ELECTION
Whose gamble will pay off in Dolakha?
Whose gamble will pay off in Dolakha?
DOLAKHA, Oct 30: As the day for the upcoming elections nears, Dolakha district too is gripped by the election fever which is spreading across the country. An interesting and intense battle will be unfolding at the polling centers in the district, the locals expect.
Oct 30, 2017
WORLD
Thailand-based Nepalis organize ceremony for late Thai king
Thailand-based Nepalis organize ceremony for late Thai king
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Thailand has bade final farewell to the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej organizing a special ceremony at Wat Sraket (The Royal Monastery) as a part of the funeral program of the late king on Thursday. The five-day funeral program concluded...
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
Left alliance close to finalizing FPTP candidates
Left alliance close to finalizing FPTP candidates
KATHMANDU, Oct 30 :CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) are close to finalizing their FPTP (first-past-the-post) candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
Candidates busy forming strategies for polls
Candidates busy forming strategies for polls
JAJARKOT, Oct 30: Candidates contesting in the upcoming federal and provincial elections are busy making strategies for their poll campaigns in order to draw attention of more number of voters.
Oct 30, 2017
SOCIETY
New NRA CEO plans to shift 60pc quake-hit families to new homes before monsoon
New NRA CEO plans to shift 60pc quake-hit families to new ho...
KATHMANDU, Oct 29: The newly-appointed chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Yubaraj Bhusal has announced his plan to take at least 60 percent of the earthquake-hit families to new houses before next monsoon.
Oct 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Polls prevent many Mustang locals from moving to lowlands despite growing chill
Polls prevent many Mustang locals from moving to lowlands de...
KASKI, Oct 30: Every year before the end of October, a majority of houses in Mustang are empty with most of the locals migrating temporarily to the 'plains' (Beni, Pokhara, Kushma) in order to escape extreme cold. Surprisingly, this year almost all Mustang locals are still in their homes waiting to...
Oct 30, 2017
POLITICS
Regmi starts work as education secretary
Regmi starts work as education secretary
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Secretary Madhu Prasad Regmi assumed his office at the Ministry of Education (MoE) on Sunday, according to the ministry.
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
EC bars ex-MPs from spending CDF money
EC bars ex-MPs from spending CDF money
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The Election Commission (EC) has barred former members of parliament from spending funds from the state coffers allotted in the name of the Constituency Development Found (CDF). An estimated Rs 10 billion is said to be released for MP's projects.
Oct 30, 2017
POLITICS
MoE drafts new law for Sajha Prakashan
MoE drafts new law for Sajha Prakashan
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has completed drafting of a separate law for the 105-year old Sajha Prakashan.
Oct 30, 2017
Editorial
Collective guilt
Collective guilt
Trishuli bus accident
Oct 30, 2017