ELECTION
Mahato's candidacy won't affect my poll prospects: Nidhi
Mahato's candidacy won't affect my poll prospects: Nidhi
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Arguing that unreasonable demands from the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) had made an electoral alliance impossible, senior Nepali Congress (NC) leader Bimalendra Nidhi has said that he is least bothered about the candidacy of RJPN lead...
Nov 29, 2017
ECONOMY
Non-performing loans of banks decline despite surge in lending rates
Non-performing loans of banks decline despite surge in lendi...
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Non-performing loans (NPL) of commercial banks slightly increased in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2017/18 compared to corresponding period of FY 2016/17.
Nov 29, 2017
ELECTION
Election code violation rampant in Rautahat
Election code violation rampant in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, Nov 29: With the completion of the first phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, candidates taking part in the second phase of the elections in Rautahat have speeded up their poll campaigns.
Nov 29, 2017
POLITICS
NC has lost people's trust, claims Oli
NC has lost people's trust, claims Oli
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: CPN-UML Chairman K P Oli has claimed that the Nepali Congress (NC) has lost the people's trust as it has failed to lead the country towards prosperity even after getting opportunity to form majority governments twice before.
Nov 29, 2017
POLITICS
Chudamani Sharma freed after depositing Rs 10m bail
Chudamani Sharma freed after depositing Rs 10m bail
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Chudamani Sharma, former official of the Tax Clearance Commission (TCC), was released on Tuesday after depositing a bail of Rs 10 million sought by the Special Court.
Nov 29, 2017
SOCIETY
Docs accused of plagiarism to be fired: KU official
Docs accused of plagiarism to be fired: KU official
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Kathmandu University (KU) is all set to take action soon against doctors who were found involved in plagiarism.
Nov 29, 2017
ELECTION
Voter turnout lowest in 10 years in Sindhupalchowk
Voter turnout lowest in 10 years in Sindhupalchowk
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Nov 29: Compared to the past two Constituent Assembly (CA) elections and a local election, the voter turnout in the first phase of federal and provincial elections on Sunday is said to be the lowest in 10 years in Sindhupalchowk district.
Nov 29, 2017
ELECTION
Ballot boxes arrive at district headquarters after three days
Ballot boxes arrive at district headquarters after three day...
JAJARKOT, Nov 29: Three days after the first phase of parliamentary and provincial elections, ballot boxes from various parts of Jajarkot have finally arrived at the district headquarters Khalanga on Tuesday evening. Difficult topography and lack of road connectivity posed serious problem while tran...
Nov 29, 2017
POLITICS
Challenging EC decision, Shivpujan Raya moves SC
Challenging EC decision, Shivpujan Raya moves SC
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Challenging the decision of the Election Commission (EC) to cancel his candidacy, Shivpujan Raya Yadav who's contesting the polls from Constituency 4, Sarlahi District, moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Nov 29, 2017
ELECTION
Leaders repeating old promises to woo squatter's swing votes
Leaders repeating old promises to woo squatter's swing votes
BUTWAL, Nov 29: During the second Constituent Assembly election four years ago, Baburam Bhattarai, who was a candidate from the CPN (Maoist Center) from Rupandehi - 4, had focused on garnering the support of the squatter community voters.
Nov 29, 2017