SOCIETY
Farmers disappointed after floods ruin crops
Farmers disappointed after floods ruin crops
INARUWA, September 1: Dev Narayan Yadav of Koshi rural municipality-6, Sripujabdi in Sunsari had cultivated pointed gourds in 25 kattha of land. But, the flood that took place on last August 11 had dashed his hope to make money from the vegetable farming.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
EC bars ministers from using choppers
EC bars ministers from using choppers
KATHMANDU, September 1: The Election Commission (EC) has barred the ministers and public position holders from using state-owned helicopters in government businesses during the elections and asked them to seek prior consent of the election body even when they have to use private helicopters.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS, SPECIAL
NOC chief sues Nagarik for defamation, seeks Rs 800m damages
NOC chief sues Nagarik for defamation, seeks Rs 800m damages
KATHMANDU, September 1: Unsettled by Nepal Republic Media’s crusade against rampant corruption, Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) Managing Director Gopal Khadka has filed a defamation case against Nagarik Daily, claiming Rs 800 million in damages.
Sep 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Unable to use school toilets, students practice open defecation
Unable to use school toilets, students practice open defecat...
BAJHANG, Aug 31: More than 500 students of Durga Higher Secondary School, Sainpasela, Bajhang are compelled to practice open defecation after three toilets in the school could not be brought into use.
Sep 01, 2017
SOCIETY
'We couldn't bring Singha Durbar to the villages'
'We couldn't bring Singha Durbar to the villages'
JAJARKOT, Aug 31: Mahendra Bahadur Shah was elected the chairman of Barkot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot district in the first phase of local elections on May 14. Before the elections, he had rigorously campaigned for bringing all rights of the district headquarters and Singha Durbar to the local l...
Sep 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Bara police release Maoist murder convict
Bara police release Maoist murder convict
BARA, Aug 31: A CPN (Maoist Center) cadre who was pronounced guilty of murder by the district court of Bara, has been let free instead of being jailed, it has come to light.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Polls in 32 districts on Nov 26, 45 districts to cast votes on Dec 7
Polls in 32 districts on Nov 26, 45 districts to cast votes...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: A day after the government decided to hold elections of provincial and federal government on two different dates, the Election Commission on Thursday charted out details of the districts going to polls in the first and second phases.
Sep 01, 2017
POLITICS
NC, UML vie for poll alliances
NC, UML vie for poll alliances
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition UML have separately reached out to CPN (Maoist Center) and Madhes-based parties with offer of electoral alliance for the upcoming third phase of the local polls.
Sep 01, 2017
ECONOMY
SAC set to pass poll bill as NC MPs ready to drop amendment bid
SAC set to pass poll bill as NC MPs ready to drop amendment...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Following public criticism, lawmakers pushing an amendment to the election law that would allow those convicted of corruption to contest elections have agreed to drop their amendment demand.
Sep 01, 2017
ECONOMY
Sana Kisan Bikas Bank gets new CEO
Sana Kisan Bikas Bank gets new CEO
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Sana Kisan Bikas Bank Ltd (SKBBL) has appointed Shivram Prasad Koirala as its new CEO. Issuing a statement, the 'D' class microfinance development bank said that the meeting of the board of directors (BoD) held on Wednesday took the decision. Koirala was earlier working as the...
Sep 01, 2017