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
SPORTS
World Series athlete felicitated
World Series athlete felicitated
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon on Thursday felicitated Mr Bhim Bahadur Gurung, the winner of 2015 Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon and runner-up of the 2014 and 2016 edition of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon.
Aug 31, 2017
POLITICS
Report of commission helpful for proceeding polls preparations: CEC
Report of commission helpful for proceeding polls preparatio...
KATHMANDU, Aug. 31: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has said that the preparations for the polls of House of Representatives and province level polls can be proceeded ahead after receiving the report of the Constituency Delineation Commission.
Aug 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Mahakali bridge to transform far west: PM Deuba
Mahakali bridge to transform far west: PM Deuba
BHIMDUTTANAGAR, August 31: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the four-lane bridge to be constructed over the Mahakali River would bring change not only in the far west but to the entire nation.
Aug 31, 2017