WORLD
57 dead in central Portugal wildfires; many killed in cars
57 dead in central Portugal wildfires; many killed in cars
AVELAR, June 18: Raging forest fires in central Portugal killed at least 57 people, many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road, in what the prime minister on Sunday called “the biggest tragedy of human life that we have known in years.”
Jun 18, 2017
ELECTION
MC -FSFN and UML-MPRDF alliance in Biratnagar metropolis
MC -FSFN and UML-MPRDF alliance in Biratnagar metropolis
BIRATNAGAR, June 18: The top parties have tied-up alliance among themselves in Biratnagar metropolis for upcoming second phase of local level elections.
Jun 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Preliminary investigation hints damage could mount to billions
Preliminary investigation hints damage could mount to billio...
BHAKTAPUR, June 18: Preliminary investigation showed that the fire in the Yeti Carpet Industry in Bhaktapur was caused by short-circuits in a transformer along side the industry.
Jun 18, 2017
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, ELECTION
Enthusiasm in nomination(Photo feature)
Enthusiasm in nomination(Photo feature)
KATHMANDU, June 18: As part of conducting the second round local elections in three of the seven provinces, the Election Commission (EC) has set the stage for the political parties and independent candidates that wish to contest the polls on Sunday.
Jun 18, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Two RJP-Nepal cadres arrested
Two RJP-Nepal cadres arrested
DHANGADHI, June 18: Police have today arrested two central committee members of the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal for carrying out activities to obstruct the filing of nominations by candidates standing in the second phase of local level elections.
Jun 18, 2017
POLITICS
Chinese ambassador calls on Maoist Center Chair Dahal
Chinese ambassador calls on Maoist Center Chair Dahal
KATHMANDU, June 18: Chinese ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong today paid a courtesy call on CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter's private residence in Lazimpat.
Jun 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Obstructed Narayangadh-Mugling road opens after 12 hours
Obstructed Narayangadh-Mugling road opens after 12 hours
CHITWAN, June 18: The Narayangadh-Mugling road section that was obstructed by a landslide opened today morning after around 12 hours.
Jun 18, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
At least 10 people injured in explosion in Badganga, Kapilvastu
At least 10 people injured in explosion in Badganga, Kapilva...
KAPILVASTU, June 18: At least 10 people sustained injuries as a bomb exploded at Gajeda Chowk of the Badganga Municipality of Kapilvastu district.
Jun 18, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
UML deputy-mayor candidate found not registered
UML deputy-mayor candidate found not registered
UDAYAPUR, June 18: CPN-UML candidate for the deputy-mayor position in Triyuga Municipality, Udayapur, Sirjana Danuwar could not file her nomination as she was found not registered in the voters' list.
Jun 18, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Biplav-led NCP abducts candidate
Biplav-led NCP abducts candidate
TAPLEJUNG, June 18: Cadres of Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav) led Nepal Communist Party abducted Nepali Congress candidate for ward member Man Kumar Patangwa from Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-2, Khejenim of Taplejung district.
Jun 18, 2017