SOCIETY
Five candidates yet to submit election expenditure details
Five candidates yet to submit election expenditure details
KHOTANG, June 5: The provincial and federal elections were held months ago but five candidates of those elections in Khotang district have not submitted their election expense details till date.
Jun 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Dy-mayor urges intellectuals to return home
Dy-mayor urges intellectuals to return home
KHOTANG, June 5: Bimala Rai, deputy mayor of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality has urged the intellectuals of her local unit living in Kathmandu to return home for observing and contributing to the development of their hometown.
Jun 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Oil storage facility construction kicks off in Nuwakot
Oil storage facility construction kicks off in Nuwakot
NUWAKOT, June 5: The process of constructing a fuel storage facility in Nuwakot has kicked off. Land has already been determined for the facility that is set to be constructed with an aid of the Government of China.
Jun 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Flood victims still awaiting under tents for relief
Flood victims still awaiting under tents for relief
SURKHET, June 5: Four years ago, Sita Rokka's family of five got displaced by the massive flood originated from the Itram River. In the name of assets, all they had was a house built on 11-dhur land which got swept away. Her husband worked as a laborer to make their ends meet.
Jun 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt warns not to make 'controversial' statements over gold smuggling case
Govt warns not to make 'controversial' statements over gold...
KATHMANDU, June 5: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has warned all the stakeholders concerned to refrain from making any controversial statement over the ongoing investigation into the 33-kg gold smuggling case.
Jun 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Janakpur left high and dry by defaulting contractors
Janakpur left high and dry by defaulting contractors
JANAKPUR, June 5: A year ago, Janakpur was declared temporary capital of Province 2 amid protest against the decision. Residents of Birgunj protested against the decision while pitching their own city for getting the status. Though the protests have not completely simmered, Janakpur is struggling to...
Jun 05, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
A year of struggle: How Qatar is coping up with blockade
A year of struggle: How Qatar is coping up with blockade
KATHMANDU, June 5: Tuesday marks the completion of Qatar’s one year of struggle against the blockade imposed on it by its Arab neighbors and co-founders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain, along with their ally, Egypt. They abruptly cut off diplomatic ties with...
Jun 05, 2018
SOCIETY
MoD rejects army proposal to extend terms of generals
MoD rejects army proposal to extend terms of generals
KATHMANDU, June 5: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has rejected a proposal from the Nepal Army (NA) headquarters to extend the terms of Major General Deepak Prasad Bharati and brigadier generals Surya Khanal and Prem Shahi citing some discrepancies in their citizenship details and academic credentials...
Jun 05, 2018
SOCIETY
7 Hundi operators arrested from New Road
7 Hundi operators arrested from New Road
KATHMANDU, June 5: Acting on a tip-off, a special team from Metropolitan Crime Division (MCD), Kathmandu raided different places in New Road on Monday and arrested seven people involved in the illegal money transfer system called Hundi.
Jun 05, 2018
SOCIETY
World Environment Day 2018-Greetings from PM
World Environment Day 2018-Greetings from PM
KATHMANDU, June 5: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that environmental pollution could emerge as a common challenge with rapid efforts in place towards attaining economic prosperity.
Jun 05, 2018