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Japan agrees to provide Rs 1013 million grant

Published On: December 28, 2016 05:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), a Japanese government body, has agreed to provide a grant assistance of around Rs 1013 million (1104 million Japanese Yen) to the government.

Elections only after constitution amendment: Yadav

Published On: December 28, 2016 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav today reiterated that the state should go for local body elections only after an amendment to the constitution.

Opposition continues House obstruction

Published On: December 28, 2016 05:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The House session remained affected today following the obstruction from the political parties in the opposition.

CPN (Maoist Center) bats for timely local elections

Published On: December 28, 2016 04:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The CPN (Maoist Center) has drawn the conclusion that the date for the long overdue local level elections be declared at the earliest.

UML preparing to take to Capital's streets

Published On: December 28, 2016 03:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The main position party, CPN-UML, which has been protesting the constitution amendment bill is to organize a demonstration in the Capital on 6 January, 2017 for which it has issued directive to all its cadres in the Kathmandu Valley to compulsorily partake in it.

Karki promoted to secretary

Published On: December 28, 2016 03:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Birendra Bahadur Karki, Joint-Secretary at the Legislature-Parliament Secretariat, has been promoted to the post of Secretary.

Flights disrupted due to dense fog

Published On: December 28, 2016 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KOHALPUR  (Banke), Dec 28: All flights to and from the Nepalgunj airport were disrupted this morning due to the dense fog.

Kaski DAO directs Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital to resume service

Published On: December 28, 2016 01:24 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Dec 28: The Kaski District Administration Office today directed Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital, Pokhara that remained closed for the past 15 days due to a strike enforced by doctors, to resume its services.

Amending constitution still possible: PM Dahal

Published On: December 28, 2016 01:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that there is still the possibility of amending the constitution. Stating that the government is in no mood to withdraw the constitution amendment proposal registered in parliament, Dahal urged everyone to create a conducive environment for the same.

Public mounts pressure in Nuwakot to ramp up post-quake reconstruction

Published On: December 28, 2016 12:25 PM NPT By: Republica

NUWAKOT, Dec 28: The quake-stricken and rights activists here launched a people's pressure campaign to press the concerned authorities to ramp up the post-quake reconstruction campaign.

Dozens of bridges on verge of giving way

Published On: December 28, 2016 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

DHANUSHA, Dec 28: More than a dozen bridges in Dhanusha and Mahottari section along the East West highway have worn out with travellers forced to brace increased risks.

Absconding real estate entrepreneur Sudhir Basnet arrested

Published On: December 28, 2016 11:44 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Real estate entrepreneur Sudhir Basnet, who was on the wanted list of Police has been arrested from Dhapashi on Tuesday evening. Basnet had been absconding after being accused of many fraud cases.

Search for invaluable gemstones launched in Doti

Published On: December 28, 2016 11:12 AM NPT By: Republica

DOTI, Dec 28: As the activity of illegal excavation, theft and supply of invaluable gemstones found in Nepal continues unabated, Doti has launched a search campaign to ferret out such stones.

Husband, wife killed after tipper rams motorbike

Published On: December 28, 2016 11:06 AM NPT By: Republica

MORANG, Dec 28: A motorcyclist and his wife were killed this morning when a tipper rammed their bike at Bayerban – 9 along the East – West highway.

Citizens Bank International to implement ASBA system

Published On: December 28, 2016 10:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Citizens Bank International Ltd has received license from Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to start Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) system under which investor’s money equivalent to the subscription of initial public offering (IPO) or follow-on public offer (FPO) gets blocked until the allotment of the shares.

KL Dugar’s Smart Appliances holds dealers meet

Published On: December 28, 2016 10:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Smart Appliances Pvt Ltd -- a sister concern of KL Dugar Group -- on Monday organized a gathering of its dealers from across the country. On the occasion, the company also announced the release of its OLED TV and its future line up.

Sugarcane farmers likely to get Rs 531 per quintal

Published On: December 28, 2016 09:54 AM NPT By: Republica

RAUTAHAT, Dec 28: Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Agriculture have agreed to fix the minimum support price of sugarcane at Rs 531 and recommend the same to the cabinet.

Fundraising for breast cancer awareness, treatment

Published On: December 28, 2016 09:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Nepal Breast Cancer Foundation organized a two-day fundraising program at the World Trade Center earlier this week with a view to support breast cancer patients and spread awareness about the health complication.

Coordination committee formed to celebrate Marx's bicentennial birth anniversary

Published On: December 28, 2016 09:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: A two-day conference of leaders and cadres of various communist parties in Nepal has formed a 61-member national coordination committee to celebrate the bicentennial birth anniversary of Karl Marx with programs round the year.

Army becomes champion in ITF taekwondo

Published On: December 28, 2016 08:24 AM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, Dec 28: Tribhuvan Army Club has become the champion in ITF taekwondo during the Seventh National Games winning 16 gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.