POLITICS
NC Gen Secy Koirala to contest elections from Nawalparasi east
NC Gen Secy Koirala to contest elections from Nawalparasi ea...
NAWALPARASI, Oct 10: Nepali Congress (NC) general secretary Dr Shashank Koirala has been recommended as a candidate for the first-past-the-post elections of upcoming House of Representatives from eastern part of Nawalparasi district.
Oct 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepse in a free fall as investors grow wary of ‘left alliance’
Nepse in a free fall as investors grow wary of ‘left allianc...
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index nosedived 40.76 points in the first two trading days of the week to close at 1,501.89 points on Monday.
Oct 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Apple production increases in Mustang
Apple production increases in Mustang
MUSTANG, Oct 10: Western mountainous district of Mustang has produced 5,300 tons of apples this year, recording an increase by 800 tons compared to the previous year.
Oct 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Private sector condemns FCAN chairman’s murder
Private sector condemns FCAN chairman’s murder
KATHAMDNU, Oct 10: The private sector of the country has condemned the murder of Sarad Kumar Gauchan, chairman of Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal (FCAN).
Oct 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Finance secretary claims 7.2 percent growth target gettable
Finance secretary claims 7.2 percent growth target gettable
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Sebedi has said that the growth target of 7.2 percent in this fiscal year is achievable, although the development partners have lowered the growth projection below 5 percent.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
SC orders govt to show cause for sacking Sajha chief
SC orders govt to show cause for sacking Sajha chief
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered the government to show cause for dismissing the chairman and general manager of Sajha Prakashan, Dolindra Prasad Sharma.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Three girls drown
Three girls drown
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Three girls have drowned in a river and a lake in separate districts on Monday. Two girls drowned while bathing in the Gopka River in Gauriganga Municipality-9 in Kailali district.
Oct 10, 2017
POLITICS
PM secures RPP support as he mulls cabinet reshuffle
PM secures RPP support as he mulls cabinet reshuffle
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expedited talks with other political parties to secure a comfortable majority in parliament for his government, as coalition partner CPN (Maoist Center) has forged an electoral alliance with the main opposition party CPN-UML.
Oct 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Quake victims feel cheated with Earth Bag homes
Quake victims feel cheated with Earth Bag homes
KAVREPALANCHOWK, Oct 10: Chhetra Bahadur Tamang of Khanikhola was on cloud nine when an organization offered him support to build a new house for his family. The quake victim took no time in allowing the organization to intervene. “We were told they were a big INGO and that they were keen to build o...
Oct 10, 2017
POLITICS
Ministry directed to create working environment for CAAN Director General
Ministry directed to create working environment for CAAN Dir...
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The International Relations and Labor Committee of parliament has directed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) to create working environment for Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjeeb Gautam.
Oct 10, 2017