IN BRIEF

CIAA directs Chief Secy

KATHMANDU: CIAA on Thursday directed Chief Secretary Bhoj Raj Ghimire to recover Rs 396 million for shop rents from Bishal Bazaar Pvt. Ltd. This is after the Home Secretary failed to recover the amount as per CIAA’s direction three years ago. — HNS

PAC’s direction to NAC

KATHMANDU: The Public Account Committee (PAC) on Thursday directed Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) managing director to furnish a detailed working plan to uplift the image of the ailing airlines. —HNS

Indian aid for museum

Kathmandu: India has decided to provide Rs 30 million for the construction of a cultural museum at the Janaki Temple complex, Janakpur. An MoU was signed by the Indian Embassy with the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, division office Dhanusa and Janaki Mandir Trust on January 15 for the construction.— HNS