SOCIETY
Team led by Nepali scientist finds galactic twin
Team led by Nepali scientist finds galactic twin
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: A team of scientists headed by Nepali national Sanjaya Paudel along with Chandreyee Sengupta at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, has discovered a huge spiral galaxy resembling the Milky Way that was spotted 180 million light-years away.
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
RPP and Naya Shakti to support each other in Gorkha-2 and Makwanpur-1
RPP and Naya Shakti to support each other in Gorkha-2 and Ma...
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and Naya Shakti Party Nepal have agreed to support each other in Gorkha constituency 2 and Makwanpur constituency 1 in the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections.
Nov 21, 2017
ECONOMY
NOC collects Rs 13b for Budhi Gandaki project from consumers
NOC collects Rs 13b for Budhi Gandaki project from consumers
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has collected Rs 13 billion from consumers for the Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project in the past 16 months.
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
Parties found breaching election code as authority turns blind eye
Parties found breaching election code as authority turns bli...
MAHOTTARI, Nov 21: Poll activities such as mass gatherings, rallies, door-to-door visits have heated up the election atmosphere in Mahottari. In order to persuade more number of voters, political parties are adopting interesting agendas and strategies that have caught the attention of voters.
Nov 21, 2017
ECONOMY
Fate of leave travel allowance program uncertain
Fate of leave travel allowance program uncertain
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Leave tourism allowance, a program introduced by the government to support domestic tourism industry, has fallen into uncertainty due to differences between the cabinet and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA).
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
Violence prompts candidates in Madhes to demand PSOs
Violence prompts candidates in Madhes to demand PSOs
JANAKPUR, Nov 21: With violent attacks targeting poll candidates in many hill districts across the country, candidates in Province-2 have been feeling greater anxiety over their security.
Nov 21, 2017
ECONOMY
SC stays ban on analog cable TV
SC stays ban on analog cable TV
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a government decision to ban the distribution of analog-based cable television. The government had earlier given the analog-based cable television operators until November 15 to digitize their systems.
Nov 21, 2017
ECONOMY
Tempo, microbus operators form company to operate larger buses
Tempo, microbus operators form company to operate larger bus...
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project (KSUTP) and a group of microbus and three-wheeler operators have entered into series of agreements to replace microbuses and three-wheelers with larger buses.
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
Threats against poll security continues
Threats against poll security continues
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: With the upcoming parliamentary and provincial polls drawing near each day, threats against poll security have continued unabated.
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
New candidates put up fight against 'heavyweights' in Sunsari
New candidates put up fight against 'heavyweights' in Sunsar...
ITAHARI, Nov 21: With the parliamentary and provincial elections just around the corner, election fervor has gone up drastically in Sunsari district. Some of the 'heavyweight' leaders who can make an impact in the central level politics are contesting from the district.
Nov 21, 2017