SOCIETY, ELECTION
MFD expects rainy weather on election day
MFD expects rainy weather on election day
KATHMANDU, June 28: As the Election Commission (EC) for the first time in the country's history is holding the local elections during the rainy season, the Meteorology Forecasting Division (MFD) has urged voters to be prepared for light to moderate rains on the day of the second phase elections on W...
Jun 28, 2017
ECONOMY
NRB likely to further reduce interest rate spread cap
NRB likely to further reduce interest rate spread cap
KATHMANDU, June 28: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) officials have hinted that the central bank may further reduce interest spread for bank and financial institutions (BFIs) from the monetary policy of the upcoming fiscal year 2017/18.
Jun 28, 2017
SOCIETY
Snow leopards threaten yak farming in Mustang
Snow leopards threaten yak farming in Mustang
POKHARA, June 28: Mahesh Serchan recently lost his 15 yaks in a single day leopard. The wild beast had hunted his cattle even earlier. But this was the first time he lost so many cattle in a go. It has left the local of Kowang village of Thasang Village Municipality completely devastated. “How would...
Jun 28, 2017
ECONOMY
Bank of Korea to help NRB prepare model for economic forecasting
Bank of Korea to help NRB prepare model for economic forecas...
KATHMANDU, June 28: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and the Bank of Korea -- the central bank of South Korea -- have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for knowledge partnership program between the two central banks.
Jun 28, 2017
SOCIETY
One and only ambulance of Jumla village out of order
One and only ambulance of Jumla village out of order
JUMLA, June 28: Service seekers have been badly hit after the only ambulance of Malikobota Health Post in Jumla went out of order. In lack of budget to repair it, the ambulance has been stationed at Jumla-based office of Nepal Red Cross Society. The vehicle had sustained damages after colliding with...
Jun 28, 2017
Editorial
Stamp of approval
Stamp of approval
It is a history day today. In the second phase of local election to be held across Provinces 1, 5 and 7, as many as 6.5 million people will cast their ballots.
Jun 28, 2017
ELECTION
Age not a deterrent for elderly voters
Age not a deterrent for elderly voters
IILAM, June 28: On Monday, eighty-one-year-old Radha Krishna Ghimire of IIlam Municipality-5, Barbote reached nearby Siddheswari Elementary School to get his voter's identity card. He is glad to be a part of elections taking place after such a long time.
Jun 28, 2017
OPINION
Forgotten roots
Forgotten roots
BP and his Congress party prevailed in the 1959 general election, winning 72 of 109 seats. Congress won nearly all its seats in Madhes
Jun 28, 2017
ECONOMY
Kavre farmers benefiting from e-plant clinics
Kavre farmers benefiting from e-plant clinics
KAVRE, June 28: Plant protection officers have started providing e-services to farmers in Kavre district.
Jun 28, 2017
OPINION
Hindu by default
Hindu by default
There cannot be Madhesi liberation if it is only for non-cow eating, pious, caste-rule abiding Hindus
Jun 28, 2017