SOCIETY
Locals working hard to manage budget for Dashain
Locals working hard to manage budget for Dashain
SYANGJA, Sept 25: In a matter of days, Hindus across the country will be celebrating their greatest festival, Dashain. With not much time left for the auspicious festival, people are busy preparing for celebration. As Dashain is the festival for flaunting new clothes, eating delicacies, putting Tika...
Sep 25, 2017
POLITICS
UML's CC meeting concludes
UML's CC meeting concludes
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The CPN (UML) Central Committee's eighth meeting ended Sunday by evaluating the party's electoral performance in Province-2. The meeting noted that the performance in the election was satisfactory despite adverse circumstances to the party.
Sep 25, 2017
POLITICS
Bill returned to sub-committee due to home minister's opposition
Bill returned to sub-committee due to home minister's opposi...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The State Affairs Committee (SAC) has backtracked on its decision to endorse the Bill on Provisions for Perks and Incentives for former office bearers by including lawmakers under the definition of former office bearers after Home Minister Janardan Sharma stood against the bill o...
Sep 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Pedestrian dies in road mishap
Pedestrian dies in road mishap
RAJBIRAJ, Sept 24: A pede-strian was killed in a road accident at Shambhunath Municipality-5 of Saptari district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as a local Asha Devi Shah, 60, according to Area Police Office, Kalyanpur.
Sep 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Security beefed up for Dashain
Security beefed up for Dashain
MAHENDRANAGAR, Sept 25: Security in Kanchnapur district has been beefed up with the arrival of Dashain, the greatest festival of the majority Hindus of the country.
Sep 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Chepangs sing their hearts out to overcome Dashain blues
Chepangs sing their hearts out to overcome Dashain blues
LAMJUNG, Sept 25: Sukaman Chepang was singing loudly while grazing cattle in a green pasture near Marsyangdi River on Friday. A day before it was Gatasthapana, the first day of the Dashain festival. Arrival of Dashain should have reflected happiness on his face.
Sep 25, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
NC not satisfied with Province-2 poll result
NC not satisfied with Province-2 poll result
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Despite winning most seats in Province 2 local polls, Nepali Congress (NC) is not satisfied with the election result stating that the result was less than the party’s expectations.
Sep 25, 2017
POLITICS
Minister, joint secy at odds over clarification content
Minister, joint secy at odds over clarification content
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jitendra Narayan Dev and joint secretary at the ministry Suresh Acharya, are at odds over the content of the clarification sought from Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam.
Sep 25, 2017
POLITICS
Govt sacks Sajha chief
Govt sacks Sajha chief
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Ministry of Education (MoE) on Sunday sacked Dolindra Prasad Sharma, chairman and general manager (GM) of Sajha Prakashan, for being involved in multiple irregularities.
Sep 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Security beefed up for Dashain
Security beefed up for Dashain
MAHENDRANAGAR, Sept 24: Security in Kanchanpur district has been beefed up with the arrival of Dashain, the greatest festival of the majority Hindus of the country.
Sep 25, 2017