WORLD
US warns North Korea that diplomatic window is closing
US warns North Korea that diplomatic window is closing
WASHINGTON, July 6: The United States warned Wednesday that North Korea was "quickly closing off" the prospect of a diplomatic resolution to its provocations, as the Trump administration launched a government-wide effort to identify options for confronting Pyongyang following its unprecedented inter...
Jul 06, 2017
ELECTION
Vote count resumes following removal of returning officer in Dharan Sub-metropolis
Vote count resumes following removal of returning officer in...
DHARAN, July 6: Vote count halted on Monday midnight over ballot miscalculation row has resumed today morning following the all-party agreement to replace the current returning officer with a new one.
Jul 06, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Internal feuds cost parties their traditional strongholds
Internal feuds cost parties their traditional strongholds
ILAM, July 5: A few days before the second phase of local polls, Nepali Congress" (NC) Ilam district Secretary Khagendra Dewan claimed that his party would sweep all ten local units of the district. His prediction didn't materialize as the result was exactly the opposite of what they were expecting.
Jul 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Earthquake memorial park to be constructed in Barpak
Earthquake memorial park to be constructed in Barpak
GORKHA, July 6: A plan has been approved to construct an earthquake memorial park at Barpak, the epicenter of the April 2015 Gorkha earthquake. The Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) divisional office in the district has estimated the park construction cost at around R...
Jul 06, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
UML wins in Bhadrapur Municipality, another blow to NC leader Sitaula
UML wins in Bhadrapur Municipality, another blow to NC leade...
BHADRAPUR, July 6: CPN-UML has clinched many posts including mayoral and deputy mayoral ones in Bhadrapur Municipality, which is the home city of Nepali Congress influential leader Krishna Peasad Sitaula.
Jul 06, 2017
SOCIETY
English medium education first priority
English medium education first priority
SOLUKHUMBU, July 6: Teaching and learning through English medium will start in all community schools of Dudhkausika rural municipality.
Jul 06, 2017
ELECTION
UML wins Siddharthanagar municipality
UML wins Siddharthanagar municipality
LUMBINI, July 6: CPN-UML has registered victory in Siddharthanagar municipality of Bhairahawa.
Jul 06, 2017
POLITICS
Ministerial portfolio sharing triggers rift within ruling NC
Ministerial portfolio sharing triggers rift within ruling NC
KATHMANDU, July 6: Ministerial portfolio-sharing between the establishment faction of Nepali Congress and the rival faction led by Ram Chandra Paudel has triggered intra-party rift within the ruling party.
Jul 06, 2017
ELECTION
RJPN candidate wins elections
RJPN candidate wins elections
Kapilvastu, July 5: Nishar Ahmed Khan of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) was spearheading anti-poll campaigns in Kapilvastu until the eve of candidacy nomination for the second phase of the local elections. Since his party had decided to boycott the polls, he was mentally prepared, albeit heavy h...
Jul 06, 2017
ELECTION
RJPN to contest polls, amendment or no
RJPN to contest polls, amendment or no
KATHMANDU, July 6: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has decided to kick off its election campaign in Province 2 without making any formal announcement about participating in the local polls.
Jul 06, 2017