POLITICS
RJPN leaders hit the road to foil polls
RJPN leaders hit the road to foil polls
KATHMANDU, JUNE 17: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has directed its leaders and cadres from Province 2 to join the party’s anti-election campaign in the eastern and western plains that are going to the polls on June 28. The call comes two days after the government announced poll postponemen...
Jun 18, 2017
ELECTION
Poll alliances to continue in Phase II despite poor results in Phase I
Poll alliances to continue in Phase II despite poor results...
KATHMANDU, June 17: Even as the electoral alliances forged in the first phase of local elections could not produce outputs as expected, the major political parties have continued forging such alliances for the second phase of polls slated for June 28. However, the instances of such electoral allianc...
Jun 18, 2017
ELECTION
Candidacy nominations in three provinces today
Candidacy nominations in three provinces today
KATHMANDU, June 17: As part of conducting the second round local elections in three of the seven provinces, the Election Commission (EC) has set the stage for the political parties and independent candidates that wish to contest the polls.
Jun 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Massive fire erupted in Yeti Carpet 8 hours ago still continues
Massive fire erupted in Yeti Carpet 8 hours ago still contin...
BHAKTAPUR, June 18: A huge fire that broke out on Saturday night at Yeti Carpet factory located in Sallaghari of Bhaktapur has not been taken under control yet.
Jun 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Less than a month left of fiscal year, 62 % development budget still unspent
Less than a month left of fiscal year, 62 % development budg...
KATHMANDU, June 17: The government's capacity to spend the development budget remained weak in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, like in the past several years.
Jun 18, 2017
SOCIETY
President Excellence Award for hardworking farmers
President Excellence Award for hardworking farmers
BANEPA, June 17: Three farmers of Kavre have received the district-level President Excellence Award in recognition of their exemplary performance in farming business.
Jun 18, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Suspension bridge over Mahakali River elates locals
Suspension bridge over Mahakali River elates locals
DARCHULA, June 17: Tuin was a killer. Those who would use it to cross the river would survive by chance. That was how people would feel about the risky rope way which was but the only way to cross the giant Mahakali River in the remote district of Darchula.
Jun 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Fishermen start removing hyacinth from Begnas Lake
Fishermen start removing hyacinth from Begnas Lake
POKHARA, June 17: With a sharp decrease in the number of fishes in Begnas Lake of Lekhnath due to rapid growth of water hyacinth (Jalkumbhi), local fishermen have started a campaign to clean the lake.
Jun 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Octogenarian Ghartimagar deprived of social security allowance
Octogenarian Ghartimagar deprived of social security allowan...
MYAGDI, June 17: Elderly allowance provided by the government has been a great boon for many senior citizens who otherwise don't have enough money for medicines, food and various other expenses.
Jun 18, 2017
ECONOMY
PPAs for 5,000 MW in the pipeline
PPAs for 5,000 MW in the pipeline
KATHMANDU, June 17: Hydropower producers are waiting for the signing of the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for various hydropower projects of nearly 5,000 megawatt of electricity.
Jun 18, 2017