POLITICS, ELECTION
Parties’ newfound love for social media shapes poll campaigns
Parties’ newfound love for social media shapes poll campaign...
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Were you ever wondering why there is no election fever in your locality even though a week has passed since candidacy nominations for the first phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections? Don’t be surprised if the candidates fail to appear at your door.
It seems...
Oct 31, 2017
POLITICS
NOC's Gopal Khadka transferred to ministry
NOC's Gopal Khadka transferred to ministry
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The Ministry of Supplies has transferred Gopal Khadka, executive director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), to the ministry for fear that he may cause further losses to the NOC if allowed to work there.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
State support for all from womb to tomb: NC manifesto
State support for all from womb to tomb: NC manifesto
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: With the focus squarely on social welfare and security, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is unveiling its election manifesto for the upcoming federal parliament and provincial assembly polls on Tuesday.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
Leftist alliance confronts Congress legacy in Baglung
Leftist alliance confronts Congress legacy in Baglung
BAGLUNG, Oct 31: The political equation of Nepal took a different course when CPN-UML joined hands with CPN (Maoist Center) to form the leftist alliance and agreed to party unification in the near future. The communist forces in the country grew in strength with that decision, and probably for the f...
Oct 31, 2017
SOCIETY
19 killed in two road accidents
19 killed in two road accidents
GULMI/UDAYAPUR : At least 19 people were killed and scores others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Gulmi and Udayapur districts on Monday. The accident in Gulmi killed 10 people while nine died in the Udayapur accident.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
RPP decides to field Lingden against Sitaula in Jhapa
RPP decides to field Lingden against Sitaula in Jhapa
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided to field candidacy of party leader Rajendra Lingden in Jhapa-3 against Nepali Congress (NC) leader Krishna Sitaula, sowing seed of discontent among the democratic alliance.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
FPTP ballots to be separate, EC chief tells SC
FPTP ballots to be separate, EC chief tells SC
KATHMANDU, OCT 31: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ayodhee Prasad Yadav furnished clarifications to the Supreme Court Monday, stating that the Election Commission (EC) has decided to print the First-Past-the-Post ballots separately and that he does not have any intention of disrespecting the apex...
Oct 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt shareholding in Biratnagar Jute Mills comes down to 23.9 percent
Govt shareholding in Biratnagar Jute Mills comes down to 23....
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 31: It has been revealed that two government employees were involved in opaque share ownership transfer in Biratnagar Jute Mills Limited which has made the government a minority shareholder in the state-owned jute company.
Oct 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Nava Raj Dahal elected TAAN president
Nava Raj Dahal elected TAAN president
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Nawaraj Dahal has been elected the president of Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN).
Oct 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Patients hit by unmanaged regional hospital in Pokhara
Patients hit by unmanaged regional hospital in Pokhara
POKHARA, Oct 31: Patients visiting the regional hospital in Pohara have been affected by chaos and mismanagement of the government-run hospital in the capital of Province 4.
Oct 31, 2017