ELECTION
Poll officers recalled from Province 2
Poll officers recalled from Province 2
KATMANDU, June 16: A day after the government postponed the second round of local level elections in Province 2, the Election Commission (EC) recalled the chief returning officers and returning officers from the province.
Jun 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Sister to fulfill late brother’s dreams
Sister to fulfill late brother’s dreams
KATHMANDU, June 16: Sushrina’s elder brother Sushant often used to share his dreams of a successful future with his family members. His high ambitions, wish to be a successful person and willingness to serve his parents very much inspired Sushrina.
Jun 17, 2017
SOCIETY
District hospital hit by water scarcity
District hospital hit by water scarcity
RUKUM, June 17: Water scarcity has crippled the district hospital of Rukum, where dozens of patients for treatment every day. With the water resources drying up in the dry season, the hospital is not able to manage even drinking water for patients and visitors.
Jun 17, 2017
POLITICS
Dispute in RJPN over continuing with protests
Dispute in RJPN over continuing with protests
KATHMANDU, June 17: A day after the government postponed polls in Province 2, the agitating Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has decided to continue with its protests. However, the decision has triggered serious internal disputes in the party.
Jun 17, 2017
POLITICS, Interview
Open government inevitable in all countries: Heller
Open government inevitable in all countries: Heller
Nathaniel Heller is the executive vice president of integrated strategies at Results for Development (R4D), which works with change agents such as government officials, sometime social entrepreneurs and civil society activists to design and execute strategies for strengthening health, education and...
Jun 17, 2017
ELECTION
Some regretting, others keeping fingers crossed
Some regretting, others keeping fingers crossed
KHOTANG, June 17: Basanta Rai, a teacher at Janata Secondary School, Diprung Rural Municipality-4, Khotang, resigned from his post on April 18 in order to file his candidacy in the local elections. Rai who is a supporter of the Nepali Congress (NC) wanted to contest for the major post of the rural m...
Jun 17, 2017
ELECTION
Panchthar politicians busy in poll preparations
Panchthar politicians busy in poll preparations
PANCHTHAR, June 17: With the second phase of local elections approaching nearer, the leading politicians of Panchthar have very tight schedules these days as they are expected to attend almost all mass gatherings, meetings and other promotional programs conducted by their parties.
Jun 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Infrastructure key to send banks to local units: Governor Nepal
Infrastructure key to send banks to local units: Governor Ne...
POKHARA, June 17: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Chiranjibi Nepal has said that commercial banks won't go to local units unless necessary infrastructure is set up there.
Jun 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Petrol, diesel, kerosene prices down by Rs 1.5 per liter
Petrol, diesel, kerosene prices down by Rs 1.5 per liter
KATHMANDU, June 17: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced price of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 1.5 per liter each.
Jun 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Home Minister moves to end Kathmandu traffic woes
Home Minister moves to end Kathmandu traffic woes
KATHMANDU, June 17: Newly-appointed Home Minister Janardan Sharma has taken initiatives to end the Kathmandu Valley's chronic traffic problems. Inviting senior police officials including Inspector General of Police, Prakash Aryal, and other authorities concerned at his office, Minister Sharma on Fri...
Jun 17, 2017