POLITICS
Controversial Bohora set to become minister again
Controversial Bohora set to become minister again
KATHMANDU, September 7: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Democratic) leader Dipak Bohora, whose involvement in the corruption involving the controversial land procurement deal made by the state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) was revealed recently, is set to become a cabinet minister from his party.
Sep 07, 2017
SOCIETY
TU scraps KNMC affiliation, Dr KC postpones strike
TU scraps KNMC affiliation, Dr KC postpones strike
KATHMANDU, September 7: Following the decision of Tribhuvan University's executive council to scrap the affiliation issued to the controversial Kathmandu National Medical College (KNMC), Dr Govinda KC has puts off his 12th fast-unto-death scheduled to begin Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2017
POLITICS
Make room for province, cut prices
Make room for province, cut prices
KATHMANDU, September 7: The parliamentary Development Committee has directed the authorities concerned to make necessary arrangements to distribute embossed number plates to vehicles on the basis of the names of the federal provinces.
Sep 07, 2017
ELECTION
Candidacy nominations registered peacefully
Candidacy nominations registered peacefully
Registration of candidates for the third round of civic polls, which will elect local representatives in eight district of Province 2 concluded peacefully Wednesday. The Election Commission (EC), which conducted the first and second phases of local polls in May and July, is holding the third round o...
Sep 07, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
2 ex-mayors competing for the same post again
2 ex-mayors competing for the same post again
LAHAN, September 7: Not many candidates get chance to get elected thrice to the reputed post of mayor. Lagan Lal Chaudhary of Lahan-1, who was twice appointed as mayor during the Panchayat regime, made it to the same post again during the multi-party democratic system post 1990. With a hope of clai...
Sep 07, 2017
SOCIETY, ELECTION
Flood victims determined to vote those ensuring shelter
Flood victims determined to vote those ensuring shelter
RAUTAHAT, September 7: Last month, Rautahat faced the severest flood encountered in a number of years. Even after so many days, those rendered homeless by the disaster are finding it hard to bring their life back on track. However, the third phase of local elections scheduled for September 18 has of...
Sep 07, 2017
POLITICS
Intra-party tussles widen in RJPN, FSFN
Intra-party tussles widen in RJPN, FSFN
RAJBIRAJ, September 7: With the third phase of local elections now just 11 days away, intra-party rifts have widened in the Madhes-based political parties in Saptari district. There have been growing tussles in influential Madhesi parties like Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) and Federal Socialist...
Sep 07, 2017
SPORTS
Tough battle for female PoY award
Tough battle for female PoY award
KATHMANDU, September 7: The Female Player of the Year category in the upcoming NSJF Pulsar Sports Award is set to see a tough battle between Athletics' Kanchi Maya Koju and Saraswati Bhattarai, shuttler Nangsal Devi Tamang, archer Gyanu awale and footballer Sabitra Tamang. Out of five, three nominee...
Sep 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Visually impaired man feeds his family by grinding stones
Visually impaired man feeds his family by grinding stones
MYAGDI, September 7 :Aaita Bahadur Dorjee of Beni Municipality-2, Faparkhet of Myagdi district can be seen carrying his old and trusted baton and a hammer all the time. He wakes up early in the morning and routinely visits nearby schools and houses to grind stones. Although he is visually impaired,...
Sep 07, 2017
Editorial
Dismiss them
Dismiss them
NOC and Sajha corruption
Sep 07, 2017