SOCIETY
Govt bid to stop hiring joint secys thru free competition slammed
Govt bid to stop hiring joint secys thru free competition sl...
KATHMANDU, June 25: The government’s preparations to bar professionals other than civil servants from competing for the post of joint-secretary has been criticized from various quarters.
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Shree Airlines begins Kathmandu-Rajbiraj flight
Shree Airlines begins Kathmandu-Rajbiraj flight
KATHMANDU, June 25: Shree Airlines has started scheduled flight to Rajbiraj from Kathmandu from Sunday. The airline used its CRJ 200 series aircraft having 9N AMA call sign for the flight, according to a statement issued by the airline on Sunday.
Jun 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims in Valley deprived of housing grant due to land disputes
Quake victims in Valley deprived of housing grant due to lan...
KATHMANDU, June 25: Even three years after the 2015 earthquakes, many victims in the Kathmandu Valley remain deprived of the housing grant of Rs 300,000 due to the “National Reconstruction Authority’s inaction” in resolving the land ownership disputes.
Jun 25, 2018
SOCIETY
OCE fails to publish detailed SEE results
OCE fails to publish detailed SEE results
KATHMANDU, June 25: The Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE) failed to provide the detailed results of the Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) even on Sunday, a day after the results were made public. According to OCE officials, detailed SEE results will be possible only after about a w...
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Local unit mulls reopening century-old copper mine
Local unit mulls reopening century-old copper mine
GORKHA, June 25: Preparations are being made to reopen nearly a century old out-of-use copper mine in Gorkha district. The mine is located in the jungles of Khanigaun of Palungtar Municipality-8.
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
PLMC gives continuity to old ambitious programs
PLMC gives continuity to old ambitious programs
POKHARA, June 25: Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City (PLMC) has unveiled its programs and policies for the Fiscal Year 2018/19 giving continuity to old ambitious programs. The metropolitan city has named a dozen programs including Fewa lake sewage diversion project and study on highly ambitious Fewa...
Jun 25, 2018
ECONOMY
Kalaiya Sub-metropolis unveils budget of Rs 1b
Kalaiya Sub-metropolis unveils budget of Rs 1b
BARA, June 25: Kalaiya Sub-metropolitan City of Bara district has unveiled a budget of Rs 1.2 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2018/019. The office of the sub-metropolis presented the budget during the second municipal meeting that started on Sunday.
Jun 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Women head back to Chhaupadi sheds
Women head back to Chhaupadi sheds
SURKHET, June 25: Anita Sharma of Chaukune Rural Municipality-6, Bhabar is a 12th grader in a local school. She got married three years ago. Being a student, she is well aware that it's not right to stay in Chhaupadi sheds during periods. But still she is compelled to stay there for five days of men...
Jun 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Re-enrollment campaign in Khotang to bring students to school
Re-enrollment campaign in Khotang to bring students to schoo...
KHOTANG, June 25: The District Education Coordination Unit (DECU), Khotang, has restarted the enrollment campaign to bring children, who were left out in the first campaign, to school.
Jun 25, 2018
WORLD
Turkish government spokesman says Erdogan wins Presidential Election
Turkish government spokesman says Erdogan wins Presidential...
ANKARA, June 25: A Turkish government spokesman announced Sunday that Turkish President Recip Tayyip Erdogan had won his re-election with 52.8 percent of the vote.
Commenting on his victory, Erdogan said Sunday that his government would continue to respond to those who threaten Turkey via terror or...
Jun 25, 2018