SPORTS
TAC, APF victorious on second day
TAC, APF victorious on second day
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Departmental teams Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) and Armed Police Force (APF) won two matches each on the second day of the ongoing 13th Red Bull Dhorpatan UM Women’s Volleyball Double League Tournament on Friday.
Jan 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks again on free fall as lendable funds shortage worsens
Stocks again on free fall as lendable funds shortage worsens
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index plunged 24.58 points to close at 1,406.52 points on Wednesday, the last trading day of the week.
Jan 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Galyang aims to become agricultural hub, opens milk collection center
Galyang aims to become agricultural hub, opens milk collecti...
SYANGJA, Jan 20: Galyang Municipality has established a Small Farmer Milk Collection and Distribution Center at Galyang Bazar-3 of the municipality, at an investment of Rs 12 million.
Jan 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Easier days for potato farmers as traders reach farms to buy
Easier days for potato farmers as traders reach farms to buy
JUMLA, Jan 20: Farmers of Patarasi Rural Municipality have been delighted to welcome traders at their doorsteps, who travel all the way to buy potatoes.
Jan 20, 2018
ECONOMY
LP gas bottlers on track after NBSM raid
LP gas bottlers on track after NBSM raid
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas bottlers are on track after an aggressive raid by Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM).
Jan 20, 2018
POLITICS
Martyrs' family disappointed by parties' apathy
Martyrs' family disappointed by parties' apathy
LAHAN, Jan 20: The Madesh Movement crossed a decade on Friday. The Madhes-based parties have been marking this day as Martrys' Day since the last 11 years. During the movement which broke out in 2007 demanding rights and fair treatment for the Madhesi people, Ramesh Mahato lost his life while fighti...
Jan 20, 2018
POLITICS
UML, Maoists step up talks on upper house poll, new govt
UML, Maoists step up talks on upper house poll, new govt
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Top leaders of the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have expedited negotiations on power-sharing in the new government and party unification, following UML Chairman K P Sharma Oli's return on Thursday from follow-up treatment in Thailand.
Jan 20, 2018
POLITICS
Prez swears-in governors
Prez swears-in governors
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed governors of all seven provinces amid a special function at Shital Niwas, the official residence of the head of state.
Jan 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Governor's office to have 25 staffers
Governor's office to have 25 staffers
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Following the appointment of provincial governors, the government has decided to depute 13 civil servants to each governor's office while allowing the governor to appoint another 12 employees for his/her personal secretariat.
Jan 20, 2018
POLITICS
EC seeks foolproof security at polling locations
EC seeks foolproof security at polling locations
Urges parties to create poll-friendly environment
Jan 20, 2018