ELECTION
Maoist Center takes the lead in UML chief Oli’s home city
Maoist Center takes the lead in UML chief Oli’s home city
DAMAK, June 29: By the time this news was being prepared, CPN(Maoist Center) mayoral candidate Gagan Puri was taking the lead in the race for the mayor of Damak Municipality UML chief KP Oli hails from. He has garnered 29 votes.
Jun 29, 2017
ELECTION
Gachchhadar-led NDF takes lead in Tikapur Municipality
Gachchhadar-led NDF takes lead in Tikapur Municipality
TIKAPUR, June 29: Five hundred votes have been counted so far in Tikapur Municipality. Nepal Democratic Forum (NDF) is taking the lead so far.
Jun 29, 2017
ELECTION
UML, Maoist Center take lead in one unit each in Darchula
UML, Maoist Center take lead in one unit each in Darchula
DARCHULA, June 29: CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have taken initial lead in one local unit each in Darchula.
Jun 29, 2017
WORLD
US sets new visa rules for 6 mainly Muslim nations, refugees
US sets new visa rules for 6 mainly Muslim nations, refugees
WASHINGTON, June 29: The Trump administration on Wednesday set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a "close" family or business tie to the United States. The move came after the Supreme Court partially restored President Donald Trump's execut...
Jun 29, 2017
SPORTS
Bolt holds on to win 100 metres at final Golden Spike
Bolt holds on to win 100 metres at final Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, June 29: Usain Bolt overcame a slow start to win the 100 meters at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Wednesday as he gears up for a final world championships in London this summer.
Jun 29, 2017
SOCIETY
Water scarcity leaves Bandipur high and dry
Water scarcity leaves Bandipur high and dry
BANDIPUR, June 28: Bandipur, a small tourist town in Tanahu district, is seeing shortage of drinking water.
Jun 29, 2017
ELECTION
Vote Counting begins
Vote Counting begins
KATHMANDU, June 29: Vote counting began in various local units after the successful voting in the second phase of the local level elections.
Jun 29, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Jun 29, 2017
ELECTION
70.5 pc voter turnout in phase 2 local polls
70.5 pc voter turnout in phase 2 local polls
KATHMANDU, June 28:The second round local elections were conducted enthusiastically on Wednesday in the 334 local units of Provinces 1, 5 and 7, bringing even some leaders of the poll-opposing political parties into the election process.
Jun 29, 2017
SPORTS
Chile crush Portugal on penalties to reach final
Chile crush Portugal on penalties to reach final
KAZAN, June 29: Claudio Bravo made three penalty saves as Chile crushed Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shootout to reach the Confederations Cup final on Wednesday.
Jun 29, 2017