ELECTION
EC likely to revise its decision
EC likely to revise its decision
KATHMANDU, Oct 29: A day after the Election Commission (EC) started printing ballot papers for central parliament and provincial assembly elections, the Supreme Court (SC) administration on Saturday submitted its letter to the EC seeking details about the progress in printing separate ballot papers...
Oct 29, 2017
SOCIETY
31 killed in Dhading bus plunge
31 killed in Dhading bus plunge
DHADING, Oct 29: At least 31 passengers were killed and scores sustained injuries when a bus plunged into the Trishuli River in a fatal road mishap that took place in Dhading district on Saturday morning at around 6 am.
Oct 29, 2017
ELECTION
Dahal's pick of son-in-law for Morang poll causes ire
Dahal's pick of son-in-law for Morang poll causes ire
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 29: Disgruntlement has surfaced in the CPN (Maoist Center) Morang District Committee, with the recommendation of party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's son-in-law as a provincial assembly candidate.
Oct 29, 2017
ELECTION
Less than month till polls but voter education yet to kick in
Less than month till polls but voter education yet to kick i...
KATMANDU, Oct 29: With less than a month till the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, voter education is yet to begin, raising fears that the invalid vote will be high once again
Oct 29, 2017
ELECTION
Old faces to dominate poll battle in Panchthar
Old faces to dominate poll battle in Panchthar
PANCHTHAR, Oct 29: As the major political parties prefer to field established leaders for elections rather than take a risk with untried ones, the election battles in Panchthar district are set to be dominated by the same old faces again.
Oct 29, 2017
Editorial
Do no harm
Do no harm
Supreme Court divertive
Oct 29, 2017
OPINION
Being Xi
Being Xi
The western press and those influenced by it have a hard time accepting that good leaders do not need to be chosen through a popular vote.
Oct 29, 2017
OPINION
Commercializing agriculture
Commercializing agriculture
Although rice is the main crop of Nepal, there are many reasons why it cannot compete against Indian rice.
Oct 29, 2017
OPINION
China’s own path
China’s own path
Xi’s plan is far more comprehensive and forward-looking than most observers seem to think.
Oct 29, 2017
Infographic
Infographics: China’s new Politburo Standing Committee
Infographics: China’s new Politburo Standing Committee
China’s President Xi Jinping has unveiled the lineup of the ruling Communist Party’s highest body -- the Politburo Standing Committee -- that will lead the world’s second-largest economy for the next five years.
Oct 29, 2017