POLITICS, ELECTION
Bad weather hampers ballot box collection in Humla
Bad weather hampers ballot box collection in Humla
KATHMANDU, May 15: Bad weather has affected collection of ballot boxes in Humla.
May 15, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
4,189 votes counted in Rasuwa
4,189 votes counted in Rasuwa
RASUWA, May 14: As many as 4,189 votes have been counted in Rasuwa district which has five municipalities. Early vote count results show that CPN-UML is taking lead in the local level elections in the four rural municipalities.
May 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Everest sees season's first successful ascent
Everest sees season's first successful ascent
SALLERI, May 15: The Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, witnessed a successful ascent of this season Monday, with an expedition team comprising 11 people including the Sherpa guides reaching its top.
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
Lalitpur records highest voter turnout among four metropolises
Lalitpur records highest voter turnout among four metropolis...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The Lalitpur Metropolitan City recorded the highest number of voter turnout in the first-phase of local-level election held on Sunday.
May 15, 2017
WORLD
North Korea: New long-range missile can carry heavy nuke
North Korea: New long-range missile can carry heavy nuke
SEOUL, May 15: North Korea on Monday boasted of a successful weekend launch of a new type of “medium long-range” ballistic rocket that can carry a heavy nuclear warhead.
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
Independent candidate Bista secures victory in Dalome, Mustang
Independent candidate Bista secures victory in Dalome, Musta...
KATHMANDU, May 15: An independent candidate Lopthang Chemdol (Raju) Bista has been elected as chief of Dalome village municipality in Mustang district.
May 15, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
CPN-UML leads in 26 local levels
CPN-UML leads in 26 local levels
KATHMANDU, May 15: CPN-UML has won in four places and is leading in 26 areas.
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
UML leads in Pokhara-Lekhnath
UML leads in Pokhara-Lekhnath
POKHARA, May 15: CPN-UML candidate Man Bahadur GC has taken lead in mayor post of Pokhara Metropolitan City. GC has received 51 votes so far while Nepali Congress candidate Ramjee Kunwar garnered 33 votes.
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
Slow counting delays in vote outcome in KMC
Slow counting delays in vote outcome in KMC
KATHMANDU, May 15: Vote counting is underway of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). However, the counting is underway in slow pace that could delay in the final outcome of the KMC.
May 15, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
UML takes lead with 338 votes at Shankarapur Municipality
UML takes lead with 338 votes at Shankarapur Municipality
KATHMANDU, May 15: Main opposition CPN-UML has taken lead at Shankarapur Municipality, Kathmandu so far.
May 15, 2017