SPORTS
Shrestha becomes Surya Nepal Golf Champion
Shrestha becomes Surya Nepal Golf Champion
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Shiva Ram Shrestha has lifted the Surya Nepal Central Open, the second event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2017-18, at the par-72 Gokarna Golf Club on Thursday.
Nov 10, 2017
ELECTION
Poll materials reach districts for Phase I polls
Poll materials reach districts for Phase I polls
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: With 16 days to go for the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, the Election Commission (EC) has completed transportation of poll materials to all 37 election constituencies in hilly and mountainous regions, where the first round of elections are taking place.
Nov 10, 2017
POLITICS
Choice of province capitals a big plank at hustings
Choice of province capitals a big plank at hustings
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Left alliance parliamentary candidate for Morang 6, Lal Babu Pandit, is promising voters that he will help make Biratnagar the capital of Province 1.
Nov 10, 2017
ELECTION
Parliament candidates making promises beyond their powers
Parliament candidates making promises beyond their powers
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Though the new constitution has limited the role of the federal parliament to making national policies and laws and formulating national projects, most candidates for the parliamentary elections have been found making promises to voters for local development projects including roa...
Nov 10, 2017
ELECTION
No big party shows vision in manifesto on education: Expert
No big party shows vision in manifesto on education: Expert
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: None of the big parties have come up with agenda and policy in their election manifestos for uplifting the ailing education sector.
Nov 10, 2017
ELECTION
Seven candidates look to repeat election victory
Seven candidates look to repeat election victory
DANG, Nov 10: Reinforced with the backing of CPN-UML, Krishna Bahadur Mahara of CPN (Maoist Center) registered his candidacy for the parliamentary polls from constituency 2 of Dang district on Thursday.
Nov 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepalis still await exchange facility for scrapped banknotes
Nepalis still await exchange facility for scrapped banknotes
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The government has not made any serious efforts for getting exchange facility for demonetized Indian banknotes held by Nepalis.
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
'Disabled-friendly' toilet not friendly enough
'Disabled-friendly' toilet not friendly enough
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The first ever 'Accessible Public Toilet' at Bhrikutimandap in the center of Kathmandu, which is supposed to be meant mainly for people with disabilities, is actually said to be unsuitable for them.
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
'Disability not a barrier to education'
'Disability not a barrier to education'
TIKAPUR, Nov 10: Pawan Chaudhary, 18, of Amauri, Janaki Municipality-5, was born with physical disability which limits the movement of both of her hands and legs. However, that has not prevented her from getting education.
Nov 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Smuggling on the rise at Khakraula small customs
Smuggling on the rise at Khakraula small customs
TIKAPUR, Nov 10: Tikapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (TCCI) has requested the officials of Khakraula Small Customs Office in Kailali to step up vigil on illegal import of goods from India.
Nov 10, 2017