SOCIETY
Locals demand development and equal opportunities
Locals demand development and equal opportunities
The fervor of provincial and parliamentary election has grown intense after candidates filed their nomination on Thursday. The voters of Morang have suggested the candidates to keep everything aside and focus only on develop once they get to power.
Nov 04, 2017
SOCIETY
The leaders have forgotten us: Martyr families
The leaders have forgotten us: Martyr families
ROLPA, Nov 3: The family members of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the 10-year long Maoist insurgency are not happy with the candidates contesting the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections to be conducted simultaneously on November 26 and December 7.
Nov 04, 2017
SOCIETY
Voters from eastern Rukum want to be assured of drinking water
Voters from eastern Rukum want to be assured of drinking wat...
RUKUM, Nov 3: Roads, bridges and hospitals are secondary for them. What they desperately wait for is drinking water. For the locals of eastern part of Rukum district, the candidate who can assure them of easy access to drinking water will win in the upcoming provincial and federal elections.
Nov 04, 2017
POLITICS
Polls delay SC hearings in high-profile graft cases
Polls delay SC hearings in high-profile graft cases
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Had the Supreme Court given due priority to settling high-profile corruption cases pending with it for years, NC rebel candidate Govinda Raj Joshi might not have filed as an independent for the parliamentary election from Tanahun constituency 1 on Tuesday.
Nov 04, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Left alliance making efforts to resolve issues among its cadres
Left alliance making efforts to resolve issues among its cad...
KHOTANG, Nov 3: The recently forged electoral alliance between CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) has elated a lot of leaders in Khotang but some cadres in both sides are still holding grudges. Some of those unimpressed by the decision say that it is really hard for them to cast votes for the party whi...
Nov 04, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Among 215 candidates in Sarlahi, just 13 are women
Among 215 candidates in Sarlahi, just 13 are women
SARLAHI, Nov 3: Among the total of 215 candidates for parliamentary and provincial elections from the district, only 13 are women. The elections in Sarlahi are scheduled for December 7.
Nov 04, 2017
POLITICS
SC order to authorities on environment laws
SC order to authorities on environment laws
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued show cause notices to the government authorities asking why the Environment Protection Act, 1997 should not be amended in line with the climate change policies adopted by the government.
Nov 04, 2017
POLITICS
PM assures foolproof security for polls
PM assures foolproof security for polls
KATMANDU, Nov 3: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has assured foolproof security for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections.
Nov 04, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Heavyweights struggling to protect their legacy in Ilam
Heavyweights struggling to protect their legacy in Ilam
IILAM, Nov 3: In the much anticipated parliamentary elections scheduled for December 7, three political heavyweights will be testing their fate. In a bid to protect their legacy, these candidates have expedited their visits to their respective constituencies and intensified their campaigns.
Nov 04, 2017
SPECIAL
6,094 contesting for 330 PR seats
6,094 contesting for 330 PR seats
KATMANDU, Nov 3: More than 6,000 candidates are contesting the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections under the Proportional Representation (PR) category.
Nov 04, 2017