POLITICS
RJPN suspends protest programs
RJPN suspends protest programs
LAHAN, May 31: As the government rescheduled the second phase of the local level elections on June 28, the agitating Rastriya Janta Party Nepal (RJPN) has suspended all programs of protest.
May 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Grade XI exams to begin from June 15
Grade XI exams to begin from June 15
KATHMANDU, May 30: Following the government decision to hold second phase of local polls on June 28, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has rescheduled the exams of Grade XI, which was frequently postponed. The exams of Grade XI will be held from June 15 to 24 this year.
May 31, 2017
WORLD
Bombing in diplomatic area of Kabul kills 80, wounds scores (Update)
Bombing in diplomatic area of Kabul kills 80, wounds scores...
KABUL, May 31: A massive explosion rocked a highly secure diplomatic area of Kabul on Wednesday morning, killing 80 people and wounding as many as 350, an attack that left a scene of mayhem and destruction and sent a huge plume of smoke over the Afghan capital.
May 31, 2017
POLITICS
President in consultation with parties on formation of consensus govt
President in consultation with parties on formation of conse...
KATHMANDU, May 31: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has today held consultations with political parties to acquire information regarding the formation of a consensus government.
May 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Iwamura hospital extends duration of free gallstone surgery by month
Iwamura hospital extends duration of free gallstone surgery...
BHAKTAPUR, May 31: The Sallaghari –based Iwamura Hospital in Bhaktapur has extended the duration of a free surgery camp for gallstone by a month. With this, the camp is to run until upcoming June 29.
May 31, 2017
WORLD
Bombing in diplomatic area of Kabul kills 64, wounds scores
Bombing in diplomatic area of Kabul kills 64, wounds scores
KABUL, Afghanistan, May 31: A massive explosion rocked a highly secure diplomatic area of Kabul on Wednesday morning, killing 64 people and wounding as many as 320, sending a huge plume of smoke over the Afghan capital.
May 31, 2017
POLITICS
KTM Mayor takes oath along with other representatives (with video)
KTM Mayor takes oath along with other representatives (with...
KATHMANDU, May 31: Newly elected representatives in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, including Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya and deputy mayor Hari Prabha Khadgi, took oath of their office amidst a program on Wednesday.
May 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Two killed, 14 injured in bus-tipper collision
Two killed, 14 injured in bus-tipper collision
HETAUDA, May 31: Two people were killed and 14 others have sustained injuries when a bus and a tipper collided at Sunachuri, Naya Basti of Manahari rural municipality in Makawanpur district this morning.
May 31, 2017
POLITICS
UML obstructs House over Bharatpur incident
UML obstructs House over Bharatpur incident
KATHMANDU, May 31: The main opposition party CPN-UML has obstructed the parliament meeting on Wednesday, demanding resumption of vote counting in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, which has been halted since Sunday midnight after CPN (Maoist Center) representatives tore some ballot papers.
May 31, 2017
PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Mock elections (photo feature)
Mock elections (photo feature)
KHOTANG, May 31: Government on Wednesday postponed second phase of local level elections and decided to hold the elections on June 28 but locals in Diktel, Khotang enthusiastically participated in a mock election conducted same time. It was a part of voters' education in the district.
May 31, 2017