(Ramesh Lamsal and Ashok Ghimire) Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr Pushpa Raj Kandel, has argued that the budget allocation without proper plan of projects has resulted in low capital expenditure. At a time when the NPC is finalizing the approach paper of the 15th periodic plan, Vice-Chairman

– Ramesh Lamsal The government has made preparations to cancel the contract to the construction entrepreneurs not completing the projects within deadline. The government is taking this measure of stern action in the context of the contractors not fulfilling their responsibilities in relation to development construction works and of even

Human rights activist Krishna Pahadi has said corrupt behaviours of leaders, opportunity available to them to escape punishment and impunity have increased a threat to the democratic republic established after a people’s great sacrifice and enthusiasm. Pahadi who is also the founding president of Human Rights and Peace Society warned

A five-month-old female rhino was found dead Friday along the Kujauli Post area of Chitwan National Park. According to CNP officiating chief Bed Bahadur Khadka, the female rhino found dead at Devchuli municipality-17, Nawalpur had multiple bruises on the body and it might have died from an attack from a

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has today observed five heritages including structures in the Kathmandu Valley which are being reconstructed. She visited Ranipokhari, Dharahara, Kasthamandap, Durbar High School and Basantapur Durbar. In course of the observation, the Head-of-the-State acquired information with keen interest on the progress of the reconstruction and the

Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh has accused the government of working with political bias. Letting off those in supreme power in Lalita Niwas land scam is guided by political motive, he blamed. Talking to media persons here today, leader Singh wondered why the government let off then prime minister

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai has said the government is working on a plan of re-operating airports which have remained closed due to various reasons. In his address to a programme on re-operation of Kanchanpur Airport organised by the Bhimdutta Municipality Office here today, the

– Ramesh Giri At a time when the guardians of Nepali students studying in China are worrying much about the health condition of their children, the government has intensified preparation for the quarantine facility at Kharipati, Bhaktpur. Two buildings of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) at Kharipati are being emptied. Environment

Nineteen people were injured in an accident involving a truck and a bus this morning at Rimalni of Bandipur rural municipality-1 in Tanahu district. The accident took place when a truck (Na 7 Kha 6268) and a bus (Na 7 Kha 4424) collided along the Prithvi highway. The truck was

Inmates and detainees at the District Prison, Chitwan have provided monetary assistance for the under-construction Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium project in Chitwan. They have assisted Rs 111,111 for the project and the amount was provided through the District Administration Office, Chitwan. According to Prison Office chief Kamal Prasad Kafle,