WORLD
Defenders of Ukrainian steel mill declare mission complete
Defenders of Ukrainian steel mill declare mission complete
KYIV, Ukraine, May 17: The regiment that doggedly defended a steel mill as Ukraine’s last stronghold in the port city of Mariupol declared its mission complete Monday after more than 260 fighters, including some badly wounded, were evacuated and taken to areas under Russia’s control.
May 17, 2022
POLITICS
Renu Dahal leading by 17 votes in Bharatpur metropolis
Renu Dahal leading by 17 votes in Bharatpur metropolis
KATHMANDU, May 16: The mayoral candidate Renu Dahal of the ruling alliance in Bharatpur Metropolitan City is ahead of her nearest rival by 17 votes as the counting of 16,033 votes has completed so far.
May 16, 2022
POLITICS
Kathmandu: Balen - 8,248, Sthapit - 4,342, Singh - 3,781 (Update till 9 PM)
Kathmandu: Balen - 8,248, Sthapit - 4,342, Singh - 3,781 (Up...
KATHMANDU, May 16: Independent candidate for the post of mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balendra Shah 'Balen' has maintained his lead in the ongoing vote counting. According to the details of the vote counting till 9 PM, he has received 8,248 votes.
May 16, 2022
POLITICS
NC candidates win posts of Chair and Deputy Chair of Hima Rural Municipality in Jumla
NC candidates win posts of Chair and Deputy Chair of Hima Ru...
KATHMANDU, May 16: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Laxman Shahi has been elected to the post ofChairperson of Hima Rural Municipality of Jumla district. Shahi won 1,872 votes to beat his nearest rival Ammaraj Shahi of the CPN (Maoist Center) who received 1,423 votes.
May 16, 2022
ECONOMY
NEA inks deal with SJVN India to build 679 MW Arun-4 Hydropower Project
NEA inks deal with SJVN India to build 679 MW Arun-4 Hydropo...
KATHMANDU, May 16: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), India, to construct the 679 MW Arun-4 Hydropower Project.
May 16, 2022
ECONOMY
FDI worth Rs 34.54 billion pledged in first 10 month of current FY
FDI worth Rs 34.54 billion pledged in first 10 month of curr...
KATHMANDU, May 16: Nepal received commitments for foreign direct investment (FDI) worth Rs 34.54 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year.
May 16, 2022
My City, Lifestyle, Art & Culture, Social, Festivals
19th Sawa Lakh Rot Festival begins in Gorkha
19th Sawa Lakh Rot Festival begins in Gorkha
The Sawa Lakh Rot festival started today. Ramaji Aryal, central chairman of the center 'Siddhashram Shakti Kendra' has started the 19th Rot Festival at Gorakhnath cave. Today, a chariot journey was made from Gorkha Bazaar to Durbar including various musical instruments.
Shakti Kendra seekers and ...
May 16, 2022
POLITICS
Pokhara: Unified Socialist candidate Acharya leading mayoral race with 5,137 votes
Pokhara: Unified Socialist candidate Acharya leading mayoral...
KATHMANDU, May 16: CPN (Unified Socialist) candidate Dhanraj Acharya is in the lead in the mayoral race of Pokhara Metropolitan City. So far, Acharya has received 5,137 votes while his closest rival Krishna Bahadur Thapa from the CPN-UML has received 4,545 votes.
May 16, 2022
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Director Hem Lama no more
Director Hem Lama no more
Veteran film director Hem Bahadur Lama has passed away at the age of 94.
According to family sources, he was admitted to a hospital after suffering a heart attack and died on Sunday at 1:15 PM at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu.
His funeral rites were conducted t...
May 16, 2022
POLITICS
I have a spiritual feeling than political when I visit Nepal: Indian PM Modi
I have a spiritual feeling than political when I visit Nepal...
KATHMANDU, May 16: Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his visit to Nepal is spiritual rather than 'political'.
May 16, 2022