SOCIETY
Dilapidated suspension bridge risks travelers' life
Dilapidated suspension bridge risks travelers' life
KHOTANG, Oct 6: Locals and travelers traveling along the border of Khotang and Okhaldhunga districts are forced to risk their lives as they have to pass through a dilapidated suspension bridge.
Oct 06, 2017
POLITICS
Secretaries lobbying for the post of chief secretary
Secretaries lobbying for the post of chief secretary
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Prospective candidates for the post of chief secretary have lobbying to lead the bureaucracy as the tenure of the present chief secretary, Rajendra Kishor Kshetry, ends on October 25.
Oct 06, 2017
POLITICS
All eyes on which way FSFN will go
All eyes on which way FSFN will go
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The NC and UML are making last-ditch efforts to bolster their respective alliances -- the left alliance and the 'democratic' alliance -- by bringing the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), the last remaining party yet to take sides in the current political polarization.
Oct 06, 2017
POLITICS
NC decides to accommodate democratic, nationalist, progressive forces in broader front
NC decides to accommodate democratic, nationalist, progressi...
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The ruling Nepali Congress has decided to bring together the democratic, progressive and nationalist parties for the electoral alliance. It would be a broader democratic front.
Oct 05, 2017
POLITICS
Democratic alliance essential to check leftist alliance: Leaders
Democratic alliance essential to check leftist alliance: Lea...
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Leaders from various political parties have said the alliance among the democratic forces was essential to check the leftist alliance so that the national politics would be balanced. The unity among the leftist forces would jeopardize nationality and democracy, they argued.
Oct 05, 2017
SPORTS
Stokes absence will not distract England from Ashes focus - Anderson
Stokes absence will not distract England from Ashes focus -...
LONDON, Oct 5: England are focused on getting the best out of their players and beating Australia during the Ashes tour and will not be distracted by the absence of all-rounder Ben Stokes, seamer James Anderson has said.
Oct 05, 2017
POLITICS
NC leader terms leftist alliance unusual, unnatural
NC leader terms leftist alliance unusual, unnatural
BHAKTAPUR, Oct. 5: Nepali Congress (NC) central committee member Shankar Bhandari has said that the broader leftist alliance was unusual and unnatural.
Oct 05, 2017
POLITICS
NC calls on parties holding democratic views to join broader alliance
NC calls on parties holding democratic views to join broader...
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The Nepali Congress (NC) has called on all political parties subscribing to democratic thoughts to participate in the broader democratic alliance.
Oct 05, 2017
POLITICS
PM Deuba, UML leader Rawal recommended for candidates in federal election
PM Deuba, UML leader Rawal recommended for candidates in fed...
BHIMDUTTANAGAR, Oct 5: Leading political figures from the Farwest Region who are active in national politics have been recommended by their respective parties to contest in the House of Representatives and State Assemblies elections from Province 7.
Oct 05, 2017
SPORTS
Southgate backs Sterling to improve England form
Southgate backs Sterling to improve England form
LONDON, Oct 05: Winger Raheem Sterling has the determination to replicate his domestic form for the England national side, manager Gareth Southgate has said ahead of Thursday’s penultimate World Cup qualifier against Slovenia.
Oct 05, 2017