SOCIETY
Mastermind in Gauchan murder arrested: Police
Mastermind in Gauchan murder arrested: Police
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Nepal Police has nabbed the alleged mastermind behind the killing of construction contractor Sharad Kumar Gauchan, the then chairman of the Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal (FCAN).
Dec 04, 2017
ELECTION
Top leaders in tough poll battles
Top leaders in tough poll battles
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Though unique battles are expected in all electoral constituencies of the second phase of the parliamentary and provincial assembly polls scheduled for December 7, some of the constituencies have drawn a bigger public interest due to the popularity of the contestants.
Dec 04, 2017
POLITICS
Dahal signs reparation deal with Badarmudhe victims ahead of polls
Dahal signs reparation deal with Badarmudhe victims ahead of...
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Just ahead of the second phase of the federal and provincial elections, CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday signed a three-point agreement with the victims of the infamous Bandarmude massacre in violation of the election codes of conduct.
Dec 04, 2017
ELECTION
Security stepped up amid increasing minor explosions
Security stepped up amid increasing minor explosions
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Amid increasing instances of minor bomb explosions targeted at poll candidates and their campaigns, the government has stepped up security arrangement in various districts where the second phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections will be held on December 7.
Dec 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Sani Bheri bridge project not gaining pace
Sani Bheri bridge project not gaining pace
RUKUM, Dec 4: Work on a bridge at Garaghat over the Sani Bheri River that connects Musikot Municipality-1 and Bafikot Rural Municipality-10 has come to a halt for the past eight months
Dec 04, 2017
ELECTION
Young candidate to give tough fight to seasoned ones in Lalitpur
Young candidate to give tough fight to seasoned ones in Lali...
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Even though old faces always seem to dominate the election nominations, many fresh faces have dared to challenge such seasoned candidates by filing their candidacies in the local as well as parliamentary and provincial polls this year.
Dec 04, 2017
ELECTION
Final poll preparations in full swing in Dadeldhura
Final poll preparations in full swing in Dadeldhura
DADELDHURA, Dec 4: With just three days left for the parliamentary and provincial assembly polls scheduled for December 7, election officers and candidates in Dadeldhura are making their final efforts for the polls.
Dec 04, 2017
SOCIETY
Int'l conference on Hindu Kush Himalaya kicks off
Int'l conference on Hindu Kush Himalaya kicks off
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged countries to work jointly for the sustainable development of Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) to address the problems of the people affected by climate change in the region.
Dec 04, 2017
ECONOMY
'Promote local industries, discourage luxury goods imports'
'Promote local industries, discourage luxury goods imports'
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: At a time when the Ministry of Commerce has proposed to discourage import of nine products, mostly luxury goods, to narrow down widening trade deficit, economists have suggested that the government move ahead wisely to get expected result rather than just making it an act of market...
Dec 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Consumption of cosmetic products rising steadily
Consumption of cosmetic products rising steadily
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: The consumption of cosmetic products grew by 19.6 percent in Fiscal Year 2016/17 compared to FY2015/16.
Dec 04, 2017