SOCIETY
Locals living on a bucket of water per day
Locals living on a bucket of water per day
DHULIKHEL, April 19: The locals of Jhinganpur at Paanchkhal Municipality – 4 have been relying on water fetched on a traditional vessel for years.
Apr 19, 2017
POLITICS
Dalit leaders warn of agitation if denied chance to run for top posts
Dalit leaders warn of agitation if denied chance to run for...
BAJURA, April 19: The Dalit rights activists have been infuriated at the prospect of being denied an opportunity to run for the top posts in the ward, village council and municipalities during the forthcoming local level elections here.
Apr 19, 2017
POLITICS
Town Development chief resigns to run for election
Town Development chief resigns to run for election
POKHARA, April 19: The head of Pokhara Town Development Committee has resigned from his post to file candidacy for the forthcoming local level elections.
Apr 19, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal determined to fulfill constitutional mandates through elections: President Bhandari
Nepal determined to fulfill constitutional mandates through...
NEW DELHI, April 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari said Nepal has made significant strides to institutionalize democracy and inclusive governance in the country following the promulgation of the new constitution.
Apr 19, 2017
SPORTS
Rupandehi Challengers, Biratnagar Kings battling today for final berth
Rupandehi Challengers, Biratnagar Kings battling today for f...
DHANGADHI, April 19: Biratnagar Kings’ skipper Sharad Vesawkar said that his team has no pressure ahead of the Dhangadhi Premier League T20 Cricket Tournament’s first qualifier match against league round topper Rupandehi Challengers scheduled for Wednesday.
Apr 19, 2017
SPORTS
Ultra-runners felicitated
Ultra-runners felicitated
KATHMANDU, April 19: Batase Trails Private Limited felicitated two ultra-runners --Bhim Bahadur Gurung and Samir Tamang- silver and bronze medalists of FWD North Pole Marathon 2017, in the capital on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Qatar Airways says it is first airline to achieve compliance with IATA Resolution
Qatar Airways says it is first airline to achieve compliance...
KATHMANDU, April 19: Qatar Airways has said that it has become first airline in the world to achieve compliance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 753 at its hub in Hamad International Airport (HIA).
Apr 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Tourism minister finds TIA toilets in bad shape
Tourism minister finds TIA toilets in bad shape
KATHMANDU, April 19:Toilets at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were in bad shape when Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Dil Nath Giri made an observation visit of the only international airport in the country on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Suspicious transactions: Reporting entities more vigilant
Suspicious transactions: Reporting entities more vigilant
KATHMANDU, April 19: The number of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) by various bank and financial institutions, insurance companies and securities companies, among other entities that deals with cash transactions, more than tripled in the last fiscal year.
Apr 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Dry landslides make Narayanghat-Mugling road perilous
Dry landslides make Narayanghat-Mugling road perilous
CHITWAN, April 19: Dry landslides on the hills along the Narayanghat-Muglin road section which is currently undergoing repair have been a great threat to vehicles as well as pedestrians.
Apr 19, 2017