Govt scraps construction agreement with Pappu Kathmandu, November 14 The government has scrapped the construction agreement with Pappu Construction — a company with a poor track record — for the 85-metre-long Bagmati Arch Bridge in Tinkune, stating that the firm has been unable to meet the... 15 Nov, 2019
Only 60pc Sikta project completed in 14 years BANKE: Only 60 per cent of the Sikta Irrigation Project, a project of national pride, has been completed in 14 years since the start of the construction. Sikta, with estimated cost is Rs 25 billion, is Nepal's largest irrigation... Travel 12 Nov, 2019
EDITORIAL: Matter of concern When the customs at the TIA and along the borders are considered to be lucrative postings, you know something is amiss The Country Report on Terrorism-2018, published by the US Department of State, identifying Nepal as the biggest hub for Indian... 07 Nov, 2019
Complete Sikta irrigation project on time: Minister Pun Kathmandu, November 5 Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun has directed the officials of Sikta Irrigation Project— a national pride project — to complete the remaining works on time. After locals lodged a... 06 Nov, 2019
EDITORIAL: Safety is no accident Students spend much of their quality time in school daily, and their safety should be of paramount concern of the school administration It was an accident waiting to happen, what with the negligence and short shrift given to the safety of the students... 25 Oct, 2019
Prime minister inspects progress of big projects through action room Kathmandu, October 23 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today inspected the work progress of different infrastructure projects through the ‘action room’ at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, in Singha Durbar through video... 24 Oct, 2019
Delayed construction of Sikta hits farmers Nepalgunj, August 17 Delay in completion of Sikta Irrigation Project, one of the national glory projects worth over 25 billion rupees has affected farmers who lamented that they had to solely depend on rainwater for farming. While part of the... Travel 18 Aug, 2019
Govt directs Pappu Construction to rebuild parts of Teku bridge Kathmandu, July 17 The government has directed Pappu Construction — a company with a poor track record — to rebuild some parts of 62-metre-long Bishnumati bridge in Teku that have not met the set criteria. Issuing a seven-day notice, Division... 18 Jul, 2019
Parliamentary committee to monitor two bridges constructed by Pappu Construction Kathmandu, May 2 The Development and Technology Committee under the Federal Parliament has said it will monitor the 62-metre-long Bishnumati bridge in Teku and another 85-metre-long Bagmati bridge in Tinkune, which were built by Pappu Construction... 03 May, 2019
Journalists awarded Kathmandu, April 26 Barbara Foundation today awarded journalists Rudra Khadka and Arjun Oli with the Barbara Adams Investigative Journalism Award 2018 for their series of news reports involving irregularities in the Sikta irrigation project based... Horoscopes 27 Apr, 2019
Work on building �action room� at PM�s Office begins Kathmandu, March 23 Work on setting up an ‘action room’ at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has started. The room will enable the prime minister to monitor national pride projects across the country and establish... Travel 24 Mar, 2019
Progress of many national pride projects dismal Kathmandu, January 17 Most of the projects prioritised by the government as national pride projects save one or two related to energy, water resources and irrigation have not been making meaningful progress. The status of the performance of such... 18 Jan, 2019
