ECONOMY
Paddy plantation down by 5 percent
Paddy plantation down by 5 percent
KATHMANDU, August 29: Paddy plantation has declined by five percentage point this year, indicating that the country’s staple crop production will see a decline.
Aug 29, 2017
POLITICS
Madhav Nepal is UML's face in Province 2
Madhav Nepal is UML's face in Province 2
KATHMANDU, August 29: He spent much of the last week distributing aid and relief material in the flood-hit villages of the country's central plains.
Aug 29, 2017
SOCIETY
Low pressure area affecting weather
Low pressure area affecting weather
KATHMANDU, August 29: The impact of low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal and Orissa state of India has led to a change in the weather as well as rain in Nepal.
Aug 29, 2017
POLITICS
DPM Shrestha ‘disinterested’ in taking action against Sajha chief
DPM Shrestha ‘disinterested’ in taking action against Sajha...
KATHMANDU, August 29: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Gopal Man Shrestha appears disinterested in taking action against Dolindra Prasad Sharma, chairman and general manager (GM) of Sajha Prakashan, even after a panel formed by the education ministry recommended to dissolve the Sajh...
Aug 29, 2017
SOCIETY
Documentation error depriving quake victims of grants
Documentation error depriving quake victims of grants
CHITWAN, August 29: Following the devastating April 2015 earthquake, government had announced to aid quake victims in rebuilding their homes. It pledged housing reconstruction grants to help the victims to commence the rebuilding process.
Aug 29, 2017
POLITICS
NC-Maoist bonhomie fading?
NC-Maoist bonhomie fading?
KATHMANDU, August 29: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and its key ally in government, the CPN (Maoist Center), are said to be on the same page on a number of issues, including constitution amendment. This is said to have brought the Maoist Center closer to the NC, severing its ties with the main opp...
Aug 29, 2017
POLITICS
Province 2 ready for local polls
Province 2 ready for local polls
JANAKPUR, August 29: With the third phase of local elections just around the corner, leaders and cadres of various political parties have increased their visit to Janakpur to prepare for the polls.
Aug 29, 2017
POLITICS
We won't tolerate foreign interference on statute: Deuba
We won't tolerate foreign interference on statute: Deuba
KATHMANDU, August 29: A day after returning from India, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government will not tolerate any interference from any neighbor in the constitution implementation process.
Aug 29, 2017
POLITICS
Parties eyeing for electoral alliance as polls in Province 2 approach
Parties eyeing for electoral alliance as polls in Province 2...
KATHMANDU, August 29: As the local polls in Province 2 is fast approaching, various major parties have started looking for electoral alliance to strengthen their position.
While some are currently holding discussion within their parties, others have already started negotiations to forge electoral a...
Aug 29, 2017
SOCIETY
NFC's 100 sacks of rice decay in Mugu
NFC's 100 sacks of rice decay in Mugu
MUGU, August 29: Around 100 sacks of rice supplied by Nepal Food Corporation (NFC) to locals of Humal have been found to be damaged.
Aug 29, 2017