POLITICS
Padlock slapped at local level offices lifted
Padlock slapped at local level offices lifted
RAJBIRAJ, April 27: The padlocks slapped at the offices of municipalities and rural municipalities in Saptari by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) for indefinite period have been lifted on Wednesday.
Apr 27, 2017
ELECTION
UML’s mayoral and ward committee candidates for capital short-listed
UML’s mayoral and ward committee candidates for capital shor...
KATHMANDU, April 26: With just six days left for filing the candidacy for the local level elections, the main opposition CPN-UML has short-listed its mayoral and ward committee candidates for various local units in Kathmandu district.
Apr 27, 2017
POLITICS
UML warns EC against two-phase polls, budget timing
UML warns EC against two-phase polls, budget timing
KATHMANDU, April 27: Riled by the ongoing preparations to conduct the elections in two phases and introduce the annual budget between two elections, the main opposition CPN-UML on Wednesday urged the Election Commission (EC) to abide by what it called “the fundamental principles of elections” while...
Apr 27, 2017
SPECIAL
A school where learning is fun
A school where learning is fun
KHOTANG, April 27: Tek Bahadur Khati was passionately polishing a wooden table last week at a foundation which oversees his education. The boy from Likhu-2 was brought to the Jan Jagriti School, which is one of the schools run by Shubham Foundation, five years ago.
Apr 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Missing Taiwanese man found, girlfriend dead
Missing Taiwanese man found, girlfriend dead
KATHMANDU, April 27: Of the Taiwanese couple which had gone missing 40 days ago during trekking in Dhading's Ruby Valley - the base camp area of Ganesh Himal - the man has been found alive on Wednesday while his girlfriend's dead body has been recovered.
Apr 27, 2017
SOCIETY
NRA CEO visits quake reconstruction in Dolakha
NRA CEO visits quake reconstruction in Dolakha
DOLAKHA, April 27: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Chief Executive Officer Govind Raj Pokharel visited Dolakha Monday to inspect some earthquake reconstruction work. CEO Pokharel chose Dolakha because this was where the first tranche of reconstruction grants was distributed. The big earthqua...
Apr 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Colleges exacting '4 times higher' fees than ceiling for MD/MS
Colleges exacting '4 times higher' fees than ceiling for MD/...
KATHMANDU, April 27: Medical colleges have reportedly been asking fees four times higher than the ceiling for the postgraduate MD/MS programs.
Apr 27, 2017
POLITICS
Under opposition pressure govt shelves plan to increase local units
Under opposition pressure govt shelves plan to increase loca...
KATHMANDU, April 27: Bowing to pressure from the opposition alliance, the government has withdrawn its controversial amendment proposal that would increase the number of local units in 11 select districts in the Tarai-Madhes.
Apr 27, 2017
POLITICS
House resumes as govt backs out
House resumes as govt backs out
KATHMANDU, April 27: With the government agreeing to withdraw the decision to increase the number of local units in 11 tarai districts, the main opposition CPN-UML ended its obstruction of parliament on Wednesday evening, paving the way for deliberations on the constitution amendment bill tabled in...
Apr 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Trekker missing for 47 days rescued from Ganesh Himal trail, friend dead
Trekker missing for 47 days rescued from Ganesh Himal trail,...
KATHMANDU, April 27: A Taiwanese man who was missing on a mountain in Nepal for 47 days was rescued Wednesday, but his girlfriend died just three days before they were discovered, trekking officials said.
Apr 27, 2017