ELECTION
Only four women contesting under FPTP in province 7
Only four women contesting under FPTP in province 7
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Only four women are contesting in province 7 for the second phase of the election to the House of Representatives under the first-past-the-post (FPTP ) electrol system. Two women from Nepali congress (NC)and one-one from CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist center are vying for House of Represe...
Nov 02, 2017
ECONOMY
Pulse prices are coming down, say traders
Pulse prices are coming down, say traders
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Price of pulses and beans is expected to down in the coming days, trader say. Officials of Nepal Retailers Association told Republica that as India recorded bumper harvest of different varieties of pulses, beans and legumes and price is going down in the southern neighbor.
Nov 02, 2017
ECONOMY
Taxmen raid office of Pokhara Heli Services
Taxmen raid office of Pokhara Heli Services
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Taxmen raided the Lakeside-based office of Pokhara Heli Services -- a helicopter tours provider on Tuesday.
Nov 02, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepal climbs two notches in World Bank’s doing business index
Nepal climbs two notches in World Bank’s doing business inde...
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Nepal has inched up two notches in the latest ease of doing business index of the World Bank, indicating a modest improvement in the business climate of the country in one year.
Nov 02, 2017
ELECTION
Bibeksheel Sajha Party announces additional candidates for Kathmandu, Lalitpur
Bibeksheel Sajha Party announces additional candidates for K...
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Bibeksheel Sajha Party (BSP) has announced additional candidates for the upcoming federal parliament and provincial assembly polls from Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts.
Issuing a press statement on Tuesday, the BSP said it is fielding Surya Raj Acharya (Kathmandu 2), Amir Raj Ma...
Nov 02, 2017
SOCIETY
SC stays cancellation of KNMC affiliation
SC stays cancellation of KNMC affiliation
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a stay order against the decision of Tribhuvan University (TU) to scrap the affiliation granted to Kathmandu National Medical College (KNMC).
Nov 02, 2017
ELECTION
Maoist Center finalizes FPTP candidates for federal parliament
Maoist Center finalizes FPTP candidates for federal parliame...
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: CPN (Maoist Center) has finalized its candidates under the First-Past-the-Post electoral system for the federal parliament elections to be held on November 26 and December 7.
Nov 02, 2017
SOCIETY
Ilam’s polytechnic institute comes into operation
Ilam’s polytechnic institute comes into operation
ILAM, Nov 2: Technical education was always one of the greatest demands of Ilam residents. Lack of employment after the completion of formal education had inspired them to demand for the establishment of institutions that provide skill oriented education.
Nov 02, 2017
SOCIETY
Two Indian nationals arrested with pistol, bullets
Two Indian nationals arrested with pistol, bullets
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Police arrested two Indian nationals on the charge of possessing an automatic pistol, four magazines and 51 rounds of bullets from the capital on Wednesday evening.
Nov 02, 2017
ELECTION
NC eyes victory in communist-dominated Bhojpur
NC eyes victory in communist-dominated Bhojpur
BHOJPUR, Nov 2: Bhojpur district has historically been a fort of the country’s communist parties. While the left alliance gears up to defend their traditional stronghold, the democratic alliance led by the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is determined to lead a successful assault in the upcoming elector...
Nov 02, 2017