SOCIETY
Tiger census begins in Shuklaphanta through camera trapping
Tiger census begins in Shuklaphanta through camera trapping
MAHENDRANAGAR, Feb 13: The count of tiger population has started in Shuklaphanta National Park (SNP) of Kanchanpur district through 'camera trapping' method. According to Gopal Bahadur Ghimire, chief conservation officer and information officer of SNP, a two-day training was held before the officia...
Feb 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Rasuwa declared as 43rd literate district
Rasuwa declared as 43rd literate district
RASUWA, Feb 13: As per the 'Literate Nepal' mission launched in 2012, the government has now declared 43 districts of the country as literate zones in terms of adult literacy. Among those districts, the latest addition is Rasuwa, which was declared as literate zone on Monday.
Feb 13, 2018
POLITICS
Govt asked to pick envoys through expert panel
Govt asked to pick envoys through expert panel
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: A high-level experts committee that submitted its report on Nepal's foreign policy in the changed context to the government last week has suggested to the government to appoint ambassadors only on the recommendation of a 'Search Committee' led by the foreign minister.
Feb 13, 2018
POLITICS
Three parties get two more days to revise PR lists
Three parties get two more days to revise PR lists
KATMANDU, Feb 13: The Election Commission (EC) has given two more days to three political parties to revise their lists of candidates for parliamentary seats under the proportional representation (PR) system.
Feb 13, 2018
POLITICS
NC, Maoist Center submit list of HoR PR candidates
NC, Maoist Center submit list of HoR PR candidates
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Nepali Congress has submitted the name list of the House of Representatives (HoR) members under proportional representation (PR) electoral system to the Election Commission (EC) on Monday.
Feb 13, 2018
POLITICS
UML, Maoists a step closer to merger deal
UML, Maoists a step closer to merger deal
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: CPN-UML's KP Sharma Oli and CPN (Maoist Center) chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal, whose parties are engaged in a merger bid, have agreed in principle to rotate the leadership of the proposed new party, raising fresh hopes of a unity deal on the left before the formation of the new govern...
Feb 13, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB revises annual inflation target to 6 percent
NRB revises annual inflation target to 6 percent
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has kept most of its rates unchanged in the half-annual review of the monetary policy for the Fiscal Year 2017/18.
Feb 13, 2018
POLITICS
All 7 provinces likely to get govts by weekend
All 7 provinces likely to get govts by weekend
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Two months after the results of the provincial assembly elections, a federal province has its own government a first after the implementation of federalism in the country.
Feb 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Reckless driving of tippers blamed for increasing road mishaps
Reckless driving of tippers blamed for increasing road misha...
BANEPA, Feb 13: Heavy tippers have emerged as a major concern for the safety of pedestrians in Kavre with the increase in number of accidents involving such vehicles.
Feb 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Dead secretary's son still missing in Trishuli
Dead secretary's son still missing in Trishuli
DHADING, Feb 13: Santosh Yadav, the son of irrigation secretary Ramanand Prasad Yadav, who was killed in Saturday's jeep plunge into Trishuli River in Dhading district, has still been missing in the river after the accident.
Feb 13, 2018