SOCIETY
SC directs govt to bring action plan to end Chhaupadi
SC directs govt to bring action plan to end Chhaupadi
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday issued an order to the government authorities to bring forth an action plan to end chhaupadi, a superstitious practice forcing women and girls to live in cowsheds during menstruation.
Nov 15, 2017
ECONOMY
PDA negotiation with Nepwaste advances at a slow pace
PDA negotiation with Nepwaste advances at a slow pace
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Investment Board Nepal (IBN) is negotiating Project Development Agreement (PDA) with Nepwaste for waste management of Kathmandu district (Package 1).
Nov 15, 2017
ECONOMY
TIA terminal expansion work all set to begin
TIA terminal expansion work all set to begin
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) terminal expansion work is all set to begin.
Nov 15, 2017
ELECTION
Donation drive terrorizes Nepalgunj traders
Donation drive terrorizes Nepalgunj traders
NEPALGUNJ, Nov 15: Political parties have been breaching the election code of conduct by extorting funds from local traders and businessmen.
Nov 15, 2017
ELECTION
New candidates face same old demands in Baitadi
New candidates face same old demands in Baitadi
BAITADI, Nov 15: Candidates of various political parties have put in a lot of efforts to form new and impressive agendas for the upcoming polls, but the demands of the voters in Baitadi has remained the same. Although time has changed and even the candidates are different now, the locals are dogge...
Nov 15, 2017
ELECTION
Elderly citizens unfazed by elections
Elderly citizens unfazed by elections
MYAGDI, Nov 15: Since the last two years, Om Kumari Lamichhane of Katuwachaupari of Parbat has been living at an old-age home in Beni Municipality-9, Galeshwar. After being abandoned by her family, she hardly feels comfortable talking to strangers about her family background. Lamichhane had exercis...
Nov 15, 2017
POLITICS
UML candidate moves court against 'criminal' NC rival
UML candidate moves court against 'criminal' NC rival
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Claiming that Nepali Congress (NC) candidate for provincial elections from Sunsari constituency no. 2, Hemkarna Paudel is a convicted criminal, CPN-UML candidate from the same constituency, Sarvadhoj Sawa has filed a writ petition against Paudel's candidacy at the Supreme Court (S...
Nov 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Veg price hike troubles Nuwakot locals as well
Veg price hike troubles Nuwakot locals as well
NUWAKOT, Nov 15: Spike in vegetable prices has affected people of Nuwakot - a pocket area for vegetable farming - as well.
Nov 15, 2017
ELECTION
Voters in Jumla never know candidates, but still, vote
Voters in Jumla never know candidates, but still, vote
JUMLA, Nov 15: Haijali Thapa, a local of Tila Rural Municipality of Jumla, has been voting every election conducted after restoration of democracy in 1990 without meeting the candidates in person. She just goes to polling center and cast her vote without knowing the candidates.
Nov 15, 2017
ELECTION
Stiff competition between NC and left alliance in Bajhang
Stiff competition between NC and left alliance in Bajhang
BAJHANG, Nov 15: Former Bajhang district president of Nepali Congress (NC), Prithivi Bahadur Singh, is contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections from the only constituency of Bajhang district. His main rival in the polls is Bhairav Bahadur Singh, an alternate central member of CPN-UML. A tough...
Nov 15, 2017