POLITICS
Right to Education Bill in the pipeline
Right to Education Bill in the pipeline
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: In association with the Nepal Law Commission, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has been working to draft the Bill of Right to Education.
Sep 14, 2017
ELECTION
No action against Deuba for code breach: Poll chief Yadav
No action against Deuba for code breach: Poll chief Yadav
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Election Commission (EC) has no plans to take action against Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav said even as he accepted that the cabinet expansion was in breach of the election code of conduct.
Sep 14, 2017
POLITICS
PM reaffirms amendment pledge
PM reaffirms amendment pledge
JANAKPUR, Sept 14: Although the parliament rejected the controversial constitution amendment bill, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba reaffirmed his pledge to amend the constitution and promised to do it under his party's leadership.
Sep 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Drinking water crisis to deepen in Panchthar as project stalled
Drinking water crisis to deepen in Panchthar as project stal...
PANCHTHAR, Sept 14: Yasok, Swabaruma and Ranigau villages are popular for their natural beauty. But they are equally notorious for acute water crisis. Residents of these villages were largely hopeful that the under-construction Tamor Lift Drinking Water Project would relieve them of water scarcity....
Sep 14, 2017
ECONOMY
Lack of law delays hydropower royalty distribution to local units
Lack of law delays hydropower royalty distribution to local...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Department of Electricity Development (DoED) collected Rs 1.43 billion as royalty from different hydropower companies in Fiscal Year 2016/17.
Sep 14, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal advances to ACC U-19 Eastern Region Cricket semis (with video)
Nepal advances to ACC U-19 Eastern Region Cricket semis (wit...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14: Nepal has reached the semifinals of the ongoing ACC U-19 Eastern Region Cricket Tournament on Wednesday.
Sep 14, 2017
ECONOMY
'Made in Pakistan Expo' begins in Kathmandu
'Made in Pakistan Expo' begins in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The eighth edition of 'Made in Pakistan Expo' began at the United World Trade Centre in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Sep 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Musahars ask for citizenship with candidates seeking votes
Musahars ask for citizenship with candidates seeking votes
MAHOTTARI, Sept 14: More than half the people of Musharbasti in Bardibas-14 are deprived of citizenship. This has not just led to identity crisis but has also deprived them of being a part of the historic local elections.
Sep 14, 2017
ELECTION
Parties violating election code of conduct in Rautahat
Parties violating election code of conduct in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, Sept 14: Despite the warnings issued by the Election Commission, various political parties in Rautahat have violated the election code of conduct by using young children in their poll campaigns.
Sep 14, 2017
Editorial
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Market monitoring
Sep 14, 2017