Jun 11, 2017

ELECTION

UML finalizes candidates in Province-2 metropolis

UML finalizes candidates in Province-2 metropolis

KATHMANDU, June 11: With the second round of elections just 17 days away, the main opposition CPN-UML has finalized its candidates of one metropolitan city and two sub-metropolitan cities in province 1.

KATHMANDU, June 11: With the second round of elections just 17 days away, the main opposition CPN-UML has finalized its candidates of one metropolitan city and two sub-metropolitan cities in province 1.

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

ECONOMY

Farmers in Gorkha did not get right price for cardamom

Farmers in Gorkha did not get right price for cardamom

GORKHA, June 11: This year, cardamom farmers of Gorkha district have stored the cash crop at their homes as they did not get the 'right' price for it. It is estimated that almost 15 tons of cardamom has been stored in the district in this way.

GORKHA, June 11: This year, cardamom farmers of Gorkha district have stored the cash crop at their homes as they did not get the 'right' price for it. It is estimated that almost 15 tons of cardamom has been stored in the district in this way.

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

ELECTION

Major parties finalize candidates in Dhankuta

Major parties finalize candidates in Dhankuta

DHANKUTA, June 11: Major political parties like the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center) and Rastriya Prajatanta Party (RPP) have finalize their candidates for all seven local units for the second phase of local polls slated for June 28.

DHANKUTA, June 11: Major political parties like the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center) and Rastriya Prajatanta Party (RPP) have finalize their candidates for all seven local units for the second phase of local polls slated for June 28.

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

POLITICS

'Land registration an agenda to vote'

'Land registration an agenda to vote'

BARA, June 11: In the second round of local elections slated for June 28, the locals of northern Bara who have been living a miserable life as squatters for decades are determined to vote for candidates who are willing to offer them shelter.

BARA, June 11: In the second round of local elections slated for June 28, the locals of northern Bara who have been living a miserable life as squatters for decades are determined to vote for candidates who are willing to offer them shelter.

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

SOCIETY

Gorkha Janamukti Morcha to intensify its language protests

Gorkha Janamukti Morcha to intensify its language protests

ILAM, June 11: Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), which is known for its campaigns for creating a separate state of 'Gorkhaland' within India, has decided to intensify its language protests in various places of India's West Bengal state.

ILAM, June 11: Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), which is known for its campaigns for creating a separate state of 'Gorkhaland' within India, has decided to intensify its language protests in various places of India's West Bengal state.

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

ECONOMY

Locals make 'fresh demands' to Upper Madi Hydropower Project

Locals make 'fresh demands' to Upper Madi Hydropower Project

POKHARA, June 11: Locals of Madi in Kaski district, where 25-MW Upper Madi Hydropower Project is located, have put forth a list of “fresh demands” to the Madi Power Pvt Ltd, the developer of the project. Officials claimed that such demands have created additional financial burden on the developer co...

POKHARA, June 11: Locals of Madi in Kaski district, where 25-MW Upper Madi Hydropower Project is located, have put forth a list of “fresh demands” to the Madi Power Pvt Ltd, the developer of the project. Officials claimed that such demands have created additional financial burden on the developer co...

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

Editorial

Not enough

Not enough

In the annual budget brought by the outgoing government of Pushpa Kamal Dahal, it committed to transferring some Rs 225 billion (or 17.6 percent of total budget) to local bodies

In the annual budget brought by the outgoing government of Pushpa Kamal Dahal, it committed to transferring some Rs 225 billion (or 17.6 percent of total budget) to local bodies

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

ECONOMY

Import of transformers via Birgunj border surges

Import of transformers via Birgunj border surges

BIRGUNJ, June 11: The import of transformers in the country has drastically increased in this fiscal year in comparison to the last fiscal year. The import of transformers via Birgunj border in the first ten months of the current fiscal year has increased by 82 percent in comparison to the same peri...

BIRGUNJ, June 11: The import of transformers in the country has drastically increased in this fiscal year in comparison to the last fiscal year. The import of transformers via Birgunj border in the first ten months of the current fiscal year has increased by 82 percent in comparison to the same peri...

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

OPINION

First port of call

First port of call

Nepal needs a port authority that can be entrusted with overseeing the operation and management of dry ports

Nepal needs a port authority that can be entrusted with overseeing the operation and management of dry ports

Jun 11, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

POLITICS

NC and UML more worried about intra-party conflict

NC and UML more worried about intra-party conflict

JHAPA, June 11: While both the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition CPN-UML have been claiming that they would win 10 out of 15 local units in Jhapa district, both the parties are in a situation where they have to be more wary of intra-party conflict rather than threats from their com...

JHAPA, June 11: While both the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition CPN-UML have been claiming that they would win 10 out of 15 local units in Jhapa district, both the parties are in a situation where they have to be more wary of intra-party conflict rather than threats from their com...

Jun 11, 2017