Editorial
Good omen
Good omen
It is amazing that over 65 percent of all eligible voters took part in the first phase of the two-phase provincial and federal elections on Sunday. Many braved chilling winds and even snow to vote in the election that was held in the 32 hilly and mountainous districts right across Nepal.
Nov 27, 2017
OPINION
Better safe than sorry
Better safe than sorry
Self-defense training is not only about kicking and punching, which in
any case do not work unless women are psychologically empowered
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
EC reports 65% voter turnout
EC reports 65% voter turnout
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: The first round of the two-phase parliamentary and provincial assembly elections conducted on Sunday witnessed 65 percent voter turnout, according to the Election Commission (EC). The election body said the voter turnout estimate was preliminary and was likely to increase as the f...
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
'Election largely peaceful'
'Election largely peaceful'
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: The first phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections conducted on Sunday in 32 mountainous and high hilly districts were largely peaceful, despite security threat from the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal, a Maoist party.
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
Casting vote more important than farm work: Voters
Casting vote more important than farm work: Voters
KHOTANG, Nov 27: For the past few days, Ambar Bahadur Rai of Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-3 was busy harvesting millet as the harvesting season has just arrived. What else can be more important for a farmer than his crops? But still Rai put all his important works aside to take part in the par...
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
Collection of ballot boxes starts
Collection of ballot boxes starts
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: As the security of the ballot boxes remains the main concern of all political parties, the government has made an arrangement to first collect the ballot boxes at nearby collection centers before transporting them to the district headquarters on Monday.
Nov 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Don't convert Koshi Zonal Hospital into teaching hospital: Dr KC
Don't convert Koshi Zonal Hospital into teaching hospital: D...
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Crusador of medical education reforms, Dr Govinda KC, has urged the government to stall the process of converting the Koshi Zonal Hospital into a teaching hospital under the Purbanchal University (PU) until the formation of the Medical Education Commission.
Nov 27, 2017
ECONOMY
FCAN submits charter of demands to the government
FCAN submits charter of demands to the government
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Civil works contractors have demanded that the government accept hard copy tender documents, stating that technical glitches in e-procurement process were affecting many contractors.
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
Mugu observes peaceful elections
Mugu observes peaceful elections
MUGU, Nov 27: The first phase of the much-awaited parliamentary and provincial elections concluded in a peaceful and systematic manner in all the polling stations of Mugu on Sunday.
Nov 27, 2017
ELECTION
Ballot boxes from remote booths to arrive by Monday morning
Ballot boxes from remote booths to arrive by Monday morning
ILAM, Nov 27: Ballot boxes from several polling booths of Panchthar and Taplejung districts have already been brought to the center. However, it might take one more day for the security forces to bring the boxes from remote zones.
Nov 27, 2017