SOCIETY
Roads top priority for Jumla voters
Roads top priority for Jumla voters
JUMLA, May 9: With the election date approaching nearer, locals of Jumla are determined to participate in the polls and vote for the candidates who will develop transportation in the district.
May 09, 2017
WORLD
South Koreans vote for new president to succeed ousted Park
South Koreans vote for new president to succeed ousted Park
SEOUL, May 9: South Koreans voted Tuesday for a new president, with victory widely predicted for a liberal candidate who has pledged to improve ties with North Korea, re-examine a contentious U.S. missile shield, and push sweeping economic changes.
May 09, 2017
POLITICS
Kathmandu mayoral candidates commit to making city pollution-free
Kathmandu mayoral candidates commit to making city pollution...
KATHMANDU, May 9: Several mayoral candidates of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) have expressed commitment to make Kathmandu pollution-free in their five-year tenure, if they win the elections.
May 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Villagers forced to fetch water from a source located 3 km away
Villagers forced to fetch water from a source located 3 km a...
RAMPUR (PALPA), May 9: The locals in eastern Palpa are forced to scour for drinking water, the basic essential need for staying alive.
May 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Summer heat bears down on people's health in Kailali
Summer heat bears down on people's health in Kailali
KAILALI, May 9: The rising temperatures in the second week of May have resulted in a high number of patients visiting the Seti Zonal Hospital in Kailali.
May 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Multiple – vehicle collision leaves 13 passengers with injuries
Multiple – vehicle collision leaves 13 passengers with injur...
RATNANAGAR, May 9: As many as 13 passengers were injured in a collision involving three large vehicles at Sauraha Chowk in Ratnanagar in eastern Chitwan last night.
May 09, 2017
SPECIAL, ELECTION
Candidates pitching reconstruction promises to woo voters
Candidates pitching reconstruction promises to woo voters
SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 8: Even after two years of the devastating earthquake, its victims feel that the government agencies have not been able to bring substantial impact in returning their life to normal. Most of the public infrastructures and victim's houses are yet to be rebuilt. Candidates have bee...
May 09, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Only 8 pc female candidates for local unit heads
Only 8 pc female candidates for local unit heads
KATHMANDU, May 9: Only eight percent of the total number of candidates fielded for the positions of chiefs of local units -municipalities or rural municipalities - are female even though the election law has made it mandatory to field opposite genders for the chief and the deputy chief of a given un...
May 09, 2017
POLITICS
Prez heading for Thailand, S Lanka
Prez heading for Thailand, S Lanka
KATHMANDU, May 9: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is leaving for Thailand and Sri Lanka on state visits on Friday.
May 09, 2017
POLITICS
RJPN mounts renewed pressure for amendment
RJPN mounts renewed pressure for amendment
KATHMANDU, MAY 9: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Monday threatened to resume protests if the government failed to endorse the constitution amendment bill before the second phase of the local elections. Four provinces including Province 2, the base of the agitating Madhesi parties, are sla...
May 09, 2017