POLITICS
Veteran NC leader Joshi no more
Veteran NC leader Joshi no more
KATMANDU, July 13: Veteran Nepali Congress (NC) leader Ramhari Joshi, who was active in the party’s politics since its establishment in 1947, died on Thursday. He was 93. NC leader Bimalendra Nidhi confirmed his demise.
Jul 14, 2017
SPECIAL
Three VVIPS have 675 security personnel, spend 18.7 million per month
Three VVIPS have 675 security personnel, spend 18.7 million...
KATHMANDU, July 13: Top officials of the state including the president, vice-president and prime minister are always surrounded by a huge security presence, just like in a situation of serious security threat.
Jul 14, 2017
SPORTS
Dal-Bhat Gold Cup on Saturday
Dal-Bhat Gold Cup on Saturday
KATHMANDU, July 13: ODC Entertainment is set to organize the 3rd Dal-Bhat Gold Cup 2017 in Kathmandu on Saturday. The one-day futsal event will feature 32 teams from Kathmandu, Pokhara and Butwal.
Jul 14, 2017
POLITICS
Pokhara-Lekhnath metropolis unveils Rs 4 billion budget
Pokhara-Lekhnath metropolis unveils Rs 4 billion budget
POKHARA, July 13: A budget of Rs 4 billion has been proposed for Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City for the upcoming fiscal year 2017/018.
Jul 14, 2017
SPORTS
Mid-western, Far-western off to wining start
Mid-western, Far-western off to wining start
KATHMANDU, July 13: Mid-western University and Far-western University registered victories in the volleyball event of the 2nd Prime Minister Cup University Sports Meet on Thursday.
Jul 14, 2017
POLITICS
PM directs chief sec'y to end foreign junkets
PM directs chief sec'y to end foreign junkets
KATHMANDU, JULY 13: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday instructed newly-appointed Chief Secretary Rajendra Kishor Kshetri to bar top bureaucrats and other officials from going abroad to attend 'unnecessary' events.
Jul 14, 2017
POLITICS
Over 300 trips of government employees uncertain
Over 300 trips of government employees uncertain
KATHMANDU, July 13: Overseas trips involving over 300 government employees have become uncertain following a new direction issued by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to stop foreign junkets. PM Deuba on Thursday directed newly-appointed chief secretary, Rajendra Kishor Kshetri to stop government of...
Jul 14, 2017
SOCIETY
60,000 locals of Baglung deprived of drinking water as landslides destroy water pipes
60,000 locals of Baglung deprived of drinking water as lands...
BAGLUNG, July 13: Locals of Baglung bazaar at the district headquarters are facing severe drinking water shortage for the past few days as monsoon-induced landslides destroyed water supply lines, depriving access to water to as many as 60,000 locals.
Jul 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Bhanu Bhakta remembered by Nepali
Bhanu Bhakta remembered by Nepali
KATMANDU, July 13: Nepali speakers in Nepal, India, Bhutan and the rest of the world celebrated the 204th birth anniversary of Nepali poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya on Thursday, organizing various programs in their areas.
Jul 14, 2017
ECONOMY
Slowdown in remittances growth worries lawmakers
Slowdown in remittances growth worries lawmakers
KATHMANDU, July 13: Lawmakers have urged the government to take carrot and stick approach for bringing remittances into the country through formal channel and discouraging informal remitting channels like hundi.
Jul 14, 2017