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
ECONOMY
Govt must support local drug companies: APPON
Govt must support local drug companies: APPON
KATHMANDU, May 23: Nepali pharmaceutical companies have said that they were capable of meeting the demand for medicines in the market.
May 23, 2017
POLITICS
'Dahal to resign within few days'
'Dahal to resign within few days'
KATHMANDU, May 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has finally decided to step down from the post within few days and informed top leaders of his party about the decision on Monday.
May 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Government forges consensus to bring full-fledged budget
Government forges consensus to bring full-fledged budget
KATHMANDU, May 23: The government has forged political consensus to table the budget on May 29 as stipulated by the constitution.
May 23, 2017