SOCIETY
Live-in relationship 'victims' lament lack of law
Live-in relationship 'victims' lament lack of law
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: 'Sometimes a rash decision is enough to make you cry your whole life'. That is the deeper understanding of life by thirty four years old Anita Gurung [name changed] who realized that life is not always as beautiful as in the movies when her own love of 16 years ultimately refused...
Feb 25, 2017
POLITICS
Govt proposes upping facilities for former prez, VP
Govt proposes upping facilities for former prez, VP
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The government has registered a new bill in parliament proposing monthly pensions for former presidents and vice presidents and other facilities.
Feb 25, 2017
ECONOMY
Distribution of compensation begins in Gorkha
Distribution of compensation begins in Gorkha
GORKHA, Feb 25: The District Administration Office (DAO), Gorkha, has started distribution of compensation to the owners of land to be acquired by the Budhigandaki Hydroelectricity Project.
Feb 25, 2017
POLITICS
Won't accept foreign aid for local polls: EC
Won't accept foreign aid for local polls: EC
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The Election Commission (EC) has decided not to accept any foreign aid for holding the upcoming local elections, as donor agencies might not be able to deliver within the short span of time remaining.
Feb 25, 2017
POLITICS
People excited about local poll
People excited about local poll
BAITADI, JHAPA, SURKHET, Feb 25: People across the country are quite excited about the announcement of local election by the government. Locals in various parts of the country including Jhapa, Baitadi and Surkhet said the local election has come a 'great relief' as the local bodies have been running...
Feb 25, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepal, India miss mid-February deadline to finalize Pancheshwar DPR
Nepal, India miss mid-February deadline to finalize Panchesh...
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Nepal and India have missed yet another deadline to complete Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project.
Feb 25, 2017
ECONOMY
Local polls, monetary policy review fail to lift investors sentiment
Local polls, monetary policy review fail to lift investors s...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index plunged 31.89 points this week to close at 1,337.46 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week.
Feb 25, 2017
POLITICS
Federal Alliance to step up 'non-cooperation' against polls
Federal Alliance to step up 'non-cooperation' against polls
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Expressing serious dissatisfaction over the decision of the government to hold local level polls on May 14, the Federal Alliance (FA) has decided to launch a 'non-cooperation movement' against the government.
Feb 25, 2017
ECONOMY
NTB, Chengdu Radio and TV sign MoU for tourism promotion
NTB, Chengdu Radio and TV sign MoU for tourism promotion
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Chengdu Radio and Television (CDRTV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting Nepali tourism in China.
Feb 24, 2017
SOCIETY
Pilgrims throng Halesi Mahadev on Shivaratri
Pilgrims throng Halesi Mahadev on Shivaratri
KHOTANG, Feb 25: A large number of pilgrims visited Halesi Mahadev Temple in Khotang district on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival on Friday.
Feb 24, 2017