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Ropain Jatra fervor grips Kathmandu
Ropain Jatra fervor grips Kathmandu
After bidding farewell to the exuberance of Gaijatra, Kathmandu Valley witnessed another lively crowd on the occasion of Ropain Jatra (Rice Planting Festival) on Wednesday. A diverse group of people clad in flamboyant attires with unusual strokes of make-up gathered at the court of Boudhanath Stupa...
Aug 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Petroleum dealers withdraw protest as NOC raises compensation
Petroleum dealers withdraw protest as NOC raises compensatio...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Nepal Petroleum Dealers’ Association has announced to withdraw its protest as the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has addressed their demand.
With the decision of the association following a meeting with the NOC on Friday, the supply of petroleum products, which was disturbed for two...
Aug 12, 2017
ECONOMY
NRB issues licensing policy for infrastructure development banks
NRB issues licensing policy for infrastructure development b...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued the licensing policy for the establishment of infrastructure development banks, paving way for interested individuals or firms to apply for a letter of interest and get an operational license to set up such bank.
Aug 12, 2017
SOCIETY
At least 6 killed, 6 missing as flooding inundated Itahari(Update)
At least 6 killed, 6 missing as flooding inundated Itahari(U...
ITAHARI, August 12: At least five persons were killed as the flooding caused by continuous heavy rain inundated Itahari market zone and its surrounding areas.
Aug 12, 2017
ECONOMY
BIMSTEC foreign ministers visit Chandragiri Hills
BIMSTEC foreign ministers visit Chandragiri Hills
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Foreign ministers participating in the 15th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ministerial Meeting on Friday made a visit to Chandragiri Hills for a short retreat.
Aug 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepse sheds 12 points as investors book profit
Nepse sheds 12 points as investors book profit
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index fell 11.52 points this week to close at 1,653.53 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week.
The stock market, which was posting gains till last week following a long slump, again took a dive this week. Analysts say that th...
Aug 12, 2017
SPORTS
Minister KC lays foundation for new swimming pool
Minister KC lays foundation for new swimming pool
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Minister for Youth and Sports Rajendra Kumar KC has laid the foundation stone of a 25×25 hitting system swimming pool at the Satdobato Swimming Complex in Lalitpur, on Friday.
Aug 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Locals facing post-flood health hazards
Locals facing post-flood health hazards
TIKAPUR, Aug 11: The locals of Pahalwapur, Kailali are getting sick due to the rotting carcasses and washed up crops and clothing after floods hit the village on August 4. Around eight wards of Ghodaghodi Municipality were affected by the floods in Kandra river.
Aug 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Medicine crisis likely following new local level setup
Medicine crisis likely following new local level setup
BAJURA, Aug 11: The new local level offices are for more convenience of the people. However, these offices are still in a mess due to the lack of infrastructures and policies. And this has affected government services in more than one ways. For instance, medicine procurement procedure has been delay...
Aug 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Visually-impaired students take to streets against agitating teachers
Visually-impaired students take to streets against agitating...
DHARAN, Aug 11: Visually-impaired students of Purvanchal Gyan Chakshu Vidyalaya (PGCV) have staged a protest against six agitating teachers of the school, accusing them of playing with their future.
Aug 12, 2017