POLITICS

In tug-o-war over bill demise, NC bars PM from addressing House

In tug-o-war over bill demise, NC bars PM from addressing House

KATHMANDU, June 19: In a tug-o-war between the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and the government over credit for w...

KATHMANDU, June 19: In a tug-o-war between the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and the government over credit for w...

Jun 19, 2019

SOCIETY

Banepa locals protest Guthi Bill

Banepa locals protest Guthi Bill

KATHMANDU, June 19: Locals of Banepa took to the street Tuesday against the controversial Guthi Bill. After strong prote...

KATHMANDU, June 19: Locals of Banepa took to the street Tuesday against the controversial Guthi Bill. After strong prote...

Jun 19, 2019

SOCIETY

10 missing as jeep plunges into Karnali River

10 missing as jeep plunges into Karnali River

HUMLA/SURKHET, June 18: Ten persons have gone missing after a passenger jeep they were travelling in skidded off the roa...

HUMLA/SURKHET, June 18: Ten persons have gone missing after a passenger jeep they were travelling in skidded off the roa...

Jun 19, 2019

ECONOMY

Stocks fall, erasing previous day gains

Stocks fall, erasing previous day gains

KATHMANDU, June 19: Market turned choppy on Tuesday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index wavered along wi...

KATHMANDU, June 19: Market turned choppy on Tuesday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index wavered along wi...

Jun 19, 2019

SOCIETY

Rampant encroachment of Guthi land in Jumla

Rampant encroachment of Guthi land in Jumla

JUMLA, June 19: The land belonging to Chandannath Bhairavnath Guthi, a religious public trust in Jumla district, has bee...

JUMLA, June 19: The land belonging to Chandannath Bhairavnath Guthi, a religious public trust in Jumla district, has bee...

Jun 19, 2019

SOCIETY

Samata Hospital founder Sanjel, three others arrested after suspicious death of a staffer

Samata Hospital founder Sanjel, three others arrested after suspicious death of a staffer

KATHMANDU, June 19: Police on Tuesday arrested four persons including the founder of Samata Hospital, Uttam Sanjel, afte...

KATHMANDU, June 19: Police on Tuesday arrested four persons including the founder of Samata Hospital, Uttam Sanjel, afte...

Jun 19, 2019

SOCIETY

Private health centers charging exorbitant fee for dengue test

Private health centers charging exorbitant fee for dengue test

DHARAN, June 19: Private clinics and hospitals in Dharan are taking advantage of dengue outbreak by charging exorbitant...

DHARAN, June 19: Private clinics and hospitals in Dharan are taking advantage of dengue outbreak by charging exorbitant...

Jun 19, 2019

POLITICS

Guthi Bill withdrawal a blow to PM Oli's hubris

Guthi Bill withdrawal a blow to PM Oli's hubris

KATHMANDU, June 19: Bowing to mounting pressure from various quarters, including lawmakers from both the ruling and main...

KATHMANDU, June 19: Bowing to mounting pressure from various quarters, including lawmakers from both the ruling and main...

Jun 19, 2019

SOCIETY

Fire incidents killed 95, gutted property worth Rs 4.88b in FY 2018/19

Fire incidents killed 95, gutted property worth Rs 4.88b in FY 2018/19

KATHMANDU, June 19: While fire safety is still an under-discussed issue among building code drafters, fire accidents kil...

KATHMANDU, June 19: While fire safety is still an under-discussed issue among building code drafters, fire accidents kil...

Jun 19, 2019

ECONOMY

'Tax waiver for startup' scheme ambiguous

'Tax waiver for startup' scheme ambiguous

KATHMANDU, June 19: Though entrepreneurs have appreciated the government's decision to give tax waiver to startups, they...

KATHMANDU, June 19: Though entrepreneurs have appreciated the government's decision to give tax waiver to startups, they...

Jun 19, 2019