ECONOMY
ICT Conference begins
ICT Conference begins
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The 17th ICT Conference kicked off in Kathmandu on Sunday.
Jan 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Annapurna region sees 45% more trekkers in 2016
Annapurna region sees 45% more trekkers in 2016
POKHARA, Jan 30: The number of trekkers in the Annapurna Region increased by a whopping 45 percent in 2016 compared to figures of 2015.
Jan 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Roads, electricity transmission projects to be picked on March 17
Roads, electricity transmission projects to be picked on Mar...
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: A team of Nepali and US government officials are selecting different electricity transmission and road maintenance projects on March 17 to utilize grants provided by the US government, according to the Office of the Millennium Challenge Office (OMCO).
Jan 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Valley Pollution Index
Valley Pollution Index
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Jan 30, 2017
ECONOMY
BFIs must spend 1% of net profit on CSR activities
BFIs must spend 1% of net profit on CSR activities
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to set up a corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund and allocate at least 1 percent of their total net profit in the fund.
Jan 30, 2017
SPORTS
Police faces shock defeat, NRT into quarterfinals
Police faces shock defeat, NRT into quarterfinals
JHAPA, Jan 30: Nepal Police Club has faced shock 2-1 defeat to the newly-promoted A Division side NRT in the ongoing Jhapa Gold Cup on Sunday. After failing to preserve the lead in the match, Police crashed out from the early stage of the tournament being held at the Domalal Stadium, Birtamode.
Jan 30, 2017
SPORTS
Surge in sponsorship helping football thrive outside capital
Surge in sponsorship helping football thrive outside capital
JHAPA, Jan 30: There was a time when big corporate houses preferred to sponsor Kathmandu-centered football events and established clubs. But the increasing number of tournaments outside the Kathmandu Valley has now encouraged corporate houses to sponsor local clubs as well. As a result, they are spo...
Jan 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Man arrested on rape charge
Man arrested on rape charge
GAIGHAT, Jan 30: Police here have arrested Tara Bahadur Raut, 18, of Chilaune VDC-4 in the district on a rape charge.
Jan 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Missing man found dead after five days
Missing man found dead after five days
DAMAULI, Jan 30: A man, Durga Bahadur Ranabhat of Jhaputar of Bhirkot VDC-1 in Tanahu district, who went missing for five days, was found dead in the confluence of Seti and Madi River in the district.
Jan 30, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
With top positions vacant, Karnali hospital on verge of shutdown
With top positions vacant, Karnali hospital on verge of shut...
JUMLA, Jan 30: Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) in Jumla is on the verge of closure due to government’s inability to make key appointments. For the past nine months the academy has been operating without vice chancellor and director. This has affected thousands of people in the Karnali zone...
Jan 30, 2017