SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Contractor dismissed, fined for delaying road project
Contractor dismissed, fined for delaying road project
ROLPA, Feb 2: The government has cancelled the contract with Pappu Koshi and Neupane JV Construction Company after the latter failed to give expected results in a road project for repairing a 20-km road in eastern Rolpa. The company has also been slapped a fine of Rs 90 million. According to chief o...
Feb 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Maple Bear launches first center in Nepal
Maple Bear launches first center in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Maple Bear South Asia, a Canadian pre-school group, has launched its first center in Nepal in Chapali area in Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu on Friday.
Feb 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Agni Foundation supports renovation of PICU and NICU at TU Teaching Hospital
Agni Foundation supports renovation of PICU and NICU at TU T...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Agni Foundation, the non-profit organization of Agni Group, has provided financial and other support to renovate the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of TU Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj.
Feb 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Campaign launched in Nepal to send 500,000 face masks to China
Campaign launched in Nepal to send 500,000 face masks to Chi...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: A section of civil society in Nepal has launched a campaign to send face masks to various parts of China to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Feb 02, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepali pashmina industry fails to grow despite aid, incentives
Nepali pashmina industry fails to grow despite aid, incentiv...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The Nepali pashmina industry has not been able to boost its business despite being listed in the high priority export list of the government due to lack of publicity and failing to produce the raw material domestically.
Feb 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
20 Chinese workers stranded back home due to coronavirus
20 Chinese workers stranded back home due to coronavirus
POKHARA, Feb 2: 20 Chinese workers who have been working in the construction work of the Pokhara Regional International Airport have been stranded back home due to the widespread of coronavirus in China.
Feb 02, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Contractors face Rs 90 million fine for missing deadline
Contractors face Rs 90 million fine for missing deadline
ROLPA, Feb 2: The Rural Road Network Improvement Project has terminated the agreement with JJECCAL-Pappu-Koshi and Neupane JV for failing to complete the road maintenance work within the given deadline.
Feb 02, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt looks for alternative to fulfill gap from Chinese tourists
Govt looks for alternative to fulfill gap from Chinese touri...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The coronavirus outbreak in China and the country's restriction on group travel for its citizens is likely to affect the target set by the government in bringing 500,000 Chinese tourists to Nepal. The government is now looking into to attract tourists from other countries to fulfil...
Feb 02, 2020
Editorial
Time for extreme caution
Time for extreme caution
Outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus has sent the whole world in near panic mood. The virus that originated in Wuhan of China, where it has claimed at least 259 lives and affected nearly 12 thousands, has now spread to as many as 25 countries. More than 6,000 cases have been reported with majority in...
Feb 02, 2020
OPINION
MISSION RIVER CONSERVATION
MISSION RIVER CONSERVATION
‘Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to spare’ depicts the infamous status of our water bodies today. The picture of gurgling rivers that originate from the lofty mountains, reflecting the summer sun is perhaps becoming limited to our imagination. On World Wetlands day today, it has become more...
Feb 02, 2020