Jul 28, 2016

SOCIETY

Govt officials selected for masters fellowship

Govt officials selected for masters fellowship

KATHMANDU, July 27: With an aim to help Nepal build its administrative and technical capacity, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has selected 15 Nepalese government officials for Masters Fellowship Program in South Korea.

KATHMANDU, July 27: With an aim to help Nepal build its administrative and technical capacity, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has selected 15 Nepalese government officials for Masters Fellowship Program in South Korea.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

SOCIETY

Epidemic outbreak fear grips Saptari flood-hit areas

Epidemic outbreak fear grips Saptari flood-hit areas

RAJBIRAJ, July 27: Life has turned miserable in around two dozens settlements across the district as growing number of people are rapidly falling ill to various diseases.

RAJBIRAJ, July 27: Life has turned miserable in around two dozens settlements across the district as growing number of people are rapidly falling ill to various diseases.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

SOCIETY

NHRC asks govt to vacate settlements at risk

NHRC asks govt to vacate settlements at risk

KATHMANDU, July 27: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the government to immediately vacate the settlements at risk of landslides and floods in various parts of the country.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the government to immediately vacate the settlements at risk of landslides and floods in various parts of the country.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

ECONOMY

Bentley caught under-invoicing

Bentley caught under-invoicing

KATHMANDU, July 27: A leather wallet costs as much as Rs 4,650 at Durbarmarg-based Bentley The Leather, but the price the importer declared at customs was only Rs 64.

KATHMANDU, July 27: A leather wallet costs as much as Rs 4,650 at Durbarmarg-based Bentley The Leather, but the price the importer declared at customs was only Rs 64.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

POLITICS

Congress, Maoist Center agree on holding local elections by mid-April

Congress, Maoist Center agree on holding local elections by...

KATHMANDU, July 28: Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) that are working on forming a new coalition government have agreed to hold long-delayed local elections by mid-April next year.

KATHMANDU, July 28: Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) that are working on forming a new coalition government have agreed to hold long-delayed local elections by mid-April next year.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

SOCIETY

Army rescues 225 people

Army rescues 225 people

BANKE, JULY 28: Nepal Army (NA) on Wednesday rescued additional 225 locals from Holiya and Gangapur of Banke who were stuck in the floods of Rapti River. Out of them, 104 were rescued by an NA chopper with an initiation of District Disaster Relief Committee, Banke.

BANKE, JULY 28: Nepal Army (NA) on Wednesday rescued additional 225 locals from Holiya and Gangapur of Banke who were stuck in the floods of Rapti River. Out of them, 104 were rescued by an NA chopper with an initiation of District Disaster Relief Committee, Banke.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

SOCIETY

Flood displaces 285 families in Sunsari

Flood displaces 285 families in Sunsari

ITAHARI, July 28: Around 1,500 people of 285 families have been displaced in Sunsari district after incessant rainfall for the past five days caused widespread flooding and inundation. The families were forced to leave after water entered into their homes, destroying some of them.

ITAHARI, July 28: Around 1,500 people of 285 families have been displaced in Sunsari district after incessant rainfall for the past five days caused widespread flooding and inundation. The families were forced to leave after water entered into their homes, destroying some of them.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

SOCIETY

Govt ill-prepared to ensure free school education

Govt ill-prepared to ensure free school education

KATHMANDU, July 28: The government has not made adequate preparations to ensure free education up to grade 12 at public schools as provisioned by the new Education Act.

KATHMANDU, July 28: The government has not made adequate preparations to ensure free education up to grade 12 at public schools as provisioned by the new Education Act.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

SPORTS

Giant India expects tough competition from Nepal

Giant India expects tough competition from Nepal

KATHMANDU, July 28: South Asian volleyball giant India is expecting Nepal to throw tough challenge when the women's national teams of the two sides meet during two friendly matches beginning at the National Sports Council's covered hall on Thursday. The second friendly will be held on Friday.

KATHMANDU, July 28: South Asian volleyball giant India is expecting Nepal to throw tough challenge when the women's national teams of the two sides meet during two friendly matches beginning at the National Sports Council's covered hall on Thursday. The second friendly will be held on Friday.

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 28, 2016

ECONOMY

No takers for interest subsidy, cheaper credit facility

No takers for interest subsidy, cheaper credit facility

KATHMANDU, July 28: While the government has already set up an economic rehabilitation fund to provide interest subsidy and cheaper credit to businesses and industries battered by the recent Tarai turmoil and last year's earthquakes, there has not been a single demand from private sector for such fa...

KATHMANDU, July 28: While the government has already set up an economic rehabilitation fund to provide interest subsidy and cheaper credit to businesses and industries battered by the recent Tarai turmoil and last year's earthquakes, there has not been a single demand from private sector for such fa...

Jul 28, 2016