SOCIETY
Locals reluctant to receive land compensation
Locals reluctant to receive land compensation
DAMAK, Jan 20: Dissatisfied with the rate of compensation fixed by the local authorities, most locals have refused the compensation being provided for the land acquired for the Chinese-funded Nepal China Friendly Industrial Park in Damak, Jhapa district.
Jan 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Pokhara metropolis to distribute disability ID cards
Pokhara metropolis to distribute disability ID cards
POKHARA, Jan 20: Pokhara Metropolitan City has started the process for distributing identity cards to the people with disability.
Jan 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Govt pays Rs 758m in interest subsidy for agro-livestock loans
Govt pays Rs 758m in interest subsidy for agro-livestock loa...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The government has disbursed Rs 758.2 million in interest subsidy for loans floated under a concessional credit scheme for certain agricultural and livestock businesses. It bears five percent of the interest for loans disbursed by banks and financial institutions.
Jan 20, 2019
SPORTS
Liverpool win 4-3 thriller as Man United triumph again
Liverpool win 4-3 thriller as Man United triumph again
LONDON, Jan 20: Liverpool continued their convincing push for the Premier League title as a Mohamed Salah double saw them repel a severe challenge from Crystal Palace to win a remarkable game 4-3 at Anfield and stretch their lead at the top to seven points.
Jan 20, 2019
WORLD
Mexico fuel pipeline blast kills 73, witnesses describe horror
Mexico fuel pipeline blast kills 73, witnesses describe horr...
TLAHUELILPAN, Jan 20: At least 73 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast.
Jan 20, 2019
WORLD
Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, no tsunami threat: USGS
Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, no tsunami threat: USGS
SANTIAGO, Jan 20: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Jan 20, 2019
SOCIETY
FNJ appeals for financial help for ailing journo Subedi
FNJ appeals for financial help for ailing journo Subedi
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Corporate Province Committee of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has appealed to one and all to extend financial assistance for journalist Arjun Subedi, who has been undergoing treatment for a liver-related ailment.
Jan 20, 2019
POLITICS
Govt misses deadline for forming Natural Resources Commission
Govt misses deadline for forming Natural Resources Commissio...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The government has missed the deadline for giving full shape to the Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (NRFC) as promised during the first ever meeting of the Inter-Provinces Council (IPC) last month.
Jan 20, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
SC seeks explanation for picking Godawari as provincial capital
SC seeks explanation for picking Godawari as provincial capi...
DOTI, Jan 20: The Supreme Court has sought clarification from the concerned government authorities for selecting Godawari as the capital of Sudurpaschim Province. The constitutional bench led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana on Friday issued a ‘show cause notice’ to the government to present...
Jan 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Karnali folks still at mercy of ‘tuin’ river crossings for some mobility
Karnali folks still at mercy of ‘tuin’ river crossings for s...
JUMLA, Jan 19: Tuins are high-risk contraptions for crossing treacherous rivers in the remote reaches of Nepal. Many people in Jumla and neighboring districts have lost their lives trying to use these primitive facilities. They have no choice but to continue using them for the sake of some mobility.
Jan 20, 2019