Hyatt Regency shuts operations citing labor dispute

Published On: June 18, 2019 11:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Taragaon Regency Hotels Ltd on Monday said that it has shut operations of Hyatt Regency Kathmandu – a five-star hotel – until further notice.

Samata Hospital in chaos after woman found dead

Published On: June 18, 2019 11:24 AM NPT By: Sanskriti Acharya

KATHMANDU, June 18: Tension ran high at Bouddha-based Samata Hospital after a woman found hanging using a rope at the hospital premises on Tuesday morning.

Province 5 targets elevation of economic growth rate

Published On: June 18, 2019 11:21 AM NPT By: Binod Pariyar

RUPANDEHI, June 18: Aligning the major focus of budget towards agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure development, Province 5 has set an ambitious goal of achieving eight percent growth rate.

Private sector doubts implementation

Published On: June 18, 2019 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, June 18: Private sector of Province 1 has expressed doubts about implementation of policies and programs introduced through the budget for the province for the upcoming fiscal year – FY2019/20.

Province 2: Infrastructure, irrigation get priority

Published On: June 18, 2019 11:12 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, June 18: The government of Province 2 has prioritized infrastructure development, irrigation and education sectors in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year – FY2019/20.

Tata Trusts hands over school building

Published On: June 18, 2019 11:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Tata Trusts and Sipradian Sahayata Sanstha – a CSR wing of Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd – handed reconstructed building of Shree Kupkanya Secondary School to the local community.

Nepse snaps three-day losing run

Published On: June 18, 2019 10:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened Monday's trading on a flat note. The index fell slightly in the afternoon to hit 1,255-point mark. Nonetheless, a spike in the afternoon saw the index recover its initial losses. At the close, Nepse registered a modest gain of 2.63 points to settle at 1,260.90 points.

Initiative to produce locally-made sanitary pads

Published On: June 18, 2019 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Nepal Natural and Human Resources Development Association (NAHUDA), a local non-government organization, is organizing a three-day workshop on making homemade sanitary pads made of cotton and flannel. The workshop which started on June 16 will conclude on June 18. Some 35 women from Naulo Bihani Tol Bikash Sanstha in Tokha-8, Kathmandu, are participating in the workshop.

KATHMANDU, June 18: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Monday filed corruption cases against 16 individuals on the charge of grabbing 590 ropanis of public land in Guthichaur of Jumla.

SARLAHI, June 18: The headmaster of a community school in Sarlahi district has been accused of beating his students black and blue. One of the students allegedly lost consciousness for some time due to the thrashing on Monday while other five students have sustained injuries due to the teacher’s beating.