ECONOMY
Nepse extends losing run
Nepse extends losing run
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Stocks remained under pressure throughout Wednesday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index maintained a negative bias for most of the trading session. After dropping slightly in the first trading hour, the index lost a marginal 1.47 points in a choppy trade to close a...
Aug 23, 2018
ECONOMY
No prohibition on Ducati: Turbo Motors
No prohibition on Ducati: Turbo Motors
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Turbo Motors Trading Pvt Ltd has claimed that news reports about restriction on riding Ducati bikes inside Kathmandu Valley are baseless. Issuing a statement, the company said that no such decision has been taken by the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office.
Aug 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Interaction on solar net metering
Interaction on solar net metering
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Energy Development Council (EDC) organized an interaction on ‘Solar Net Metering -- Current State of Policy and Guideline’ in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Aug 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Normal trading resumes at Kalimati market
Normal trading resumes at Kalimati market
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Normal trading resumed at Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market in Kathmandu on Wednesday.Though traders had threatened to close the market until their demands are addressed, most of the traders returned to the market.
Aug 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Policyholders fourth in payment priority order in case insurers go bust
Policyholders fourth in payment priority order in case insur...
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The government has proposed to put insurance policyholders at the fourth position in payment priority order if any insurance company goes into liquidation, increasing the risk of losses for policyholders.
Aug 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Even elected representatives have chhaugoths at home
Even elected representatives have chhaugoths at home
SURKHET, Aug 23: A year ago, Bedraj Bhandari of Panchpuri Municipality-10 was elected as a ward member during the local polls. Being an elected representative, his responsibility is to take initiatives to abolish ill practices and traditions of society. Instead of discouraging people to continue Chh...
Aug 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals of far-flung Rukum build hospital on their own
Locals of far-flung Rukum build hospital on their own
RUKUM, Aug 23: Ram Bikram Budha of Jhumlabang in Bhume Rural Municipality-3 of eastern Rukum had lost his wife ten years ago. She died due to lack of treatment during labor pain. Reportedly, she suffered for five days in want of treatment.
Aug 23, 2018
SOCIETY
‘Plea bargaining’ makes police investigation easier
‘Plea bargaining’ makes police investigation easier
DOLAKHA, Aug 23: Dolakha police chief DSP Basudev Pathak received a tip off from an unidentified source regarding possible smuggling about a month ago.
Aug 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Kalanki underpass closed until Friday
Kalanki underpass closed until Friday
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Vehicular movement along the recently opened underpass connecting Khasi Bazaar and Bafal Chowk in Kalanki has been halted from 7 am Wednesday to carry out minor construction work. The minor work which should have been completed Wednesday could not be finished after a Chinese worke...
Aug 23, 2018
SOCIETY
NRA to build five integrated settlements for quake victims
NRA to build five integrated settlements for quake victims
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has started preparatory work to set up five integrated settlements for the earthquake victims of marginalized communities in the three most-affected earthquake-hit districts.
Aug 23, 2018