POLITICS
Diplomats seeks Maoist flexibility for transitional justice
Diplomats seeks Maoist flexibility for transitional justice
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: The international community in Nepal has sought 'firm commitment' and 'sincerity' on the part of the CPN (Maoist Center) in providing transitional justice to conflict-era victims.
Oct 19, 2017
SOCIETY
'Gauchan had informed police about threats by unidentified groups'
'Gauchan had informed police about threats by unidentified g...
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: A former president of Federation of Contractors Association Nepal (FCAN) on Wednesday claimed that FCAN President Sharad Kumar Gauchan, who was shot dead by an unidentified group last week, had informed Nepal Police a year ago that he was receiving threats from unidentified groups...
Oct 19, 2017
ELECTION
EC assures intl community of polls on schedule
EC assures intl community of polls on schedule
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Election Commission on Wednesday assured the international community that the provincial and parliamentary elections will be conducted on the scheduled dates.
Oct 19, 2017
ELECTION
SC denies stay order in ballot paper row
SC denies stay order in ballot paper row
KATHMANDU, OCT 19: The Supreme Court (SC) has refused to issue a stay order against the writ petition that sought separate ballot papers for provincial and parliamentary polls, thereby paving the way for the Election Commission to hold both the polls on the stipulated dates of November 26 and Decemb...
Oct 19, 2017
ECONOMY
NRB issuing development bonds worth Rs 6 billion
NRB issuing development bonds worth Rs 6 billion
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued seven-year development bond worth Rs 6 billion.
Oct 19, 2017
POLITICS
SC stays Nepal Army's generator deal
SC stays Nepal Army's generator deal
KATHMANDU, OCT 19: After a month-long quasi-judicial probe found Nepal Army to have violated standard procurement norms in awarding a contract for the supply of generators for its United Nations mission, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a stay order to the army to stop the procurement, which i...
Oct 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Prajapatis busy making clay lamps
Prajapatis busy making clay lamps
BHAKTAPUR, Oct 19: The Prajapati community of Bhaktapur is busy making palcha or clay lamps for Tihar.
Oct 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Marigolds worth Rs 9 million imported for Tihar
Marigolds worth Rs 9 million imported for Tihar
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Flower traders have imported marigold garlands worth around Rs 9 million for the Tihar festival.
Oct 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Tinthana locals protest against snail-paced road
Tinthana locals protest against snail-paced road
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Locals of Chandragiri Municipality staged a peaceful protest in the capital on Wednesday, venting their ire against the snail-paced construction of the Kalanki-Nagdhunga road section that has exposed them to prolonged dust pollution.
Oct 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Floriculture flourishes in Illam
Floriculture flourishes in Illam
ILAM, Oct 19: Dhan Bahadur Pakhrin is probably one of the busiest men in the locality these days. His wife Ramila is also in no less hurry. With the arrival of Tihar, which is considered a festival of lights and flowers, the couple is busy selling marigold and globe-amaranth they grew in their farm....
Oct 19, 2017