ECONOMY

Productive sector makes big chunk of microfinance loans

Productive sector makes big chunk of microfinance loans

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: A majority of microfinance loans mobilized were to productive sectors, according to a report.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: A majority of microfinance loans mobilized were to productive sectors, according to a report.

Dec 31, 2016

ECONOMY

Wai Wai to expand to European market: CG

Wai Wai to expand to European market: CG

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Chaudhary Group (CG) says it has been preparing to manufacture and distribute its flagship noodles br...

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Chaudhary Group (CG) says it has been preparing to manufacture and distribute its flagship noodles br...

Dec 31, 2016

ECONOMY

Hike in civil sector salary drives up salary, wages indices

Hike in civil sector salary drives up salary, wages indices

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The overall salary and wages index jumped 14.4 percent in the first four months of the current fiscal...

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The overall salary and wages index jumped 14.4 percent in the first four months of the current fiscal...

Dec 31, 2016

POLITICS

Local polls only after amendment: NC tells UDMF

Local polls only after amendment: NC tells UDMF

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: In an attempt to allay the concerns of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) that the...

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: In an attempt to allay the concerns of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) that the...

Dec 31, 2016

SOCIETY

Chitwan rhinos to be transferred to Shuklaphanta

Chitwan rhinos to be transferred to Shuklaphanta

MAHENDRANAGAR, Dec 31: The government is all set to transfer one-horned rhinos, a rare and endangered species, to Shukla...

MAHENDRANAGAR, Dec 31: The government is all set to transfer one-horned rhinos, a rare and endangered species, to Shukla...

Dec 31, 2016

POLITICS

Settle VAW cases within 3 months: CJ

Settle VAW cases within 3 months: CJ

SURKHET, Dec 31: Chief Justice Sushila Karki has instructed judges to settle cases related to violence against women (VA...

SURKHET, Dec 31: Chief Justice Sushila Karki has instructed judges to settle cases related to violence against women (VA...

Dec 31, 2016

SOCIETY

A Gurukul struggling against odds in Gorkha

A Gurukul struggling against odds in Gorkha

GORKHA, Dec 31: Prakash Bhattarai, 9, wakes up at four o’clock sharp every day. He takes bath, chants gayatri mantra and...

GORKHA, Dec 31: Prakash Bhattarai, 9, wakes up at four o’clock sharp every day. He takes bath, chants gayatri mantra and...

Dec 31, 2016

SOCIETY

Gang sets jeep on fire in capital

Gang sets jeep on fire in capital

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: An unidentified gang set fire to a government vehicle at New Baneshwar in Kathmandu on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: An unidentified gang set fire to a government vehicle at New Baneshwar in Kathmandu on Friday.

Dec 31, 2016

ECONOMY

Why it took 23 years to dig 22 km tunnel

Why it took 23 years to dig 22 km tunnel

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Some 23 years ago, Late Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Bhattarai promised a by-election rally...

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Some 23 years ago, Late Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Bhattarai promised a by-election rally...

Dec 31, 2016

SOCIETY

Assistance for fire victims of Tehrathum

Assistance for fire victims of Tehrathum

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Various political parties and charity organizations working in Kathmandu have collected over Rs 1.46...

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Various political parties and charity organizations working in Kathmandu have collected over Rs 1.46...

Dec 31, 2016