SOCIETY
Bhittamod- Jaleshwor-Janakpur road reopens after 13 days
Bhittamod- Jaleshwor-Janakpur road reopens after 13 days
MAHOTTARI, August 26: After an obstruction due to floods for 13 days, transport services along the Jaleshwar-Janakpur-Bhittamod road section resumed Friday.
Aug 26, 2017
POLITICS
Oli, Dahal rap Deuba's assurance on fresh amendment bill
Oli, Dahal rap Deuba's assurance on fresh amendment bill
KATHMANDU, August 26: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's assurance to India that the ruling parties in Nepal would introduce a fresh constitution amendment bill in parliament has drawn flak not only from the main opposition CPN-UML but also from his own coalition partner, CPN (Maoist Center).
Aug 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepali youth accused of assisting Gorkhaland movement released on general date
Nepali youth accused of assisting Gorkhaland movement releas...
ILAM, August 26: Indian police have released a Nepali youth after 19 days in prison on condition that he would appear before the court on August 31.
Aug 26, 2017
POLITICS
Clashes erupt within RJPN due to candidacy row
Clashes erupt within RJPN due to candidacy row
BIRGUNJ, August 26: Ahead of the third round of local elections, leaders of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) have been divided into two factions and clashes have ensued among themselves over the selection of mayoral candidates.
Aug 26, 2017
POLITICS
EC wants poll laws without delay
EC wants poll laws without delay
KATHMANDU, August 26: Concerned over the delay in promulgating electoral laws, the Election Commission (EC) has asked the government to clear legal hurdles for the upcoming provincial and parliamentary elections without further delay.
Aug 26, 2017
ECONOMY
Swelling import has turned the economy upside down: Revenue Secy
Swelling import has turned the economy upside down: Revenue...
KATHMANDU, August 26: Revenue Secretary Shishir Dhungana on Friday said that swelling import has turned the country's economy upside down.
Aug 26, 2017
POLITICS
RJPN forms poll manifesto drafting panel
RJPN forms poll manifesto drafting panel
KATHMANDU, August 26: A day after the party's presidium officially decided to take part in the upcoming elections, Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Friday formed a six-member election manifesto drafting committee for the third phase of the local election scheduled for September 18 in Province 2...
Aug 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Wild tuskers kill 37 in 17 years
Wild tuskers kill 37 in 17 years
BARDIYA, August 26: As many as 36 people have been killed while many have been victimized by the rampaging attack of elephants in Bardiya in the last 17 years. However, many victim families lament that the government has neither provided them with compensation nor has it taken any remarkable efforts...
Aug 26, 2017
OPINION
Quantum R&D leap
Quantum R&D leap
Strong partnership between government and scientists is imperative to make informed decisions going forward
Aug 26, 2017
OPINION
Equality in festivities
Equality in festivities
If mythology gave conflicting messages and depicted women as weak, men have been no better, always laying down rules for women to follow
Aug 26, 2017