SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Row over office locations for local units flare
Row over office locations for local units flare
NEPALGUNJ, March 18: With the country gearing for local level restructuring, dispute over the location of the new local unit’s center has flared up. Though recommendation for the names of the local levels and their centers were ‘unanimously’ sent, the center has made changes in some cases.
Mar 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Kushbandhiya community members demand secure settlement
Kushbandhiya community members demand secure settlement
KOHALPUR, March 18: The Kushbandhiya community on Friday presented the District Administration Office with a memorandum for support in building settlement under the People Settlement Programme.
Mar 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Authorities distribute maize seeds with onset of farming season
Authorities distribute maize seeds with onset of farming sea...
KAVREPALANCHOWK, March 18: District Agriculture Development Office has started distribution of maize seeds to the farmers with the start of the farming season.
Mar 18, 2017
POLITICS
UDMF cadres tear down local unit signboards, padlock offices
UDMF cadres tear down local unit signboards, padlock offices
LAHAN, March 18: Cadres of the disgruntled United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have vandalized signboards of various newly created rural municipalities in Siraha district on Friday. They also padlocked various offices of rural municipalities in the district, expressing dissatisfaction over the re...
Mar 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Massive fire razes Magic Footwear Industry
Massive fire razes Magic Footwear Industry
BIRATNAGAR, March 18: A massive fire broke out at Magic Footwear Industry of Tankisunawari, Morang on Friday.
Mar 18, 2017
POLITICS
MPs lobby for VVIP perks after retirement
MPs lobby for VVIP perks after retirement
KATHMANDU, Mar 18: Despite frequent criticism for seeking ‘unnecessary’ facilities from the state, lawmakers seeking various facilities for themselves after retirement have registered an amendment to that effect to a bill now in parliament .
Mar 18, 2017
POLITICS
Modi promises all out support for May polls
Modi promises all out support for May polls
KATHMANDU, March 18: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his commitment to providing all types of support to the government of Nepal for conducting local elections scheduled for May 14.
Mar 18, 2017
WORLD
Immigration judges to be sent to border detention centers
Immigration judges to be sent to border detention centers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Justice Department said Friday that it will temporarily transfer immigration judges to six detention centers mostly near the border with Mexico in an effort to put President Donald Trump's immigration directives into effect.
Mar 18, 2017
WORLD
Hillary Clinton says she's 'ready to come out of the woods'
Hillary Clinton says she's 'ready to come out of the woods'
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Hillary Clinton said Friday she's "ready to come out of the woods" and help Americans find common ground.
Mar 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Remittance growth slows on drop in number of outbound workers
Remittance growth slows on drop in number of outbound worker...
KATHMANDU, March 18: Growth rate of remittances inflow continued to decline in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
Mar 18, 2017