SOCIETY
Road obstruction leaves apple farmers high and dry
Road obstruction leaves apple farmers high and dry
MUGU, Aug 31: Farmers of Mugu are worried for their produce is about to rot as they have not been able to take apple to the market.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
PM to leave for UNGA Sept 19
PM to leave for UNGA Sept 19
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to leave for New York on September 19 to address the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
PM can use helicopter after prior consent of the election body
PM can use helicopter after prior consent of the election bo...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Election Commission (EC) has barred the ministers and public position holders from using state-owned helicopters in government businesses during the elections and asked them to seek prior consent of the election body even when they have to use private helicopters.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
Rs 2 billion sought for phase III local polls
Rs 2 billion sought for phase III local polls
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Election Commission and various security agencies have sought a total of Rs 2 billion for the upcoming third phase of the local polls scheduled for September 18.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
EC directs govt not to make political appointments
EC directs govt not to make political appointments
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Election Commission has directed the government not to make any political appointments, which now violates election code of conduct.
Aug 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt fails to channelize Indian assistance to distribute housing grants
Govt fails to channelize Indian assistance to distribute hou...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The government plan to utilize part of the Indian Line of Credit (LoC) of US$ 750 million, or nearly Rs 75 billion, announced in April 2015 faces roadblock as a condition of the LoC requires Nepal to utilize India's content, consultant and contractor services in project funded by...
Aug 31, 2017
SOCIETY
7 held with 14 kg gold in capital
7 held with 14 kg gold in capital
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police has arrested seven people in the capital on the charge of smuggling illegal gold.
Aug 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Three-day Int'l Hindu Conference kicks off
Three-day Int'l Hindu Conference kicks off
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: A three-day International Hindu Conference began at Pashupati area in Kathmandu from Thursday.
Aug 31, 2017
POLITICS
SC verdict on writ relating to provincial, federal election on Sept 4
SC verdict on writ relating to provincial, federal election...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Supreme Court has set a date to issue the verdict on a writ petition filed demanding the fixation of the dates of provincial and federal elections by coming January 21 only after formulating laws.
Aug 31, 2017
SOCIETY
1 injured as passenger bus turns turtle in Tehrathum
1 injured as passenger bus turns turtle in Tehrathum
TEHRATHUM, Aug 31: A sexagenarian woman sustained injuries when a passenger bus belonging to Miteri Yatayat Pvt. Ltd turned turtle at Kande along the Myanglung-Basantapur road section on Thursday.
Aug 31, 2017