POLITICS
Ex-teachers elected in various posts in rural municipalities
Ex-teachers elected in various posts in rural municipalities
KHOTANG, July 8: Bishwonath Niraula of Khotang, Makpa was a secondary-level teacher until he resigned from the post on April 17. His role has now changed after he was elected as the chairperson of Ainselukharka Rural Municipality on June 30. Niraula, who was picked by Nepali Congress (NC) for the po...
Jul 09, 2017
POLITICS
New structure, lack of laws put local representatives in a bind
New structure, lack of laws put local representatives in a b...
KATHMANDU, July 8: The newly-formed committees in local units have failed to start their work effectively due to the completely new structure delineated under the federal system and the lack of laws and proper instruction from the central level. The newly-elected representatives have got lost in for...
Jul 09, 2017
WORLD
Three more killed in Gorkhaland movement
Three more killed in Gorkhaland movement
ILAM, July 8: Three more people supporting the Gorkhaland movement were killed in police firing in India"s West Bengal State on Friday and Saturday. Security personnel fatally shot the supporters of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) during their rally demanding a separate state of "Gorkhaland" for the N...
Jul 09, 2017
POLITICS
EC worried over govt's dillydally in clearing provincial, federal poll hurdles
EC worried over govt's dillydally in clearing provincial, fe...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Amid delays in forming the Constituency Delineation Commission and clearing other legal hurdles, the Election Commission (EC) is worried whether this could affect elections of provincial and central parliaments within January 2018, the deadline set by the new constitution.
Jul 09, 2017
SPORTS
Zimbabwe wins 4th ODI to level series at 2-2 vs. Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe wins 4th ODI to level series at 2-2 vs. Sri Lanka
HAMBANTOTA, July 9: Zimbabwe has leveled the five-match one-day international series at 2-2 after defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-hit fourth match on Saturday.
Jul 09, 2017
ECONOMY
Tatopani border closure has its toll on Pokhara tourism
Tatopani border closure has its toll on Pokhara tourism
POKHARA, July 8: The tourist city of Pokhara has lost most of the Indian tourists bound for Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet along with the closure of Tatopani border point following the 2015 earthquakes. Most of the Indian pilgrims who traveled to Kailash Mansarovar via Araniko Highway used to visit Pok...
Jul 09, 2017
ECONOMY
Indonesian state firms lure foreign funds with share in future revenue
Indonesian state firms lure foreign funds with share in futu...
JAKARTA, July 8: Indonesian state firms are courting foreign pension funds by offering a share in future revenue from toll roads, power stations and other infrastructure projects, as part of a presidential drive to secure $10 billion in additional inflows.
Jul 09, 2017
SPECIAL
Chhaupadi: A tradition that continues to claim women's live
Chhaupadi: A tradition that continues to claim women's live
DAILEKH, July 8: On December 19 last year, a 15-year-old girl in Achham district was found dead in a Chhaugoth, a shed where girls and women are kept during their menstruation and post delivery.
Jul 09, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Candy Crush addicts get new outlet as video game comes to TV
Candy Crush addicts get new outlet as video game comes to TV
LOS ANGELES, July 8: Candy Crush addicts, and you know who you are, put down your mobile device immediately. Then you can watch "Candy Crush," the TV game show.
Jul 09, 2017
ECONOMY
No progress on road projects financed by Indian soft loan
No progress on road projects financed by Indian soft loan
KATHMANDU, July 8: Road projects financed by Indian third line of credit have made no headway in this fiscal year as well, thanks to differences on pre-qualification of contractors and setting of their eligibility criteria.
Jul 09, 2017