ECONOMY
Nepal attracts Rs 15.17 billion in foreign investment in FY 2016\17
Nepal attracts Rs 15.17 billion in foreign investment in FY...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Foreign investment worth Rs 15.17 billion has entered industry sector of the country in the fiscal year 2016\17, according to the Department of Industry (DoI).
Jul 20, 2017
POLITICS
Lawmakers draw govt's serious attention to improve condition of roads
Lawmakers draw govt's serious attention to improve condition...
KATHMANDU, July 20: While speaking in today's meeting of the Legislature-Parliament, Nepali Congress lawmaker Bhimsen Das Pradhan urged the concerned authority to improve the roads in the capital as they are in pitiable condition.
Jul 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Civil Engineer Sharma held on fraud charge
Civil Engineer Sharma held on fraud charge
KATHMANDU, July 20: Lalitpur Police on Thursday arrested a thug on the charge of fleecing fresh students of Rs 300,000 by promising to help them get through the entrance exams of the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Pulchowk under Tribhuvan University.
Jul 20, 2017
POLITICS
Five-member Constituency Delineation Commission formed
Five-member Constituency Delineation Commission formed
KATHMANDU, July 20: The government has formed a five-member Constituency Delineation Commission (CDC) under the coordination of former Chief Justice Kamal Narayan Das.
Jul 20, 2017
WORLD
Ram Nath Kovind elected as 14th Prez of India
Ram Nath Kovind elected as 14th Prez of India
DELHI, July 20: Ram Nath Kovind has been elected as the 14th President of India. With the final votes counted on Thursday, the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government candidate Kovind scored 65.65% votes.
Jul 20, 2017
Lifestyle
Proud of Jaya's achievement, says Amitabh Bachchan
Proud of Jaya's achievement, says Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI, July 20: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has congratulated his wife, actress-MP Jaya Bachchan after she was named the Best Woman Parliamentarian of the Year (Rajya Sabha) today.
Jul 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Property over 1.8 m destroyed in fire
Property over 1.8 m destroyed in fire
KANCHANPUR, July 20: Property worth over 1.8 million rupees was destroyed by a fire at Jhalari, Shuklaphanta Municipality-10 based Aayush Clinic and Subas Pharmacy last night.
Jul 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Number of diarrhea patients goes up
Number of diarrhea patients goes up
MUGU, July 20: With the full-fledged monsoon, the number of patients suffering from diarrhea has gone up.
Jul 20, 2017
Lifestyle
Kangana Ranaut injured on 'Manikarnika' set
Kangana Ranaut injured on 'Manikarnika' set
MUMBAI, July 20: Actress Kangana Ranaut has suffered an injury while shooting "Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi" in Hyderabad and has been advised rest for five days.
Jul 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Dispute among ministries on management of education at local level worries lawmakers
Dispute among ministries on management of education at local...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Differing views among three ministries-- the ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Ministry of Education and Ministry of General Administration -- regarding the management of education service at the local-level and deputation of employees have made lawmakers worried...
Jul 20, 2017