One dead, four injured in Jajarkot fire
- by Janak KC
JAJARKOT, Sept 4: A woman died and four people were injured after a fire broke out at a petroleum depot in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Jajarkot, on Sunday.
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Nepal tells US Bhutan refugees should be repatriated unconditionally
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat has reiterated Nepal’s stance that Bhutanese refugees languishing in the eastern part of Nepal since two decades must be allowed to return to their home country without any conditions.
New Diamond clinches volleyball title
- by Kamal Khatri
POKHARA, Sept 4 : With dominant show from Pratibha Mali, New Diamond clinched the title of Lamachaur National Women’s Volleyball tournament defeating APF in straight sets on Sunday.
ICC Advisory Committee formed to solve cricket crisis
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 4 : With a view to solve the problems plaguing Nepali cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared to form an ICC Advisory Committee after meeting with top governmental officials on Sunday.
Over 100 Nepali children a month smuggled to India as bonded labor: Activist
- by Kamal Pariyar
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Rescued from bonded labor in India, Ekraj Biswakarma, 15, of Jajarkot district, reached Kathmandu on Thursday, his dream of studying in a boarding school and improving his family's lot presumably shattered.
SC denies interim order over nixing of envoy recommendations
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Supreme Court on Sunday declined to issue an interim order in response to a writ petition against the decision of the incumbent government to withdraw the recommendation of seven individuals by the previous government for appointment as ambassadors to various countries. The writ petition was filed by the seven recommended individuals.
Indian ban leaves Nepali ginger rotting
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Indian government's decision to impose a ban on import of ginger from Nepal has left the future of Nepal's ginger farming highly uncertain as the southern neighbor is the main market for the product.
IBN seeks time-bound plan from GMR
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has asked the developer of Upper Karnali Hydropower Project to submit time-bound activities, including its plan to sign power purchase agreement and financing agreement with financial institutions, before taking any decision on its application to extend deadline to achieve financial closure.
2,300 vehicles worth Rs 3.5 billion booked
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Around 2,300 vehicles were booked during the 11th NADA Auto Show that concluded in the capital on Sunday.
PM for exploring int'l sources to increase grant amount for quake victims
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has intensified his efforts to manage financial resources for increasing the house reconstruction grants for the earthquake victims from Rs 200,000 to Rs 300,000 for each household.
Pandora’s box
- by Republica
Banking, like every other sector of the economy, operates on the principle of demand and supply. When the market is flush with money, the demand for it is low, which is reflected in the low interest rates that banks offer against the deposits, both personal and institutional, they mobilize. Nepali banks, swimming in remittance money, have been offering ultra-low interest rates to their depositors.
PM's India visit to prioritize expediting existing projects
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: With his visit to India fast approaching, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expedited preparations to finalize agenda items to be discussed with the Indian side during the visit. He is reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi on September 15. However the government has yet to announce the date for the visit.
Confessions of a Himalistani
- by CK Lal
Even though editing and publishing a relatively insignificant periodical—reputation of Himal in an esoteric circle was huge, but it had a small circulation—Kanak dreamt big
Speak up
- by Bhadra Sharma
In his three years in power, Karki has done nothing praiseworthy on corruption
UDMF, alliance to mark Sept 19 as 'black day'
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Federal Alliance and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have announced to mark September 19 (Asoj 3), the anniversary of constitution promulgation, as 'black day'.
Vision for prosperity
- by Pradeep Man Tulachan
The governments of the past seven decades have largely worked for their own survival, by pleasing powerful elites
Ex-combatant serving term at Dillibazaar prison dies
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Former Maoist combatant Sanjaya Jargha Magar, 25, originally from Bhainse of Malwanpur district, died early Sunday morning at Dillibazaar prison, where he had been serving a jail term for engaging in fraud, petrol pump meter tampering and black-marketing of petroleum products.
Infographics: Top 6 corrupt countries in the world
- by Republica
Top 6 corrupt countries in the world
For school children, yet another academic session without textbooks looms
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Despite repeated pledges by the Ministry of Education to deliver school textbooks, it has failed to do so year after year. Unfortunately, there are already signs that schoolchildren may again have to grapple with textbook shortages as they enter a new academic session this year.
Civil Bank acquires Hama Finance
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Civil Bank Ltd has acquired Hama Merchant and Finance Co Ltd.