SPORTS
Shiva Ram wins Surya Nepal Eastern Open
Shiva Ram wins Surya Nepal Eastern Open
DHARAN, Dec 22: Nepal number one pro Shiva Ram Shrestha claimed the title of Surya Nepal Eastern Open 2016 on Tuesday with a total score of four-under 206 at the par-70 Nirvana County Club in Dharan, Sunsari.
Dec 22, 2016
POLITICS
Army plan to buy medium size twin-engine chopper put off
Army plan to buy medium size twin-engine chopper put off
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Although the government had decided last July to purchase three helicopters--one medium and two light--for disaster response and rescue operations, the purchase of medium-size twin-engine helicopters has been put off as the price ceiling exceeded an earlier deal.
Dec 22, 2016
POLITICS
SC calls amicus curiae over local bodies polls
SC calls amicus curiae over local bodies polls
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The Supreme Court on Wednesday called an amicus curiae to help it decide whether or not the elections for local bodies could be held under the existing setup.
Dec 22, 2016
POLITICS
Political stalemate gets complicated
Political stalemate gets complicated
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The political stalemate that began after the government registered a seven-point constitution amendment bill in the parliament has grown further complicated as the ruling parties are pushing forward it despite protests from various opposition parties.
Dec 22, 2016
ECONOMY
2nd Nepal Infrastructure Summit in Feb
2nd Nepal Infrastructure Summit in Feb
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The 2nd Second Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2017 is scheduled for February 19-20, 2017.
Dec 22, 2016
POLITICS
Draft bill allows govt to scrap NGO registration
Draft bill allows govt to scrap NGO registration
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The government has drafted a new bill with stringent provisions to allow it to scrap the registration of any Non-Government Organization (NGO) found breaching agreement signed with government bodies or involved in irregularities.
Dec 22, 2016
Lifestyle
Karkhana: Innovative space for curious mind
Karkhana: Innovative space for curious mind
Kathmandu, Dec 22: When you enter Karkhana, you don’t enter into a typical work space but into a whole new creative space filled with home-built antennas, a laser cutter, colorful child-designed posters, musical instruments and many more. It began as a product designing company in 2012.
Dec 22, 2016
SPORTS
Semifinal line up completes in women football
Semifinal line up completes in women football
SUNSARI, Dec 22: The semifinal lineup of the women's football event during the Seventh National Games has been completed after Central Region became the fourth team to progress into the last four on Wednesday. Earning a draw against Tribhuvan Army in the last group stage match saw Central Region joi...
Dec 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Tiwari's final rites performed
Tiwari's final rites performed
BUTWAL, Dec 22: Hundreds of people participated in the funeral procession of Durga Tiwari on Wednesday, two days after the Rupandehi District Chairman of UML-aligned Youth Federation of Nepal (YFN) was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants.
Dec 22, 2016
POLITICS
NRA threatens stirring engineers with legal action
NRA threatens stirring engineers with legal action
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has threatened the agitating engineers with legal action if they do not return to their work stations in the earthquake-hit districts immediately.
Dec 22, 2016