ECONOMY
High demand for Nepali tea in Europe
High demand for Nepali tea in Europe
ILAM, Oct 31: European tea traders are demanding Nepali tea in large quantities after disruption of their import from Darjeeling due to ongoing Gorkhaland movement. A team of 10 European businessmen were in a three-week visit to Ilam and Dhankuta districts in eastern Nepal to order tea for next year...
Oct 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Low storage facility hits Nepalgunj milk project
Low storage facility hits Nepalgunj milk project
KOHALPUR, Oct 31: The storage capacity for milk in Nepalgunj is insufficient to receive all milk produced in the far-western and mid-western regions, officials of Nepalgunj Milk Distribution Project, which is under Dairy Development Board, have said.
Oct 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Probe panel back to Kathmandu from Jhapa
Probe panel back to Kathmandu from Jhapa
SURUNGA, Oct 31: The members of the probe panel formed by the government to investigate into the death of 11-year-old Laxman Siwakoti of Arjundhara Municipality-11 in Jhapa district has returned to the capital city on Monday.
Oct 31, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Parties’ newfound love for social media shapes poll campaigns
Parties’ newfound love for social media shapes poll campaign...
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Were you ever wondering why there is no election fever in your locality even though a week has passed since candidacy nominations for the first phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections? Don’t be surprised if the candidates fail to appear at your door.
It seems...
Oct 31, 2017
POLITICS
NOC's Gopal Khadka transferred to ministry
NOC's Gopal Khadka transferred to ministry
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The Ministry of Supplies has transferred Gopal Khadka, executive director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), to the ministry for fear that he may cause further losses to the NOC if allowed to work there.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
State support for all from womb to tomb: NC manifesto
State support for all from womb to tomb: NC manifesto
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: With the focus squarely on social welfare and security, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is unveiling its election manifesto for the upcoming federal parliament and provincial assembly polls on Tuesday.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
Leftist alliance confronts Congress legacy in Baglung
Leftist alliance confronts Congress legacy in Baglung
BAGLUNG, Oct 31: The political equation of Nepal took a different course when CPN-UML joined hands with CPN (Maoist Center) to form the leftist alliance and agreed to party unification in the near future. The communist forces in the country grew in strength with that decision, and probably for the f...
Oct 31, 2017
SOCIETY
19 killed in two road accidents
19 killed in two road accidents
GULMI/UDAYAPUR : At least 19 people were killed and scores others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Gulmi and Udayapur districts on Monday. The accident in Gulmi killed 10 people while nine died in the Udayapur accident.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
RPP decides to field Lingden against Sitaula in Jhapa
RPP decides to field Lingden against Sitaula in Jhapa
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided to field candidacy of party leader Rajendra Lingden in Jhapa-3 against Nepali Congress (NC) leader Krishna Sitaula, sowing seed of discontent among the democratic alliance.
Oct 31, 2017
ELECTION
FPTP ballots to be separate, EC chief tells SC
FPTP ballots to be separate, EC chief tells SC
KATHMANDU, OCT 31: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ayodhee Prasad Yadav furnished clarifications to the Supreme Court Monday, stating that the Election Commission (EC) has decided to print the First-Past-the-Post ballots separately and that he does not have any intention of disrespecting the apex...
Oct 31, 2017