ELECTION
Parliament candidates making promises beyond their powers
Parliament candidates making promises beyond their powers
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Though the new constitution has limited the role of the federal parliament to making national policies and laws and formulating national projects, most candidates for the parliamentary elections have been found making promises to voters for local development projects including roa...
Nov 10, 2017
ELECTION
No big party shows vision in manifesto on education: Expert
No big party shows vision in manifesto on education: Expert
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: None of the big parties have come up with agenda and policy in their election manifestos for uplifting the ailing education sector.
Nov 10, 2017
ELECTION
Seven candidates look to repeat election victory
Seven candidates look to repeat election victory
DANG, Nov 10: Reinforced with the backing of CPN-UML, Krishna Bahadur Mahara of CPN (Maoist Center) registered his candidacy for the parliamentary polls from constituency 2 of Dang district on Thursday.
Nov 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepalis still await exchange facility for scrapped banknotes
Nepalis still await exchange facility for scrapped banknotes
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The government has not made any serious efforts for getting exchange facility for demonetized Indian banknotes held by Nepalis.
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
'Disabled-friendly' toilet not friendly enough
'Disabled-friendly' toilet not friendly enough
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The first ever 'Accessible Public Toilet' at Bhrikutimandap in the center of Kathmandu, which is supposed to be meant mainly for people with disabilities, is actually said to be unsuitable for them.
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
'Disability not a barrier to education'
'Disability not a barrier to education'
TIKAPUR, Nov 10: Pawan Chaudhary, 18, of Amauri, Janaki Municipality-5, was born with physical disability which limits the movement of both of her hands and legs. However, that has not prevented her from getting education.
Nov 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Smuggling on the rise at Khakraula small customs
Smuggling on the rise at Khakraula small customs
TIKAPUR, Nov 10: Tikapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (TCCI) has requested the officials of Khakraula Small Customs Office in Kailali to step up vigil on illegal import of goods from India.
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Man found hanging in Bhaktapur
Man found hanging in Bhaktapur
BHAKTAPUR, Nov 10: A man was found dead at Suryabinayak Municipality-1 of Srijananagar, Bhaktapur on Thursday.
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
232 community schools in Rolpa don't have govt-assigned teachers
232 community schools in Rolpa don't have govt-assigned teac...
ROLPA, Nov 10: Out of the total 407 community schools in Rolpa district, 232 schools do not have any government-assigned teachers.
Nov 10, 2017
SPORTS
Nepali gliders dominate int'l paragliding competition
Nepali gliders dominate int'l paragliding competition
POKHARA/SYANGJA, Nov 10: Nepali paragliders dominated an international paragliding competition held in Swarek of Syangja on Wednesday. According to the organizers, Nepali paragliders won all the awards on offer in the international competition.
Nov 10, 2017