ELECTION
Security stepped up amid increasing minor explosions
Security stepped up amid increasing minor explosions
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Amid increasing instances of minor bomb explosions targeted at poll candidates and their campaigns, the government has stepped up security arrangement in various districts where the second phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections will be held on December 7.
Dec 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Sani Bheri bridge project not gaining pace
Sani Bheri bridge project not gaining pace
RUKUM, Dec 4: Work on a bridge at Garaghat over the Sani Bheri River that connects Musikot Municipality-1 and Bafikot Rural Municipality-10 has come to a halt for the past eight months
Dec 04, 2017
ELECTION
Young candidate to give tough fight to seasoned ones in Lalitpur
Young candidate to give tough fight to seasoned ones in Lali...
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Even though old faces always seem to dominate the election nominations, many fresh faces have dared to challenge such seasoned candidates by filing their candidacies in the local as well as parliamentary and provincial polls this year.
Dec 04, 2017
ELECTION
Final poll preparations in full swing in Dadeldhura
Final poll preparations in full swing in Dadeldhura
DADELDHURA, Dec 4: With just three days left for the parliamentary and provincial assembly polls scheduled for December 7, election officers and candidates in Dadeldhura are making their final efforts for the polls.
Dec 04, 2017
SOCIETY
Int'l conference on Hindu Kush Himalaya kicks off
Int'l conference on Hindu Kush Himalaya kicks off
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged countries to work jointly for the sustainable development of Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) to address the problems of the people affected by climate change in the region.
Dec 04, 2017
ECONOMY
'Promote local industries, discourage luxury goods imports'
'Promote local industries, discourage luxury goods imports'
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: At a time when the Ministry of Commerce has proposed to discourage import of nine products, mostly luxury goods, to narrow down widening trade deficit, economists have suggested that the government move ahead wisely to get expected result rather than just making it an act of market...
Dec 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Consumption of cosmetic products rising steadily
Consumption of cosmetic products rising steadily
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: The consumption of cosmetic products grew by 19.6 percent in Fiscal Year 2016/17 compared to FY2015/16.
Dec 04, 2017
ELECTION
EC's 'election quiz' courts controversy
EC's 'election quiz' courts controversy
KATMANDU, Dec 4: The Election Commission (EC)'s election quiz - the Public Service Announcements (PSAs) - prepared as a part of voters' education has courted controversy after CPN-UML questioned its content.
Dec 04, 2017
ELECTION
Election fever grips Rangpur locals
Election fever grips Rangpur locals
RAUTAHAT, Dec 4: As the much-awaited parliamentary and provincial assembly polls is just around the corner, Rangpur village which lies 30 km away from Chapur of Rautahat is gripped by the election fever.
Dec 04, 2017
ECONOMY
'Nepal Chamber Expo' concludes today
'Nepal Chamber Expo' concludes today
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: 'Nepal Chamber Expo', organized by Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC), is concluding on Monday.
Dec 04, 2017