marked the 91st anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) by organizing a function on Tuesday. The program was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong,
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Ilam Municipality imposes 50 paisa tax on petroleum products
Ilam Municipality imposes 50 paisa tax on petroleum products
KATHMANDU, Aug1: At a time when there is criticism from various quarters over the increasing burden of tax on ordinary people, Ilam Municipality in eastern part of the country has decided to impose 50 paisa per liter tax on petroleum products in the name of controlling pollution.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Plan for 1000-bed hospital in Gandaki Province
Plan for 1000-bed hospital in Gandaki Province
POKHARA, Aug 1: The provincial government of Gandaki is moving forward with a plan to establish a 1000-bed hospital providing facility to treat five major diseases.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Encroachment of forest continues unabated
Encroachment of forest continues unabated
ITAHARI, Aug 1: Around a decade and half ago, Anu Shrestha's family in Bahuni village of Morang district moved into a hut built near the Sundarharaicha jungle area leaving behind their home.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Oxen rest in sheds as tractors do the job
Oxen rest in sheds as tractors do the job
DHADING, Aug 1: Until two years ago, Purnaraj Shrestha of Siddhalek Rural Municipality-6 used to plough his field with a pair of oxen. Now he has replaced the age-old tradition with a tractor.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Education Ministry urges students to avoid illegal consultancies
Education Ministry urges students to avoid illegal consultan...
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has urged the students not to go abroad for study through illegal education consultancies.
Aug 01, 2018