SPORTS
Wins for Century, ICFC
Wins for Century, ICFC
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Century Bank and ICFC Finance emerged victorious in the opening day of the 4th Century Bank Corporate Super Sixes tournament on Tuesday.
In Group D, Century played two matches on same day and produced victories in both clashes at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. In the first match, Ce...
Nov 08, 2017
SPORTS
Shrestha maintains lead
Shrestha maintains lead
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Nepal number one Shiva Ram Shrestha continued his impressive form on Tuesday to maintain lead over his nearest competitor Surya Prasad Sharma in the ongoing Surya Nepal Central Open.
Nov 08, 2017
ECONOMY
NIC Asia recovers ‘most’ of money hacked from bank
NIC Asia recovers ‘most’ of money hacked from bank
KATHMANDU, Nov 7 : A bank in Nepal has recovered most of the money stolen after its SWIFT server was hacked last month, two officials, involved in the investigation of the Himalayan nation’s first reported cyber heist, said on Tuesday.
Nov 08, 2017
ECONOMY
Farmers worried as cardamom prices fall
Farmers worried as cardamom prices fall
KHOTANG, Nov 7 : Farmers of Khotang have been keeping cardamom stored in their houses since the last three years as they are not getting suitable price in the market. Though the production is increasing every year the market price of cardamom is going down, so farmers have chosen to store their prod...
Nov 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Voter education yet to begin in Rasuwa
Voter education yet to begin in Rasuwa
RASUWA, Nov 7: With the first phase of provincial and parliamentary elections just 18 days away, voters' education is yet to be conducted in Rasuwa district raising concerns whether invalid votes this time would be as much as during the recent local elections.
Nov 08, 2017
ELECTION
Bhagbati poses challenge to five-time MP Gachchhadar in Sunsari
Bhagbati poses challenge to five-time MP Gachchhadar in Suns...
ITAHARI, Nov 7: Nepali Congress leader Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, who has been elected as member of parliament (MP) for five times, is contesting the upcoming elections from Sunsari-3. CPN-UML's Bhagbati Chaudhary, who was narrowly defeated by Gachchhadar in the second Constituent Assembly elections i...
Nov 08, 2017
NEPAL
Dad canvassing votes, son against election
Dad canvassing votes, son against election
ROLPA, Nov 7: CPN (Maoist Center) leader Jhakku Prasad Subedi was in the limelight during the first Constituent Assembly elections in 2008 after defeating CPN-UML leader and former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal from Kathmandu-2. Now, the left alliance has once again nominated Subedi as a candida...
Nov 08, 2017
SOCIETY, ELECTION
Poll campaigning yet to pick up in Panchthar
Poll campaigning yet to pick up in Panchthar
With the election date inching closer, political parties have intensified their election campaigns. Reports say that they are reaching out to voters wherever they are- in their home or wherever they are working. However, such election hype does not seem to have gripped some districts- one of them is...
Nov 08, 2017
ECONOMY
Tamakoshi-3 award to TBI Holdings challenged at SC
Tamakoshi-3 award to TBI Holdings challenged at SC
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking immediate intervention of the Supreme Court against the government decision to award the 650 MW Tamakoshi III Hydropower Project to TBI Holdings without soliciting competitive bidding.
Nov 08, 2017
ELECTION
RPP for democracy with monarchy
RPP for democracy with monarchy
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has unveiled its election manifesto on Tuesday advocating democracy with monarchy in the country.
Nov 08, 2017