ECONOMY
Rain affects Upper Tamakoshi works, cost expected to rise
Rain affects Upper Tamakoshi works, cost expected to rise
CHARIKOT, Aug 20: Monsoon rain coupled with other factors have affected the construction works of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project.
Aug 20, 2017
POLITICS
PM calls for more contribution from media sector
PM calls for more contribution from media sector
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the media sector has played a significant role for the consolidation of democratic republic in the country.
Aug 20, 2017
POLITICS
RJP-Nepal will participate in election: CEC Yadav
RJP-Nepal will participate in election: CEC Yadav
DHANUSHA, Aug 20: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav has said that the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal would participate in the third round of local-level election after choosing one of the election symbols out of six election symbols of erstwhile Madhes-based parties.
Aug 20, 2017
POLITICS
Cabinet expanded with eight Ministers of State
Cabinet expanded with eight Ministers of State
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expanded the Cabinet, inducting eight Ministers of State today. With this, the Cabinet has grown to 31 members altogether (three Deputy Prime Ministers, 19 ministers and eight state ministers).
Aug 20, 2017
ELECTION
More than 60,000 new voters enrolled in Kailali
More than 60,000 new voters enrolled in Kailali
DHANGADI, August 20: Over 60,000 new voters have registered themselves in the biometric voter list of the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) in Kailali district following the recently held local level elections.
Aug 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Home Minister directs to provide 24 hours service to flood-survivors
Home Minister directs to provide 24 hours service to flood-s...
GAUSHALA, August 20: Minister for Health, Girirajmani Pokharel, has today directed the health workers of Mahottari district to provide 24 hours service for flood-survivors.
Aug 20, 2017
SPORTS
Nadal returns to Brisbane to open 2018 season
Nadal returns to Brisbane to open 2018 season
SYDNEY, August 20: Rafael Nadal, who will return to the top of the world rankings for the first time in three years on Monday, announced on Sunday that he would be opening his 18th season as a professional at the Brisbane International in January.
Aug 20, 2017
SOCIETY
TU grants affiliation to Kathmandu National Medical College
TU grants affiliation to Kathmandu National Medical College
KATHMANDU, August 20: At a time when Dr Govinda Kc was staging his indefinite 11th hunger strike, it has been reported that Senate and Executive Council of Tribhuvan University has given the affiliation to Ghattekulo-based Kathmandu National Medical College.
Aug 20, 2017
Lifestyle
Being solo artist harder than being in One Direction: Tomlinson
Being solo artist harder than being in One Direction: Tomlin...
LONDON, August 20: Singer Louis Tomlinson says being a solo artist is harder than being in the band One Direction.
Aug 20, 2017
Lifestyle
Nawazuddin never had interest in a hero's role
Nawazuddin never had interest in a hero's role
NEW DELHI, August 20: Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who now plays the lead role in most of his films, says that he never wanted to play the typical hero as a person with no bad qualities doesn't exist.
Aug 20, 2017