SOCIETY
Nepal to take part in international wind instrument festival
Nepal to take part in international wind instrument festival
KATHMANDU, June 3: The Charumati Buddhist Mission Nepal is all set to represent Nepal in the Gyeongju World Traditional Wind Instrument Festival – 2017 being held in South Korea's Gyeongju City from June 9 to 11.
Jun 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Appeal for economic support to artist Pradhan
Appeal for economic support to artist Pradhan
KATHMANDU, June 3: An appeal has been made for economic support for artist, Surendra Pradhan, who is undergoing treatment at the Nepal Cancer Hospital, Harisiddhi for abdominal cancer.
Jun 03, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Conflict-era land transactions challanged at court
Conflict-era land transactions challanged at court
ROLPA, June 2: Tek Bahadur Damai, 30, bought a piece of land for Rs 50,000 in 2003. There was also a small hut in the land. The transaction was given legitimacy by the Maoist rebel led administration as the rebels run parallel government in the district in those days. Thirteen years down the line, D...
Jun 03, 2017
POLITICS
NC president Deuba files candidacy for 40th PM (Update)
NC president Deuba files candidacy for 40th PM (Update)
KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepali Congress president and earstwhile Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba registered his candidacy for the 40th Prime Minister of Nepal at the Legislature Secretariat at 11 am on Saturday.
Jun 03, 2017
POLITICS
Candidacy nomination for PM today, election on Sunday
Candidacy nomination for PM today, election on Sunday
KATHMANDU, June 2: The parliament secretariat has published the schedule for electing the new prime minister amid protests by the main opposition CPN-UML. The election will take place Sunday.
Jun 03, 2017
ECONOMY
CIAA arrests IRD head over tax waivers
CIAA arrests IRD head over tax waivers
KATHMANDU, June 2: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested Inland Revenue Department Director General Chudamani Sharma on the charge of multiple involvements in corruption while fixing the tax liabilities of large industrial entities.
Jun 03, 2017
ELECTION
'Local polls could be a solution to Nepalgunj's myriad problems'
'Local polls could be a solution to Nepalgunj's myriad probl...
The people in provinces 1, 2, 5 and 7 are eagerly waiting for the second round of local level elections slated for June 28. The country has long been battling against irregularities at various levels due to the absence of local representatives. So, the declaration of election has revived hopes for a...
Jun 03, 2017
ECONOMY
Lack of political coordination affecting Siddharthanagar's development aspirations
Lack of political coordination affecting Siddharthanagar's d...
BHAIRAHAWA, June 3: Siddharthanagar Municipality of Rupandehi is lagging behind other cities in terms of development despite having enough potentials due to lack of consensus among major political parties on development issues, local stakeholders say.
Jun 03, 2017
POLITICS
MPs for fewer ministries under central govt
MPs for fewer ministries under central govt
KATHMANDU, June 3: Dismayed by the number of the proposed central government ministries, lawmakers have demanded to keep the number of ministries under the central government low in the federal set-up.
Jun 03, 2017
POLITICS
PM election scheduled through notice outside House meet
PM election scheduled through notice outside House meet
KATHMANDU, June 3: The parliament secretariat has published the schedule for electing the new prime minister amid protests by the main opposition CPN-UML. The election will take place Sunday.
Jun 03, 2017