SOCIETY, ELECTION
Rukum voters counting days for November 26 elections
Rukum voters counting days for November 26 elections
RUKUM, Nov 23: Birjit Budha of Athbiskot Municipality ward -1 in Rukum will be taking part in the provincial elections for the first time. Since the announcement of the election date, he has been counting days to exercise his voting right.
Nov 23, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Docs plagiarizing Nigerian research in paper on West Nepal
Docs plagiarizing Nigerian research in paper on West Nepal
Nepali doctors who plagiarized a Nigerian research paper and published it as a report relating to western Nepal have expressed regret for their misdeed and promised not to repeat it.
Nov 23, 2017
ELECTION
NC stalwart in capital in 3-way race with left alliance, Bibeksheel
NC stalwart in capital in 3-way race with left alliance, Bib...
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: With the poll date just two weeks away, constituency-1 of Kathmandu district looks headed for a three-way battle. While Nepali Congress (NC) veteran Prakash Man Singh is working hard to preserve his legacy in the constituency with a third consecutive win, Bibeksheel Sajha Party's...
Nov 23, 2017
ECONOMY
'No power cuts in Valley, some cities this winter'
'No power cuts in Valley, some cities this winter'
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Just like last year, there won't be any power cuts in Kathmandu and some other cities this winter, NEA officials said.
Nov 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Banepa residents call for making Araniko Highway safer
Banepa residents call for making Araniko Highway safer
BANEPA, Nov 23: With growing number of pedestrians being hit by vehicles plying along the Araniko Highway in Banepa, road safety has become a major concern for the locals. Recently, two pedestrians lost their lives after being by vehicles along the Budol- Janagal section of the highway. The victims...
Nov 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Court fails to locate Gopal Khadka's address
Court fails to locate Gopal Khadka's address
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Even a month and a half after a defamation case was filed against him, the Kathmandu District Court has failed to locate the house of Gopal Khadka, former chief of the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
Nov 23, 2017
ELECTION
Police intensify search for leaders of Chand-led outfit
Police intensify search for leaders of Chand-led outfit
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The government has intensified searches for top leaders of the Netra Bikram Chand (Biplab)-led Communist Party Nepal (CPN), following the increasing number of incidents of attack against election candidates and poll campaigns, at a time when the country is on the verge of key elec...
Nov 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Rails for Jayanagar-Janakpur section start to arrive
Rails for Jayanagar-Janakpur section start to arrive
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The contractor of Jayanagar-Janakpur section of the Jayanagar-Bardibas Railway Project (69 km) has received the first supply of rails from Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL).
Nov 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt to finalize unified tax code by fiscal year-end
Govt to finalize unified tax code by fiscal year-end
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The government is preparing a draft of unified tax code and aims to finalize it by the end of Fiscal Year 2017/18 after holding needful consultation with stakeholders including the private sector.
Nov 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Election overshadows month of weddings
Election overshadows month of weddings
PAANCHTHAR, Nov 23: Kabita Nembang, a temporary resident of Kathmandu, recently visited her hometown based in Falgunanda Rural Municipality of Paanchthar district. As usual, her neighbors and relatives didn't forget to ask her the same question that they used to ask in the past.
Nov 23, 2017