SOCIETY
CIAA sues ex-NOC chief Khadka over Rs 186m in unexplained wealth
CIAA sues ex-NOC chief Khadka over Rs 186m in unexplained we...
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Monday filed a corruption case against former Nepal Oil Corporation executive director Gopal Khadka on the charge of accumulating more than Rs 186.6 million in unexplained wealth.
Jan 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Dr KC blasts sub-committee for tweaking bill
Dr KC blasts sub-committee for tweaking bill
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: TU professor Dr Govinda KC has urged the parliament’s Education and Health Committee not to endorse the Medical Education Bill tweaked and endorsed by its sub-committee while accusing the ruling party lawmakers and leaders of siding with the ‘mafia’ and working against the people.
Jan 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Westerly trough brings Valley’s first rainfall this winter
Westerly trough brings Valley’s first rainfall this winter
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Kathmandu Valley received the first rainfall of this winter on Monday. The moistures were brought by the westerly trough which entered Nepal on Sunday afternoon from the western region.
Jan 08, 2019
POLITICS
SC upholds Resham Chaudhary’s judicial custody
SC upholds Resham Chaudhary’s judicial custody
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld lower court decisions to keep Resham Chaudhary, the main accused in the Kailali carnage of August 2015, in judicial custody.
Jan 08, 2019
POLITICS
MPs barred from pocketing salaries of aides, drivers
MPs barred from pocketing salaries of aides, drivers
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: In a bid to prevent lawmakers from pocketing the salaries of their personal secretaries, aides, and drivers, the parliament secretariat has decided to deposit the salaries of the latter in their personal bank accounts.
Jan 08, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
PAC for action against current and ex-ministers, clean chit for Rai
PAC for action against current and ex-ministers, clean chit...
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday endorsed with some corrections the report of the subcommittee is formed to probe irregularities in the procurement of two wide-body jet aircraft for the national airline.
Jan 08, 2019
POLITICS
FSU polls two months away, merger of NCP student wings still uncertain
FSU polls two months away, merger of NCP student wings still...
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: With less than two months left for the election of the Free Students Union (FSU) to take place, the merger of the student unions of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) is still uncertain.
Jan 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Broad rally helps Nepse snap losing streak
Broad rally helps Nepse snap losing streak
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Stocks traded on a positive note on Monday with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessing a steady advance in the first half of the trading session.
Jan 08, 2019
Editorial
Prime Minister, tell us the truth
Prime Minister, tell us the truth
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli seems bent on misinforming people to hide inefficiency of his administration which is already failing to live up to its promise on development, prosperity, transparency, rule of law and good governance.
Jan 08, 2019
OPINION
Tap the opportunities
Tap the opportunities
Low level of economic integration combined with untenable trade deficit is making Nepal vulnerable to external shocks
Jan 08, 2019