ECONOMY
Upgrade of Biratnagar Milk Supply Scheme expected to eradicate 'milk holiday'
Upgrade of Biratnagar Milk Supply Scheme expected to eradica...
KATHMANDU, July 16: The upgrading of Biratnagar Milk Supply Scheme's capacity in producing powdered milk is expected to eradicate 'milk holiday' in Nepal.
Jul 17, 2017
SOCIETY
+2 schools bar students from taking subjects of their interest
+2 schools bar students from taking subjects of their intere...
KATHMANDU, July 16: Almost all schools operating Grades 11 and 12 have forced their students to choose subjects against their interest at a time when the classes of Grade 11 are scheduled to begin this week.
Jul 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Hydropower producers appreciated for their contribution
Hydropower producers appreciated for their contribution
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Government of Nepal and Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal (IPPAN) jointly conferred certificates of appreciation to Nepali hydropower producers for their contribution to the development of hydropower, on Sunday.
Jul 17, 2017
ECONOMY
NOC pays four-fold the market price to purchase land
NOC pays four-fold the market price to purchase land
BHAIRAHAWA, July 16: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), the country's monopoly dealing in petroleum trade, has been found to be indulged in financial irregularities worth multi-billion rupees while procuring land plots across the country.
Jul 17, 2017
ECONOMY
'Germany should invest in infrastructure'
'Germany should invest in infrastructure'
BERLIN, July 16: Chancellor Angela Merkel's challenger in Germany's national election called Sunday for the government to be obliged to invest a set amount in infrastructure such as roads, railways and schools.
Jul 17, 2017
POLITICS
UML smells conspiracies against polls
UML smells conspiracies against polls
KATHMANDU, July 16:The main opposition CPN-UML has urged the government to form Constituency Delineation Commission without further delay to ensure provincial and national elections within the deadline stipulated by the constitution.
Jul 17, 2017
Interview, ELECTION
‘Transparency and good governance top priority’
‘Transparency and good governance top priority’
Dharan is considered a unique town due to its cultural, social and geographical features. In the recently concluded second phase of the local level elections, Tara Subba, CPM-UML candidate garnered maximum votes and was elected as the mayor of Dharan Sub-metropolitan City.
Jul 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Janata Bank acquires Siddhartha Dev Bank
Janata Bank acquires Siddhartha Dev Bank
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Janata Bank has completed acquisition of Siddhartha Development Bank Ltd.
Jul 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Global Gag Rule could 'cripple' healthcare in Nepal
Global Gag Rule could 'cripple' healthcare in Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal is likely to lose 26 million dollars in US aid money for family planning for this upcoming year. This comes as a consequence of US President Donald Trump's January decision to re-impose the so-called global gag rule which cuts the funding to non-governmental organizations (...
Jul 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Family of a girl swallowed by drainage holds government responsible for the tragedy
Family of a girl swallowed by drainage holds government resp...
KATHMANDU, July 16: Jhanknath Phuyal, a permanent resident of Nuwakot, owns a house and a confectionary in Kathmandu. He and his wife were living a happy life with his perfect family of four, including a son and a daughter until recent. But their happiness could not last forever. Since Friday, his f...
Jul 17, 2017