ECONOMY
IPPs equal NEA in terms of installed capacity
IPPs equal NEA in terms of installed capacity
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: In what can be termed a landmark achievement in the country's hydroposer sector, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are now at the same level with the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in terms of installed capacity of hydrpower projects.
Dec 11, 2017
ECONOMY
No takers for govt's agro-tourism promotion grant
No takers for govt's agro-tourism promotion grant
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Though organic agro tourism is working wonders in our neighboring tourism markets, a government program to promote this niche tourism product has received cold response from stakeholders.
Dec 11, 2017
ELECTION
ANFA sets new dates for elections
ANFA sets new dates for elections
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Sunday fixed new dates elections for its central committee and district chapters.
Dec 11, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
New PM without parliament formation!
New PM without parliament formation!
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Should a single political party secure majority seats in parliament, the party's parliamentary leader can be appointed the prime minister even before the formation of parliament.
Dec 11, 2017
ELECTION
A win for honesty: How Pandit won polls without spending
A win for honesty: How Pandit won polls without spending
BIRATNAGAR, Dec 10: Proving wrong the notion that elections cannot be won without money, Lal Babu Pandit of CPN-UML emerged victorious from Morang-6 in the recently concluded parliamentary elections. He defeated Nepali Congress (NC) heavyweight Shekhar Koirla in the polls, and that too, without spen...
Dec 11, 2017
POLITICS
UML makes a clean sweep in Tehrathum
UML makes a clean sweep in Tehrathum
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: CPN-UML candidate Bhawani Khapung, who fought the parliamentary elections with the backing of left alliance, emerged victorious with 21,335 votes. His closest rival Sita Gurung of Nepali Congress got 19,314 votes.
Dec 11, 2017
ELECTION
Invalid votes more in rural parts of Gorkha
Invalid votes more in rural parts of Gorkha
GORKHA, Dec 10: With the completion of vote counting in Gorkha district under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) category for the parliamentary and provincial elections, rural parts of the district reported higher number of invalid votes. As per the details provided by the District Election Office (DEO)...
Dec 11, 2017
ELECTION
Shashanka Koirala wins in Nawalpur-1
Shashanka Koirala wins in Nawalpur-1
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Nepali Congress candidate, Shashanka Koirala has won to the member of House of Representatives from Nawalpur-1.
Dec 11, 2017
ELECTION
Left alliance grabs victory in Ilam
Left alliance grabs victory in Ilam
ILAM, Dec 10: Candidates of the left alliance comprising CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have emerged victorious over their opponents with huge margin of votes in Ilam. Despite claiming several victories in the past elections, Nepali Congress (NC)'s influential leaders have failed to repeat the feat...
Dec 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Sarathi gaining ground in Kathmandu taxi market
Sarathi gaining ground in Kathmandu taxi market
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Jenish Shrestha had to walk home after a tiring day at work. Although he attempted to strike a deal with a cabbie to get home, it was all in vein as the driver was demanding excessive fare by refusing to go with fare meter on.
Dec 11, 2017