POLITICS
Home minister's tweet sparks social media furor
Home minister's tweet sparks social media furor
KATHMANDU, APRIL 18: At 2:41 am on Monday, Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi posted a tweet, expressing his doubt over the preparedness of the Election Commission and security agencies for maintaining law and order situation during the upcoming local-level polls, and stressing the need for prior settle...
Apr 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Kulman Ghising will complete full term of 4 years: Energy minister
Kulman Ghising will complete full term of 4 years: Energy mi...
KATHMANDU, April 18: Minister for Energy, Janardan Sharma, has said that the top management of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) won't be changed for at least four years.
Apr 18, 2017
ELECTION
China provides 11 types of poll materials
China provides 11 types of poll materials
KATHMANDU, April 18: With a view to assisting the local elections scheduled for May 14, China on Monday provided 11 different types of election materials worth Rs 144 million to the Election Commission (EC).
Apr 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Surkhet reels under acute drinking water shortage
Surkhet reels under acute drinking water shortage
SURKHET, April 18: Surkhet valley is reeling under acute drinking water shortage as major water sources in the area are drying up because of prolonged draught.
Apr 18, 2017
POLITICS
30 more settlements likely to require relocation
30 more settlements likely to require relocation
KATHMANDU, April 18: A recent study has found that 30 new earthquake-hit settlements are likely to be added to the list of settlements that require relocation.
Apr 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Import of hydropower equipment, machinery goes up
Import of hydropower equipment, machinery goes up
BIRGUNJ, April 18: Import of hydropower equipment and machineries through Birgunj Customs Office, which had fallen drastically due to border obstructions last year, is gradually picking up.
Apr 18, 2017
Editorial
Better late
Better late
The first-ever joint military exercise between Nepal and China that kicked off in Kathmandu on Sunday is a milestone. Until now, Nepal had held such military drills only with the US and India.
Apr 18, 2017
ELECTION
Big parties recommend their candidates as election near
Big parties recommend their candidates as election near
KATHMANDU, April 18: With the election now just 27 days away, district chapters of big political parties have started recommending names of their potential candidates for the final selection. In some local units of the country, the parties have already finalized their candidates.
Apr 18, 2017
OPINION
To a Maoist state?
To a Maoist state?
As parliamentary democracy stumbles, a new narrative for the next phase of the Maoist movement is rapidly taking shape
Apr 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt mulls pooling CSR contribution of pvt sector
Govt mulls pooling CSR contribution of pvt sector
KATHMANDU, April 18: The Ministry of Industry is preparing to set up a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund and operationalize it in coordination with the private sector.
Apr 18, 2017