ECONOMY
Farmers making big money after switching to herbs farming
Farmers making big money after switching to herbs farming
NEPALGUNJ, April 17: A large number of farmers in the villages around Nepalgunj are overjoyed with their new-found love. They have switched to herbs farming. And this has brought significant change in their lives.
Apr 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal must create 240,000 jobs a year to maintain employment rate: WB
Nepal must create 240,000 jobs a year to maintain employment...
KATHMANDU, April 17: The World Bank has said that Nepal must create 240,000 jobs a year to maintain its employment rate.
Apr 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Probe Rs 130m embezzlement at Sajha Prakashan: OAG
Probe Rs 130m embezzlement at Sajha Prakashan: OAG
KATHMANDU, April 17: A report published by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) shows that officials at Sajha Prakashan gobbled up Rs 130.3 million by selling books printed by Janak Education Materials Center (JEMC) in the year 2074 BS (2017/18).
Apr 17, 2018
POLITICS
Railway, transmission line to top FM's China agenda
Railway, transmission line to top FM's China agenda
KATHMANDU, April 17: Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali has said that infrastructure development, road, railway link and transmission line will top the agenda during his visit to China.
Apr 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Children of rural municipality chief admitted to community school
Children of rural municipality chief admitted to community s...
SYANGJA, April 17: The chairperson of Fedikhola Rural Municipality of Syangja has admitted his son and daughter to a community school in his bid to support the student enrollment campaign launched by the government.
Apr 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Jajarkot locals forced to pay higher prices for fuel
Jajarkot locals forced to pay higher prices for fuel
JAJARKOT, April 17: Mukti Basnet Oil Suppliers of Jajarkot has not been able to operate petrol refilling pump in the district despite receiving license from Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) 16 months ago.
Apr 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Unions to issue 72-hr ultimatum to PM over school fee hike
Unions to issue 72-hr ultimatum to PM over school fee hike
KATHMANDU, April 17: Three student unions affiliated to various political parties have decided to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Oli on Tuesday demanding action against the private schools that hiked their tuition and annual fees against the rules.
Apr 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Supreme Court's long lost Durga yantra found
Supreme Court's long lost Durga yantra found
KATHMANDU, April 17: Supreme Court officials on Monday found the Durga yantra which was thought to have been lost about 25 years ago. Durga yantra (a tantrik diagram) symbolizes justice and power.
Apr 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Flora Expo concludes recording transactions worth Rs 6.2 million
Flora Expo concludes recording transactions worth Rs 6.2 mil...
KATHMANDU, April 17: The four-day Flora Expo 2018 organized by the Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN) concluded on Monday, recording transactions worth around Rs 6.2 million.
Apr 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Women shine in vegetable farming
Women shine in vegetable farming
KHOTANG, April 17: At a time when thousands of people from the rural areas are opting for foreign employment due to the lack of job opportunities in the country, Durga Basnet of Majuwaghadi Municipality-4 in Khotang district has set a different example through her success in vegetable farming.
Apr 17, 2018