SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Woman giving birth to daughter given short shrift
Woman giving birth to daughter given short shrift
JUMLA, Aug 14: Putali Mahatara of Patarasi Rural Municipality, Jumla gave birth at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) last Wednesday. Upon learning that she had delivered a girl, Putali’s husband Bir Bahadur Mahatara simply left them there. Such instances of neglect toward female newborn is r...
Aug 14, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
High Court orders arrest of Karnali minister
High Court orders arrest of Karnali minister
SURKHET, Aug 14: Patan High Court on Monday ordered the authorities to arrest of Khagda Bahadur Khatri, Physical Infrastructure Minister of Karnali Province, and produce him before the court within three days. Five persons including the two have been accused of producing a forged bank guarantee for...
Aug 14, 2019
POLITICS
HoR endorses Administrative Court Bill
HoR endorses Administrative Court Bill
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Paving the way for conducting hearings on cases related to the transfer, promotion and dismissal of civil servants by the federal and provincial bodies, the House of Representatives endorsed the Administrative Court Bill on Tuesday.
Aug 14, 2019
SOCIETY
Panel suggests govt stop inexperienced from climbing Everest
Panel suggests govt stop inexperienced from climbing Everest
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: A high-level committee formed to review the rules and policies on mountaineering has suggested to the government to bar inexperienced climbers from taking on Mt. Everest.
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Apex court stays new rule on age bar for bank CEO
Apex court stays new rule on age bar for bank CEO
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Supreme Court has stayed a new rule issued by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on setting the age bar for the chief executive officer (CEOs) of bank and financial institutions (BFIs).
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gold hits historic high at Rs 71,000 per tola
Gold hits historic high at Rs 71,000 per tola
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The price of gold hit a new high of Rs 71,000 per tola (11.664 grams) in the domestic market on Tuesday.
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Tourism minister directs upgrading of TIA into boutique airport
Tourism minister directs upgrading of TIA into boutique airp...
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has directed authorities to develop Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Nepal's only international airport, as a boutique airport and inaugurate it at the beginning of Visit Nepal Year (VNY) 2020.
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse sees modest drop hitting a fresh 3-month low
Nepse sees modest drop hitting a fresh 3-month low
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index remained under some pressure throughout Tuesday's trading hours.
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY
NEA's net profit jumps to Rs 7.2 billion
NEA's net profit jumps to Rs 7.2 billion
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has earned a net profit of Rs 7.2 billion in the Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Aug 14, 2019
ECONOMY
TATA Trust, Sipradian Sahayata Sanstha hands over 4th reconstructed school
TATA Trust, Sipradian Sahayata Sanstha hands over 4th recons...
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Sipradian Sahayata Sanstha in partnership with Tata Community Initiative Trust and Tata Trusts (India) has rebuilt the school building of Shree Marming Secondary School in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-5, Sindhupalchowk.
Aug 14, 2019