SOCIETY
Police charge 33 over TIA gold smuggling
Police charge 33 over TIA gold smuggling
KATHMANDU, March 6: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has filed cases against 33 individuals at the Kathmandu District Court on Sunday accusing them of being involved in smuggling 33.577 kg of gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport two months ago.
Mar 06, 2017
POLITICS
Debate over poll-related bill surfaces
Debate over poll-related bill surfaces
KATHMANDU, March 6: With less than 70 days left for the local poll, a debate has surfaced among various ministries whether the poll can be conducted without passing a law to fix the numbers of ward in the local level or not.
Mar 06, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Poor in Jhapa desperate for local elections
Poor in Jhapa desperate for local elections
JHAPA, March 6: Kushmi Chaudhari of Chandragardi, Jhapa, celebrated her 35th birthday recently. But till now she has not received the opportunity to vote for her desired candidate in the local election. There has been no local election in the country for the last 19 years. On May 14 this year, she i...
Mar 06, 2017
POLITICS
Don’t be destructive: UML to UDMF
Don’t be destructive: UML to UDMF
ITAHARI, March 6: Amid threats by Madhes-based political parties to thwart their scheduled rallies in various Tarai-Madhes districts, top leaders of the main opposition CPN-UML have urged the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) not to show negative and destructive behavior.
Mar 06, 2017
POLITICS
Saptari locals terrified as UML-UDMF clash looms
Saptari locals terrified as UML-UDMF clash looms
RAJBIRAJ, March 5: As the local election nears, incidents of aggression between the pro-election UML and the opposing UDMF are increasing of late. The standoff between UML and the Madhesi alliance has locals in Saptari worried that they will see such clashes in their district also.
Mar 06, 2017
SPECIAL
Desperation for local elections high among poor
Desperation for local elections high among poor
JHAPA, March 5: Kushmi Chaudhari of Chandragardi, Jhapa, celebrated her 35th birthday recently. But till now she has not received the opportunity to vote for her desired candidate in the local election.
Mar 06, 2017
POLITICS
UML, UDMF set to face off as neither is budging
UML, UDMF set to face off as neither is budging
ITAHARI, March 5: The main opposition party CPN-UML and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), that have been at opposite poles right since the constitution drafting process, are now on the point of physical confrontation.
Mar 06, 2017
POLITICS
With less than 70 days left for local poll, debate over an election related bill surfaces
With less than 70 days left for local poll, debate over an e...
KATHMANDU, March 5: With less than 70 days left for the local poll, a debate has surfaced among various ministries whether the poll can be conducted without passing a law to fix the numbers of ward in the local level or not.
Mar 06, 2017
SPORTS
U-15 football team to play in Sri Lanka
U-15 football team to play in Sri Lanka
KATHMANDU, March 5: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced an 18-member squad of Nepal U-15 national football team on Sunday for SFT South Asia - Japan U-16 Football Exchange Program to be held in Sri Lanka from March 10 to 14.
Mar 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Landslide obstructs highway in Baglung
Landslide obstructs highway in Baglung
BAGLUNG, Mar 5: A section of the mid-hill highway in Manewa of Righa VDC in Baglung district was obstructed due to a landslide on Sunday morning. It has also blocked the Daram river and turned it into a lake.
Mar 06, 2017