SOCIETY
Karnali Province in grip of air transport mafia
Karnali Province in grip of air transport mafia
BANKE, May 1: Mohammad Aayatulla Rahaman operates a travel agency near Rajha Airport of Nepalgunj. About six months ago, he was preparing to send 15 passengers to Humla by a Tara Air chartered plane. As his business was just getting started, he planned to give his clients a proper farewell with ga...
May 01, 2018
SPORTS
Shane Watson, MS Dhoni set up CSK win over Delhi Daredevils
Shane Watson, MS Dhoni set up CSK win over Delhi Daredevils
Chennai Super Kings were clinical with the bat and ball as the table-toppers defeated bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils in Indian Premier league (IPL) 2018 at Pune on Monday.
May 01, 2018
SOCIETY
129th Labor Day Today, Prez recalls the crucial contributions of the working class
129th Labor Day Today, Prez recalls the crucial contribution...
KATHMANDU, May 1: Today marks the 129th Labor Day. It is also known as International Workers' Day in some countries. It is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement, socialists, communists or anarchists.
May 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Police hospital flouts rules in drugs purchase
Police hospital flouts rules in drugs purchase
KATHMANDU, May 1: It has been revealed that the Nepal Police Hospital procured drugs worth millions of rupees without following necessary procedures.
May 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Security heightened for Modi's Janakpur visit
Security heightened for Modi's Janakpur visit
JANAKPURDHAM, May 1: Security has been beefed up and preparations intensified as the date for Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's visit to Janakpur is just around the corner. Modi is scheduled to visit the Ram Janaki Temple in Kanakpur on May 11.
May 01, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB expands definition of 'tourism' for lending
NRB expands definition of 'tourism' for lending
KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has redefined the tourism sector to enable more areas under this category to get loans from the bank and financial institutions (BFIs).
May 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Cable car service likely in Shivapur hills
Cable car service likely in Shivapur hills
Shivapuri Eco Tourism and Cable Car Ltd is seeking govt nod to start construction.
May 01, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Quake victims pressing for building integrated settlement
Quake victims pressing for building integrated settlement
SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 1: Earthquake victims in Sindhupalchowk have been increasingly attracted towards integrated settlement. The attraction is fueled by the benefits of such settlements and the strong bonding they have developed among themselves during their communal stay post-quake.
May 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Plights of Rapti flood victims still not addressed
Plights of Rapti flood victims still not addressed
NEPALGUNJ, May 1: It has been eight months since the Rapti floods wreaked havoc in the western plains of the country. However, the plights of the victims displaced by the floods have still not been addressed.
May 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Child marriage cancelled in Solukhumbu village
Child marriage cancelled in Solukhumbu village
SOLUKHUMBU, May 1: Preparations were going on full swing for the marriage ceremony of an underage girl of Thulung Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality-4, Jubu. She was about to marry a teacher of Deusa on Sunday. However, the marriage has been canceled.
May 01, 2018