Biz Briefs

NIC Foundation aid

KATHMANDU: NIC Foundation has contributed Rs 51,101 for the Jajarkot diarrhoea epidemic victims. NIC Foundation is an independent organization promoted by NIC Bank for carrying out Corporate Social Responsibilities. The foundation is active in several charities. It has contributed to donating an ambulance each to Marwardi Sewa Sadan of Lahan and Mid-Western Regional Hospital of Surkhet through NIC Bank and given scholarships to 40 students across the country, aside from many philanthropic activities. — HNS

Force’s offer

KATHMANDU: Force Construction and associates have introduced Dubai and Turkey travel offers. The company believes the visit will strengthen relations between the customer and the company and that customers will have the opportunity to see the amalgam of European and Asian civilisation in Turkey. Force Construction & Associates Pvt Ltd, are representing L&T-Case and L&T-Komatsu made various construction equipment in Nepal as their dealer for sales, service and spare parts. L&T-Case Equipment Pvt Ltd, is a 50:50 joint venture between Larsen & Toubro and CNH Global, USA, for manufacturing L&T-Case Backhoe Loaders and various types of vibratory compactors. — HNS

Sindhuli bandh

SINDHULI: Sindhuli Chamber of Commerce has announced indefinite Sindhuli bandh from Sunday, accusing the local administration of failing to provide security. The chamber has called the strike to protest the administration staying a mute spectator when hooligans misbehaved with local traders and residents on Saturday and enforced a market bandh. — RSS