POLITICS
Big parties woo Tharu voters in Tikapur
Big parties woo Tharu voters in Tikapur
TIKAPUR, June 23: Tikapur Municipality of Kailali district, which gained notoriety about two years ago over the killing of seven police personnel and a toddler during a clash with agitating Tharuhat activists, is all set to put the bitter past behind it and participate in the upcoming local polls.
Jun 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Medical colleges told to cancel illegal postgraduate admissions
Medical colleges told to cancel illegal postgraduate admissi...
KATHMANDU, June 23: Nepal Medical Council (NMC) has directed private colleges to cancel the admissions in the postgraduate (PG) studies taken against the set norms and rules.
Jun 23, 2017
POLITICS
Fringe parties' survival at stake with rise in political opportunism
Fringe parties' survival at stake with rise in political opp...
KATHMANDU, June 23: As big parties with opposing ideologies court each other for electoral gains, many have started wondering whether smaller parties have any future in a political culture where survival is becoming more important than ideologies and principles.
Jun 23, 2017
SPORTS
Afghanistan Bulls registers first win in ACPL
Afghanistan Bulls registers first win in ACPL
KATHMANDU, June 22: An all-round performance from Rana Naveed ul Hassan inspired Afghanistan Bulls register a 31 runs win over Indian Stars in the rain halted match of the ongoing Asian Club Premier League (ACPL) Twenty20 Cricket Tournament on Thursday.
Jun 22, 2017
ECONOMY
KL Mobile hub offers attractive gift hampers
KL Mobile hub offers attractive gift hampers
KATHMANDU, June 22: Chabahil-based KL Mobile hub has brought an exclusive offer of gift hampers for customers, especially, targeting the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) pass students.
Jun 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Special Court extends DG Sharma's remand for 7 days again
Special Court extends DG Sharma's remand for 7 days again
KATHMANDU, June 22: Special Court has remanded suspended Director General of the Inland Revenue Department, Chudamani Sharma, to the custody of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority for 7 days on Thursday.
Jun 22, 2017
ELECTION
Electoral alliance deprives women of opportunity to contest election in Tehrathum
Electoral alliance deprives women of opportunity to contest...
TEHRATHUM, June 22: Though the electoral law requires parties to field women candidates accounting for 40 percent of their total candidates, there is not even a single woman among the candidates they have fielded in 43 wards of Tehrathum district.
Jun 22, 2017
POLITICS
One ward chairperson and 38 members elected unopposed
One ward chairperson and 38 members elected unopposed
KATHMANDU, June 22: One ward chairperson and 38 other people's representatives have been elected unopposed in the second phase of local elections scheduled for June 28.
Jun 22, 2017
POLITICS
Independent candidates forge electoral alliance in Dang
Independent candidates forge electoral alliance in Dang
DANG, June 22: At a time when the various political parties are forging an electoral alliance in view of the second round of local elections slated for June 28, independent candidates have also taken this approach to turn the table in their favor.
Jun 22, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal-India border to be sealed for 48 hours for poll
Nepal-India border to be sealed for 48 hours for poll
NEPALGUNJ, June 22: The border point in Banke district on the Nepal-India border is to be closed for 48 hours in view of the June 28 local election.
Jun 22, 2017