POLITICS
Deuba says he has received ‘go ahead’ from EC, President
Deuba says he has received ‘go ahead’ from EC, President
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has strongly objected to the prime minister’s move to appoint eight more ministers in ‘violation’ of the election code. The prime minister, however, wasn’t touched by his objection.
Oct 15, 2017
POLITICS
Cabinet expansion fuels rumors about Maoist Center expulsion
Cabinet expansion fuels rumors about Maoist Center expulsion
KATHMANDU, OCT 15: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's decision to expand the cabinet just a few days ahead of elections has fuelled speculation about the possible expulsion of the CPN (Maoist Center) ministers from the government.
Oct 15, 2017
POLITICS
Oli strongly objects to cabinet expansion
Oli strongly objects to cabinet expansion
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has strongly objected to the prime minister's move to appoint eight more ministers in 'violation' of the election code. The prime minister, however, wasn't touched by his objection.
Oct 15, 2017
ECONOMY
NRNs urged to become partners in Nepal's journey to prosperity
NRNs urged to become partners in Nepal's journey to prosperi...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the non-resident Nepali (NRN) community to partner in the development process of their motherland and become part of the country's journey toward prosperity.
Oct 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Women join hands to prevent flood, landslide
Women join hands to prevent flood, landslide
GORKHA, Oct 15: Women of Siranchowk Rural Municipality-4, Amarai have joined hands in order to take initiatives to save their village which is at a high risk of landslide and flood.
Oct 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Youth entrepreneurs learn brick technology from YouTube, Google
Youth entrepreneurs learn brick technology from YouTube, Goo...
BANEPA, Oct 15: Nishan Chandi Shrestha and his two friends who were searching for job after completing their MBA have now become entrepreneurs based on their learning from 2015 earthquake. While volunteering to help the earthquake survivors, they found out that there was scarcity of bricks for recon...
Oct 15, 2017
POLITICS
EC now gives go-ahead to cabinet expansion
EC now gives go-ahead to cabinet expansion
KATMANDU, Oct 15: Despite the series of warnings it earlier issued against the government's plans to expand the cabinet, the Election Commission (EC) has given its go ahead for the induction of eight ministers from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party into Sher Bahadur Deuba's cabinet.
Oct 15, 2017
ELECTION
Aspirants knocking doors of central leaders
Aspirants knocking doors of central leaders
ILAM, Oct 15: Aspiring candidates determined to contest the upcoming parliamentary or provincial elections have intensified their meetings with the central leaders of the parties in order to persuade the latter for tickets. A good number of such poll aspirants have left the district for the capital...
Oct 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt ignoring fast-spreading dengue fever
Govt ignoring fast-spreading dengue fever
JHAPA, Oct 15: Dengue fever is fast spreading in Jhapa amid the lack of prevention and control measures. The infection is at its peak in Birtamod, Damak and Mechinagar. The District Public Office (DPO) and municipality offices have expressed sorry over the matter while informing that there is no bud...
Oct 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Lawmakers, political leaders press govt to finance their petty projects
Lawmakers, political leaders press govt to finance their pet...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The fate of over 2300 small projects including drinking water and roads, prioritized by politicians and top bureaucrats in the past out of their personal clout and interest, now hangs in balance.
Oct 15, 2017