POLITICS
Local polls on May 14 at any cost: Nidhi
Local polls on May 14 at any cost: Nidhi
BIRATNAGAR, Feb 22: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi has said that the local level election will be held at any cost on the date announced by the government.
Feb 22, 2017
POLITICS
Parties vow to make polls a success
Parties vow to make polls a success
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Hailing the announcement of the local election date, major political parties have vowed to make the polls a success.
Feb 22, 2017
POLITICS
Election code of conduct kicks in next week
Election code of conduct kicks in next week
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to enforce the election code of conduct from next week, barring the government from promoting and transferring its officials and bringing new development projects, among other things.
Feb 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Police not taking VAW cases seriously: Victims
Police not taking VAW cases seriously: Victims
RAUTAHAT, Feb 22: Thirty-five-year-old Champa Devi Bhagat of Matsari VDC-7 was thrashed by Rakesh Dhani of the same locality last Saturday. Bhagat says Dhani had attacked her 'without any reason'.
Feb 22, 2017
ECONOMY
Rise in lending rate causes motor vehicle imports to fall
Rise in lending rate causes motor vehicle imports to fall
BHAIRAHAWA, Feb 22: Rise in lending rates of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) has led to significant drop in import of motor vehicles in the country through Bhairahawa Customs Office.
Feb 22, 2017
Editorial
Finally, hope
Finally, hope
It’s not normal for a functioning democracy to go without local elections for nearly two decades. But that is exactly what happened in Nepal, as the country came to be held hostage to the protracted constitutional crisis.
Feb 22, 2017
POLITICS
UML details two-week Mechi-Mahakali campaign
UML details two-week Mechi-Mahakali campaign
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: In view of the upcoming elections, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has announced details of their special Mechi-Mahakali campaign, which is starting from March 4. The UML's senior leaders including party chairman K P Sharma Oli will participate in the two-week long campaign.
Feb 22, 2017
OPINION
Basmati rice for Humla
Basmati rice for Humla
With better transport link between the hills and the plains food shortage in Humla could be eliminated and food be made available at a fraction of the current cost
Feb 22, 2017
OPINION
Marginal interest
Marginal interest
There has in the past been no palpable shift in India’s larger Nepal policy even with government change in UP or Bihar
Feb 22, 2017
ECONOMY
NRB tightens personal auto loans to 50 pc of valuation
NRB tightens personal auto loans to 50 pc of valuation
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has tightened lending toward auto and vehicle purchases, allowing banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to provide loans of up to only 50 percent of the valuation of a private vehicle.
Feb 22, 2017