POLITICS, ELECTION
3 communities will decide Nepalgunj poll result
3 communities will decide Nepalgunj poll result
NEPALGUNJ, June 24: With four major political parties competing in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City for the June 28 local elections, the poll outcome will be decided by how the vote divides up among three different communities--Madhesi, Muslim and Hill folks.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Koirala-Azad becomes first Nepali woman dean at a US university
Koirala-Azad becomes first Nepali woman dean at a US univers...
KATHMANDU, June 24: Shabnam Koirala-Azad has been appointed as the dean of University of San Francisco (USF), becoming the first woman of Nepali origin to hold such a prestigious position at a university of the United States.
Jun 25, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Voter ID card distribution begins today
Voter ID card distribution begins today
KATHMANDU, June 24: As part of its final preparations to conduct the second round of elections, the Election Commission (EC) is distributing voter identity cards from Sunday morning.
Jun 25, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Election fever grips Itahari
Election fever grips Itahari
ITAHARI, June 24:Election fever has gripped Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City as the political parties are in the final stage of campaigning in the city for the upcoming local polls slated for June 28.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Farmers busy planting despite election fever
Farmers busy planting despite election fever
GULMI, June 24: With just four days left before second phase local elections, political leaders and candidates are busy in canvassing voters. Candidates have intensified their door-to-door visits to request for votes.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Trishuli River swallows 19 persons in a year
Trishuli River swallows 19 persons in a year
CHITWAN, June 24: A total of 19 persons went missing in the Trishuli River in the Chitwan section during the last one year. They disappeared in the river after their vehicles plunged into it over different times.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
35 metric tonnes of garbage managed from valley
35 metric tonnes of garbage managed from valley
KATHMANDU, June 24: As much as 35 metric tonnes of garbage was collected from various major rivers and the ring road areas of the Kathmandu Valley Saturday.
Jun 25, 2017
SOCIETY
Report shows 48 VDCs in mountains and high hills highly food insecure
Report shows 48 VDCs in mountains and high hills highly food...
KATHMANDU, June 24: As many as 48 erstwhile Village Development Committees (VDCs) of six mountainous and high-hill districts in the country are at high risk in terms of food security.
Jun 25, 2017
ECONOMY
PCCI profits Rs 2.9 million from trade fair
PCCI profits Rs 2.9 million from trade fair
POKHARA, June 24: Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) profited Rs 2.9 million from a trade fair that it organized in December, last year.
Jun 25, 2017
Editorial
Hell on wheels
Hell on wheels
Election code violation
Jun 25, 2017