POLITICS
SC orders citizenship through mother for Gurung sisters
SC orders citizenship through mother for Gurung sisters
KATHMANDU, May 23: Two years after filing a case at the Supreme Court for citizenship to her daughters through her identity, Deepti Gurung has finally taken a big sigh of relief. Now she can pass on citizenship certificates to her daughters. On Monday, the apex court ordered that Gurung’s daughters...
May 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Two sustain serious injuries after bus rams bike
Two sustain serious injuries after bus rams bike
DAMAULI, May 23: Two persons were injured when a bus rammed a motorbike at Musekhola of Byas Municipality – 1o here in Tanahun.
May 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Instruction for destroying rotten rice grains at NFC depot
Instruction for destroying rotten rice grains at NFC depot
KHOTANG, May 23: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Khotang has issued an instruction to destroy the rotten rice grains at the Nepal Food Corporation depot at Baakshila of Kopilasagadhi Rural Municipality.
May 23, 2017
POLITICS
Govt forms 22 more local units in Tarai districts
Govt forms 22 more local units in Tarai districts
KATHMANDU, May 23: Breaching the election code of conduct, the government on Monday created an additional 22 local units in the southern plains of the country in what it said was an effort to bring all political forces on board the election process.
May 23, 2017
ELECTION
From vihar head to deputy-mayor race
From vihar head to deputy-mayor race
LALITPUR, May 23: Shova Shakya is the immediate past chairperson of Lokkriti Vihar in Patan. She became the first female chief of the monastery after 15 male chiefs. She handled those responsibilities for 10 years.
May 23, 2017
ELECTION
Increasing local units not enough to take part in polls: RJPN
Increasing local units not enough to take part in polls: RJP...
KATHMANDU, May 23: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has said that the government's decision to increase the number of local units in tarai falls short of creating a positive environment for the second phase of local elections.
May 23, 2017
ELECTION
Thawang locals excited about polls
Thawang locals excited about polls
ROLPA, May 23: The long-neglected Thawang Rural Municipality of Rolpa district, the bastion of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, is all set to hold the local elections on June 14 as the election fever rises.
May 23, 2017
SPORTS
Prime Minister Cup cricket from today
Prime Minister Cup cricket from today
KATHMANDU, May 22: The first edition of the Prime Minister Cup One-Day National Cricket Tournament is set to begin on Tuesday with Tribhuvan Army Club and Eastern Region set to battle in the inaugural match at the TU Cricket Ground.
May 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Over 100 atop Everest on Monday
Over 100 atop Everest on Monday
KATHMANDU, May 23: Over 100 climbers made it to the top of Mount Everest from the Nepal side on Monday, taking advantage of the fair weather.
May 23, 2017
ELECTION
Party-switching worked for many but didn't for some
Party-switching worked for many but didn't for some
SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 23: Switching party during elections can be a risky decision for the cadres of any political party. But party-switching really worked for many candidates in the first phase of the local level election held on May 14, while for some it turned out to be a wrong idea.
May 23, 2017