SOCIETY
Sajha Prakashan in mess due to parallel management
Sajha Prakashan in mess due to parallel management
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Parallel management in Sajha Prakashan, the 105-year-old public publication house, has created problems in holding meeting of the management board. The board meeting has been put on hold for more than a year due to various reasons.
Sep 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Red panda threatened by poachers
Red panda threatened by poachers
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: On September 4, the Metropolitan Police Circle Durbar Marg caught Shukra Rai and Ajit Basnet on the charge of poaching red panda. Both Rai and Basnet were on the move from Bauddha on a motorbike when they were caught with five red panda hides.
Sep 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Narayanghat-Mugling road in full operation after 34 hours
Narayanghat-Mugling road in full operation after 34 hours
CHITWAN, Sept 12: Narayanghat-Mugling road section has come into full operation from 11 am Wednesday after the last of the landslide debris was removed from the Charkilo area. It took a total of 34 hours to bring the road into full operation, according to officials.
Sep 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Concerns over press freedom as authorities arrest journalists
Concerns over press freedom as authorities arrest journalist...
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The media fraternity across the country is seriously concerned over the worsening situation of press freedom as the authorities have started arresting journalists for publishing news that sought to expose corruption and malpractices.
Sep 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Commuters forced into perilous journey in lack of bridge over Bheri
Commuters forced into perilous journey in lack of bridge ove...
SURKHET, Sept 13: Whenever locals of Bheriganga Municipality-1 in Surkhet need to reach the district headquarters, they always have to undertake a perilous journey across the Bheri River. As there is no bridge over the river, they are forced to risk their lives using inflated rubber tubes to cross t...
Sep 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Investigation committee member KC rejoins probe
Investigation committee member KC rejoins probe
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: In a dramatic move, a member of the high-level probe committee formed to investigate the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta, has withdrawn his resignation from the probe, stating he has received assurances from the home minister, the home secretary and the police chief of support f...
Sep 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Rana's liquor shops at TIA Rs 80.8 million in rent arrears
Rana's liquor shops at TIA Rs 80.8 million in rent arrears
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Pramod Shumsher JB Rana, promoter of two companies running shops at Tribhuvan International Airport's arrival and departure terminals, has not paid Rs 80.84 million in rent for the last 10 years. Universal Supply Agency and Greenline International Pvt Ltd owe TIA Rs 67.12 million...
Sep 13, 2018
ECONOMY
MoU signed on 84-km cable car to Muktinath
MoU signed on 84-km cable car to Muktinath
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Investment Board Nepal (IBN) and Muktinath Darshan Pvt Ltd (MDPL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of an 84-km cable car service from Birethanti of Myagdi district to Muktinath Temple in Mustan...
Sep 13, 2018
SOCIETY
'Police team should be investigated under custody'
'Police team should be investigated under custody'
KANCHANPUR, Sept 13: Neighbors and relatives of Nirmala Panta, who was raped and murdered over a month ago, have demanded the arrest of the entire police team involved, accusing them of trying to cover up the truth regarding the incident. They have demanded investigations into the police team for th...
Sep 13, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal will accept projects based on need basis: PM
Nepal will accept projects based on need basis: PM
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Prime Minister KP Oli has said that Nepal will select projects and programs under any bilateral, regional and multilateral forums based on country's needs and priorities.
Sep 13, 2018