NEPAL, POLITICS
Polls needed to strengthen democracy, NC leader Poudel says
Polls needed to strengthen democracy, NC leader Poudel says
BIRATNAGAR, March 4: Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has said that elections would be held across the nation including Tarai-Madhes as per the aspirations of the people.
Mar 04, 2017
WORLD
Interpol: $5.1 million of illegal wildlife and timber seized
Interpol: $5.1 million of illegal wildlife and timber seized
UNITED NATIONS, March 4: Interpol says a three-week operation to tackle the illegal trade in wildlife and timber in 43 countries has led to the seizure of $5.1 million worth of illicit products from wild cats to seahorses and the jailing of almost 90 people.
Mar 04, 2017
POLITICS
UML's Mechi Mahakali Campaign begins from Kakarvitta
UML's Mechi Mahakali Campaign begins from Kakarvitta
KAKARVITTA, March 4: CPN-UML began its 15-day long Mechi Mahakali National Campaign.
Mar 04, 2017
SPORTS
Nadal will play Querrey for the Mexican Open title
Nadal will play Querrey for the Mexican Open title
ACAPULCO, Mexico, March 4 : Rafael Nadal routed Croatia's Marin Cilic 6-1, 6-2 on Friday night to advance to the Mexican Open final.
Mar 04, 2017
SOCIETY
One person died in bus fire
One person died in bus fire
DANG, March 4: One person has burnt to death in the district. The incident happened on wee hours of Saturday when a parked bus was on fire.
Mar 04, 2017
POLITICS
CPN (UML) launches Mechi Mahakali Campaign
CPN (UML) launches Mechi Mahakali Campaign
JHAPA, March 4: CPN (UML) today launched the Mechi Mahakali National Campaign coinciding with the 'Sukhani Martyrs' Day'.
Mar 04, 2017
SPECIAL
Rolpa, the cradle of Maoists insurgency, elated with local polls
Rolpa, the cradle of Maoists insurgency, elated with local...
DANG, March 3:Rolpa, the youngest district of Rapti region was taking baby steps towards development when it was gripped by the armed Maoist insurgency. Development activities came to a grinding halt while existing infrastructures were destroyed. This pulled Rolpa backward in terms of progress. Afte...
Mar 04, 2017
POLITICS
Task-force proposes to increase 25 local units
Task-force proposes to increase 25 local units
KATHMANDU, March 4: A task-force formed by the government to review the number of local units proposed by the local level restructuring commission (LLRC) has proposed to increase the number of local units by 25, making the total number of local units 744.
Mar 04, 2017
WORLD
China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017
China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017
BEIJING March 4: China says its defense budget will rise by about 7 percent in 2017, continuing a trend of lowered growth amid a slowing economy.
Mar 04, 2017
ECONOMY
China hands over Araniko highway to Nepal after repair
China hands over Araniko highway to Nepal after repair
KATHMANDU, March 3: China has handed over the Araniko highway to Nepal after repairing it.
Mar 04, 2017