31 injured in road accident

Published On: July 15, 2017 03:05 PM NPT By: Republica

MALEKHU (Dhading), July 15: As many as 31 passengers including drivers of two vehicles were injured in a road accident at Khatauti of Benighat in Rorang Rural Municipality along the Prithvi Highway today, police said.

Few complaints at hearings committee as public trust wanes

Published On: July 15, 2017 03:14 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, July 14: Lawmakers were  surprised at the meeting of the Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) on Friday morning when officials informed them that not a single complaint had been registered at the committee secretariat against Chief Justice-designate Gopal Parajuli.

Concerns over upcoming polls as govt misses EC's deadline

Published On: July 15, 2017 02:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: The government has missed the Election Commission (EC)'s deadline to formulate election laws related to provincial and central parliamentary elections, raising doubts over its commitment to conduct the remaining elections within January 21 2018, the constitutional deadline.

EC buying 5 SUVs for Rs 110 million

Published On: July 15, 2017 01:41 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, July 14: Some of the election commissioners already have two vehicles, but the Election Commission (EC) is procuring expensive new vehicles for all five commissioners. The election body on Friday  published a public notice asking eligible suppliers to come up with proposals for the purchase of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for the commissioners.

ILAM, July 14: Ethnicity-based fringe parties, which have their stronghold in the eastern hill districts, have lost their election deposits in their own bastion after failing to secure even 10% of the votes in the elections. Such an election result was unexpected as popularity of such parties has been on the rise in the region of late.

KATHMANDU, July 14: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Nepal and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia on establishment of bilateral consultation mechanism has been signed in Australian capital city, Canberra, on Friday.

NC to lower party flag at half-mast to mourn Joshi's demise

Published On: July 14, 2017 05:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: The Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to fly the party flag at half-mast for three days to mourn the passing of its senior leader Ramhari Joshi.

Nepal is number one friend to India: BJP leader Hussain

Published On: July 14, 2017 03:01 PM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, July 14: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said that the Nepal-India relation is multidimensional and claimed the relation between the two countries is unique in the world.

Veteran NC leader Joshi no more

Published On: July 14, 2017 08:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATMANDU, July 13: Veteran Nepali Congress (NC) leader Ramhari Joshi, who was active in the party’s politics since its establishment in 1947, died on Thursday. He was 93. NC leader Bimalendra Nidhi confirmed his demise.

Pokhara-Lekhnath metropolis unveils Rs 4 billion budget

Published On: July 14, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Santosh Subedi

POKHARA, July 13: A budget of Rs 4 billion has been proposed for Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City for the upcoming fiscal year 2017/018.