NC raises objections over 'interference' in granting affiliation to B&C College

The Nepali Congress has voiced objection over the decision of the Kathmandu University Senate giving affiliation to the MBBS programme of the proposed B&C College based in Jhapa.

New government would be formed roping in other parties: leader Nepal 

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Dahal-Nepal group's chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal claimed that a new government would be formed roping in all those who struggled against the dissolution of parliament.

Government pays attention to forest conservation: PM Oli 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government has paid attention to the conservation, management, development and benefit among the allied topics. Addressing the Eighth National Council of the Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) here today, he said the government would initiate steps only after assessing the status of forestry and the environment. 

PM Oli inaugurates Purbanchal Cancer Hospital  

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today inaugurated a cancer hospital in Birtamod of Jhapa. The Purbanchal Cancer Hospital based in Birtamod Municipality-5 which has been in operation for around a year was formally inaugurated today. Local investor Durga Prasai invested Rs 6 billion to build the 300-bed hospital.    

Tax evasion cases: cases filed against 1,000 defaulters, fiscal crimes over Rs 47 billion busted in the past two years

The Revenue Investigation Department has been tightening its noose against the tax evaders or those involved in economic crimes of any sorts. In the past two years, the Department has lodges cases against 1,000 defaulters and companies for their involvement in tax evasion cases.

KMC writes to DoA to remove illegal shops in and around Basantapur Area

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has sent a letter to the Department of Archeology (DoA) to get rid of the illegally run shops in Basantapur Area in Kathmandu.     There are many such shops being run towards north of the Fire Brigade Office and in the buildings nearby Taleju Bhawani Temple. The removal is asked to be carried out within a week, according to the letter.

Fire guts properties worth Rs 4 million 

Properties worth Rs 4 million gutted in a fire that broke out in Hotel Sa:Sa Inn at Vyas Municipality in Tanahun district at 2:00 am this morning.     The District Police Office, Tanahun, said that the fire occurred after an explosion in a power transmitter near the hotel following the power leakage.    

Price of yellow metal goes down Rs 1,700 per tola

Price of yellow metal has gone down in Nepali market today. It has decreased by Rs 1,700 per tola (11.66 grammes) today.     According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association, price of hallmark gold has been fixed at Rs 87,000 per tola today against Rs 88,700 yesterday.    

10 megawatt solar power added to national grid

Chief of Project Bikash Raghubansi said that 8.75 megawatt of solar power was generated recently and was linked it to the national power grid after the successful test transmission. Of the seven blocks of the project, power is now generated from two of the solar panels and is connected to the national transmission line through the national grid of Devighat Hydropower Centre.    

Two persons die in road mishap   

Two persons died as two trucks collided head on at Dumkauli along the East-West Highway in Nawalparasi East district last night. Two other persons have sustained injuries after the incident.     Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of District Police Office, Nawalparasi East Dilip Kumar Giri said that both the deceased are truck drivers.