SOCIETY
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.
This time, only 69 percent of voters in the...
Nov 29, 2017
POLITICS
Leaders parroting old promises to woo squatter votes
Leaders parroting old promises to woo squatter votes
BUTWAL, Nov 28: 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. As part of the strategy, he made pledges and promised that he...
Nov 29, 2017
ECONOMY
Furnish details of outstanding dues within three days: CAAN to TIA
Furnish details of outstanding dues within three days: CAAN...
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has directed Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) management committee to submit details of outstanding dues of international airlines operating flights to Kathmandu within three days.
Nov 29, 2017
ELECTION
EC flip-flops on poll code to favor top guns
EC flip-flops on poll code to favor top guns
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Despite initial announcement barring political parties and election candidates from using helicopters for poll campaigning, the Election Commission (EC) has allowed some high-profile leaders including the prime minister to enjoy this facility.
Nov 29, 2017
ELECTION
Blasts mar poll rallies addressed by PM Deuba, Pandit
Blasts mar poll rallies addressed by PM Deuba, Pandit
KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Fears of poll-related violence increased on Tuesday after three separate election rallies including one attended by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba were marred by the setting off of IEDs (improvised explosive devices).
Nov 29, 2017
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