ECONOMY
Gandaki CM threatens to shut down illegal crusher plants
Gandaki CM threatens to shut down illegal crusher plants
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Prithvi Subba Gurung has warned to shut down crusher industries operating against set guidelines and standard.
Nov 29, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB allows BFIs to deduct subsidized loans in CCD ratio
NRB allows BFIs to deduct subsidized loans in CCD ratio
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken a flexible policy for commercial banks in terms of calculation of their prudential lending limit known as credit to capital plus deposit ratio (CCD), amid a shortage of lendable fund in the banking system.
Nov 29, 2018
ECONOMY
PAC seeks further probe into wide-body aircraft purchase
PAC seeks further probe into wide-body aircraft purchase
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the parliament directed the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) Wednesday to investigate the alleged ‘misuse’ of fund in the procurement of two wide-body A330-200 Airbus planes by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC).
Nov 29, 2018
POLITICS
JC recommendations draw mixed views
JC recommendations draw mixed views
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Politicians representing the ruling and opposition parties have given mixed reaction to the Judicial Council’s recommendation for the next chief justice.
Nov 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Two people killed in elephant attack
Two people killed in elephant attack
CHITWAN, Nov 29: Elephant attack on Wednesday evening killed two persons in Madi Municipality-9 of Chitwan.
Nov 29, 2018
POLITICS
Rotating leadership pushes RJPN to brink of split
Rotating leadership pushes RJPN to brink of split
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: A recent decision of the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) that it will be headed by its top leaders on a rotational basis has pushed the Madhes-based party to the verge of a split.
Nov 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Five killed, three injured in Dailekh jeep accident
Five killed, three injured in Dailekh jeep accident
SURKHET, Nov 29: Five people were killed and three injured when a Mahindra Bolero jeep veered off the road and plunged 40 meters at a bend in Dangre along the Banke-Bahakot road in Dailekh district on Wednesday morning.
Nov 29, 2018
POLITICS
MPs protest plan to bring civil servants ordinance
MPs protest plan to bring civil servants ordinance
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Lawmakers have come down heavily against the government’s plan to bring the Civil Servants Adjustment Ordinance.
Nov 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Funds for new cars but not fire engines
Funds for new cars but not fire engines
DAMAK, Nov 29: On Sunday, a fire in Shivasatakshi Municipality of Jhapa killed four members of the same family. The municipality did not have its own fire engine and the locals had to wait for two hours for a fire engine from another local unit to arrive at the scene. Locals are wondering if the fam...
Nov 29, 2018
POLITICS
SAARC summit uncertain as India snubs Pakistan’s invitation
SAARC summit uncertain as India snubs Pakistan’s invitation
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: India has snubbed the invitation of Pakistan to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, putting the fate of the South Asian regional body itself in jeopardy.
Nov 29, 2018