ELECTION
All eyes on Biratnagar poll
All eyes on Biratnagar poll
BIRATNAGAR, June 30: As Biratnagar is the only metropolitan city going to polls under the second phase local elections, all eyes are on the ongoing vote counting in this historic town that has a huge legacy of political and industrial activity.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
Poll observer group lauds voter education
Poll observer group lauds voter education
KATHMANDU, June 30: The Local Election Observation Mission (LEOM) 2017 has said that voter education was found significantly improved during the second phase of the local election held in provinces 1, 5 and 7 as compared to the first phase of the local poll.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
Phase II voter turnout 73.7: EC
Phase II voter turnout 73.7: EC
KATHMANDU, June 30: The Election Commission on Thursday revised the voter turnout in the second phase of the local elections to 73.7 percent. The commission said the revision was based on the final details sent by the district election offices. On Wednesday evening, the commission had put the voter...
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
NC-Maoist electoral alliance again demands re-poll
NC-Maoist electoral alliance again demands re-poll
ACHHAM, June 30: Just like in the first phase of local elections, the electoral alliance of the ruling parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center), has demanded re-polling. This time though, they have demanded re-polling at Chauparti Rural Municipality-4 and Sanphebagar Municipality-6 of A...
Jun 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Rural municipality to hold salaries of govt teachers not sending their children to govt sc...
Rural municipality to hold salaries of govt teachers not sen...
JAJARKOT, June 30: A rural municipality in Jajarkot district has decided to stop the salaries of teachers at government schools in its area if they do not send their children to government schools.
Jun 30, 2017
POLITICS
Army chief leaves for US today
Army chief leaves for US today
KATHMANDU, June 30: Chief of Army Staff Rajendra Chhetri is leaving for New York on Friday on official visit to the United States and United Kingdom.
Jun 30, 2017
POLITICS
'Surge in Diplomacy, Action in Mediation' conference in Istanbul today
'Surge in Diplomacy, Action in Mediation' conference in Ista...
KATHMANDU, June 30: The fourth edition of the Istanbul Conference on Mediation is taking place on Friday with the theme of “Surge in Diplomacy, Action in Mediation.”
Jun 30, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
US lauds phase 2 polls, urges similar exercise in Province 2
US lauds phase 2 polls, urges similar exercise in Province 2
KATHMANDU, June 30: The United States has urged all stakeholders in Nepal to work to create necessary conditions to ensure that Province 2 people have opportunity to peacefully exercise their rights to vote.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
Worker deployed at polling center found dead
Worker deployed at polling center found dead
KHOTANG, June 29: A worker of District Technical Office, Khotang, deployed at a polling center of the district, has been found dead on Wednesday night.
Jun 29, 2017
SPORTS
Despite defeat, Nepal Storm into semis
Despite defeat, Nepal Storm into semis
KATHMANDU, June 29: Nepal Storm faced its first defeat in the ongoing Asian Club Premier League (ACPL) as the Dubai Warriors beat table topper by seven wickets on Thursday.
Jun 29, 2017