ELECTION
Big parties fooling voters with conflicting promises
Big parties fooling voters with conflicting promises
DANG, June 26: The three main parties are selling a self-contradicting promise to voters in Butwal, Ghorahi-Tulsipur and Nepalgunj: to make the respective cities the administrative capital of Province 5.
Jun 26, 2017
ELECTION
Nepal-India border closed for elections
Nepal-India border closed for elections
KATHMANDU, June 26: Nepal-India border in all districts adjoining India except for those in Province 2 have been closed for at least 48 hours ahead of the second phase local elections scheduled for June 28.
Jun 26, 2017
SPECIAL, ELECTION
Ex-kamaiyas to vote for candidates who will address their demands
Ex-kamaiyas to vote for candidates who will address their de...
DHANGADI, June 26: The government abolished the kamaiya system in 2001 freeing thousands of bonded laborers from the traditional practice of slavery. In 2006, kamalari, female bonded labors, were emancipated following a similar announcement. The freed laborers were promised facility and means that w...
Jun 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Eid highlights Nepal's religious tolerance
Eid highlights Nepal's religious tolerance
KATHMANDU, June 26: Asmita Sitaula of Pepsicola was praying at the Jame Masjid in Ghantaghar on the eve of Ramjan, accompanied by her close relatives Srijana and Anu Oli.
Jun 26, 2017
ELECTION
All parties have their eye on landless voters in Dharan
All parties have their eye on landless voters in Dharan
DHARAN, June 26: As the poll competition among the political parties gets stiff, all political parties in Dharan have their eye on the settlements of landless people the city for votes.
Jun 26, 2017
ELECTION
1,016 poll officers deployed in Khotang for elections
1,016 poll officers deployed in Khotang for elections
KHOTANG, June 26: As many as 1,016 poll officers have been deployed in two municipalities and eight rural municipalities of Khotang as to make necessary preparations and arrangements for the local elections which will take place after two days.
Jun 26, 2017
ECONOMY
Aircraft purchase deal on CIAA radar
Aircraft purchase deal on CIAA radar
KATHMANDU, June 26: Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has launched an investigation into the national flag carrier' decision to purchase two wide-body aircraft.
Jun 26, 2017
Editorial
Birth pangs
Birth pangs
According to the new constitution, in federal Nepal the existing 75 districts will each have only five government offices: the District Court, the District Attorney Office, the District Police Office, the District Administration Office, and the District Treasury Controller Office.
Jun 26, 2017
ECONOMY
CNI for channelizing govt treasury surplus into banking system
CNI for channelizing govt treasury surplus into banking syst...
KATHMANDU, June 26: Private sector has suggested that the government and the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) directly funnel cash lying idle in the government coffer into the banking channel.
Jun 26, 2017
OPINION
Gathering storm
Gathering storm
If migrant workers lose their jobs, how will they repay their debt to recruiting agents? How will they even return home?
Jun 26, 2017