POLITICS, ELECTION
83 candidates in race for 56 NA seats, 12 women unopposed
83 candidates in race for 56 NA seats, 12 women unopposed
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Filing nomination for the National Assembly election was held across the seven provinces on Wednesday, with 83 candidates registering their names with the Election Commission (EC).
Jan 25, 2018
SOCIETY
UN special rapporteur on migrants visiting Nepal next week
UN special rapporteur on migrants visiting Nepal next week
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales, is visiting Nepal from January 29 to February 5 to assess the recruitment practices and return and reintegration programs for Nepalis working abroad.
Jan 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Foreign junket of elected leaders of Jumla irks locals
Foreign junket of elected leaders of Jumla irks locals
JUMLA, Jan 25: Elected members of Gothichaur Rural Municipality of Jumla have courted controversy by spending huge amount from the state coffers for India visit at a time when the locals are struggling with problems of drinking water, health and educational facilities.
Jan 25, 2018
POLITICS, ELECTION
Poll expenditure of losing candidates in Gulmi more than that of winners
Poll expenditure of losing candidates in Gulmi more than tha...
GULMI, Jan 25: Most of the candidates who contested the parliamentary and provincial elections of December 7 have submitted the details of their election expenses to the District Election Office (DEO), Gulmi following the instruction of the Election Commission (EC) to furnish the details within 35 d...
Jan 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Chakre Milan acquitted of money laundering
Chakre Milan acquitted of money laundering
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The Special Court on Wednesday acquitted gangster Chakre Milan alias Milan Gurung in a six-year-old money laundering case.
Jan 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Scrub typhus claimed 11 lives, 667 people infected till Nov 15: EDCD
Scrub typhus claimed 11 lives, 667 people infected till Nov...
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: A total of 667 patients were infected by Scrub typhus in 39 districts in the current fiscal year that began in mid-July. Among the infected patients, 11 patients have died.
Jan 25, 2018
Editorial
Ginger politics
Ginger politics
Indian ban on Nepali ginger
Jan 25, 2018
OPINION
“Dangling” degrees
“Dangling” degrees
Doctoral degrees must be training-intensive, aligning the process of research and production of scholarship with professional development of the scholars
Jan 25, 2018
Interview
Yubaraj Khatiwada on economic policy, federal expenses, social security and liquidity crun...
Yubaraj Khatiwada on economic policy, federal expenses, soci...
Yubaraj Khatiwada, former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank and former vice-chairman of National Planning Commission, was involved in drafting election manifesto of the Left Alliance. He is also thought of as a key architect of economic policies to be adopted by the upcoming government. What does the le...
Jan 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepal and Benin establish bilateral diplomatic relations
Nepal and Benin establish bilateral diplomatic relations
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Nepal has established diplomatic relations with Benin on Tuesday.
Jan 25, 2018