SOCIETY, Republica Watch
PAC recommends legal action against NOC Managing Director Khadka
PAC recommends legal action against NOC Managing Director K...
KATHMANDU, August 4: The meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under the legislature-parliament held today in the capital city has made a decision to recommend legal action against the Managing Director of the state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation(NOC) for his alleged involvement in corrupti...
Aug 04, 2017
The Week
Stronger and longer
Stronger and longer
Hair fall has become one of the most common problems among men, women, and even teenagers today. Most of us have tried numerous home remedies to prevent hair loss but none of them seem to work. Given how busy life has become these days, it’s impossible to spend hours at the parlor getting the much-n...
Aug 04, 2017
SOCIETY
24 domesticated animals killed, 35 houses damaged as flood hit village
24 domesticated animals killed, 35 houses damaged as flood h...
TIKAPUR, August 4: At least two dozens of domesticated animals were killed in Ward-10 of Ghodaghodi Municipality in Kailali as the flood faced by the Kandra river flowed through the human settlement area earlier today.
Aug 04, 2017
The Week
How to save your marriage
How to save your marriage
I’m not a marital expert but it seems that a lot of my friends do come to me for advice when it comes to problems with their marriages. I think I’m a good listener and I tend to dole out valuable advice to everyone else except for myself. I also do need another counselor to give me life lessons and...
Aug 04, 2017
The Week
‘Conflicting interests
‘Conflicting interests
One of the contemporary stories of interest for people who watch and read news on a daily basis is the ongoing saga of the Tax Settlement Commission and its one-time honcho, Chudamani Sharma. I don’t know if it’s just me or not, but every time I see him on TV or on print media, he has this permanent...
Aug 04, 2017
The Week
When jail helps change lives
When jail helps change lives
Six years ago, Rakesh Tamang of Itahari-4, killed one of the locals of his community. He is still serving a jail term in the regional prison of Jhumka, Sunsari but these days he isn’t only a prisoner. One will find him delivering lessons on ethics, morality and discipline to other inmates.
Aug 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Investment Board to sign PIA with Hongshi Shivam Cement
Investment Board to sign PIA with Hongshi Shivam Cement
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The government has decided to sign a special agreement with Hongshi Shivam Cement Pvt Ltd by charting out assurance of investment security, services and facilities the government promises to provide to an investor.
Aug 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Cabinet okays Rs 51.38b US grant
Cabinet okays Rs 51.38b US grant
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The government has decided to accept a grant assistance of Rs 51.38 billion (US$ 500 million) from Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for road maintenance and transmission line projects.
Aug 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Two new VW models in Nepal
Two new VW models in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Pooja International Nepal Pvt Ltd launched the new Amarok and Tiguan in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Aug 04, 2017
POLITICS
Finance Minister assigned Investment Board vice-chair
Finance Minister assigned Investment Board vice-chair
KATHMANDU, August 4: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has assigned Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki with the responsibility of the vice-chairman of the Investment Board also.
Aug 04, 2017