POLITICS
Can school teachers get involved in politics?
Can school teachers get involved in politics?
KATHMANDU, May 11: At a time when school teachers' active participation in politics is being criticized, the teachers affiliated to various political parties have claimed that it is their political right.
May 11, 2017
ELECTION
Kathmandu looks set for unpredictable race
Kathmandu looks set for unpredictable race
KATHMANDU, May 11: The Kathmandu mayoral race, which otherwise would have been a close two-sided contest between Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, is turning into an unpredictable battle with the 'promising entry' of new parties.
May 11, 2017
ELECTION
Spending in poll campaign different this time
Spending in poll campaign different this time
KATHMANDU, May 11: Candidates in the three provinces going to local polls in the first phase are using a different publicity modality than in past election campaigns. The use of pamphlets and brochures is sparse this time and the demand for paper for publicity purposes is very low, according to...
May 11, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Candidates spending millions for campaigns
Candidates spending millions for campaigns
MYAGDI, May 11: Breaching the election code of conduct, candidates for the post of ward chief in Myagdi district are spending millions of rupees to attract voters during their promotional campaigns.
May 11, 2017
ELECTION
106-year-old wants election centers to be accessible to senior citizens
106-year-old wants election centers to be accessible to seni...
ITAHARI, May 11: A 106-year-old man of Morang district is keeping his fingers crossed with hopes of casting vote in the upcoming elections one last time before his ailing health fails him.
May 11, 2017
ECONOMY
NOC, IOC to jointly operate petrol pumps in Nepal
NOC, IOC to jointly operate petrol pumps in Nepal
KATHMANDU, May 11: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has agreed to enter into a partnership with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to jointly operate petrol pumps in different parts of the country.
May 11, 2017
SOCIETY
60 schools shut for 3 months for picking yarsa
60 schools shut for 3 months for picking yarsa
BAJHANG, May 11: Without the consent of the District Education Office (DEO), 60 schools of Bajhang have announced three months of holiday for the teachers and students to pick yarsa.
May 11, 2017
SOCIETY
New directives to check irregularities in health equipment buys
New directives to check irregularities in health equipment b...
KATHMANDU, May 11: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has taken steps to check irregularities while purchasing health equipment and technologies for government-run health institutions.
May 11, 2017
ELECTION
NC-Maoist coalition will last until conclusion of all 3 polls: Thapa
NC-Maoist coalition will last until conclusion of all 3 poll...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Health Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) leader Gagan Thapa has said that the present ruling coalition between NC and CPN (Maoist Center) will not break up until January, 2018, the constitutional deadline for concluding the local, provincial and national elections.
May 11, 2017
Editorial
Be prepared
Be prepared
It is most unfortunate that even as half of the country votes in the first phase of local election on May 14, the fate of the second phase poll, initially scheduled for June 14, is still unclear.
May 11, 2017