ELECTION
Thin security presence spawns worry in Dang during polls
Thin security presence spawns worry in Dang during polls
DANG, June 27: As just a few security personnel have been deployed on the southern border in Dang, the local administration is likely to face a security threat during the local election.
Jun 27, 2017
ECONOMY
NT launches Internet service for bus passengers
NT launches Internet service for bus passengers
KATHMANDU, June 27: Nepal Telecom (NT), in collaboration with Cybernetics Pvt Ltd, has started providing free Internet service to bus passengers of both longer and shorter routes.
Jun 27, 2017
ECONOMY
New working procedure affects irrigation projects in Parbat
New working procedure affects irrigation projects in Parbat
PARBAT, June 27: More than a dozen irrigation projects in Parbat have not moved ahead because of a new working procedure prepared by the Department of Irrigation (DoI) which goes against the Public Procurement Act (PPA).
Jun 27, 2017
Editorial
Nightmare
Nightmare
The 36-km Narayanghat-Mugling road is considered as one of the most vital road links in Nepal as it connects the country’s southern, eastern and western parts with its two main urban hubs: Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Jun 27, 2017
ECONOMY
NIC Asia organizes tree plantation in Dharan
NIC Asia organizes tree plantation in Dharan
KATHMANDU, June 27: NIC Asia Bank has planted 950 saplings of different species on the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences premises in Dharan.
Jun 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Deprived sector receives loans worth Rs 100 billion
Deprived sector receives loans worth Rs 100 billion
KATHMANDU, June 27: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) floated a total of Rs 99.34 billion in deprived sector loans in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2016/17.
Jun 27, 2017
OPINION
Drink wise
Drink wise
Former FNCCI President Pradeep Jung Pandey’s conviction and his later pardon put everything ugly about Nepali business on full display
Jun 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Nuwakot farmers attracted toward trout farming
Nuwakot farmers attracted toward trout farming
NUWAKOT, June 27: Farmers of Nuwakot are becoming attracted toward Japanese rainbow trout farming again after some villages in the district were selected for the 10-year Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project.
Jun 27, 2017
OPINION
Darjeeling revisited
Darjeeling revisited
Just like Nepali-speaking people of Darjeeling, Madhesis in Nepal want their political and social rights recognized
Jun 27, 2017
POLITICS
India asks its citizens not to use Aadhar card for travel to Nepal
India asks its citizens not to use Aadhar card for travel to...
KATHMANDU, June 27: In an apparent bid to discourage the use of Aadhar card as identification document outside the country, the Indian government has made it mandatory for its nationals travelling to Nepal to carry either a valid passport or election ID card as identification document.
Jun 27, 2017