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Khokana celebrates 'Ropain' festival

Published On: June 26, 2017 09:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: For the sixth year running, Social Tours in association with Bagmati Trails Initiative marketed and organized Ropain–the Rice Planting Festival in Khokana on Saturday.

Apple farmers attracted to crop insurance

Published On: June 26, 2017 09:31 AM NPT By: Republica

JUMLA, June 26: Apple farmers, who have suffered from black frost, heavy rains, hailstones and pest attacks, are gradually being attracted toward crop insurance program.

The flag bearer

Published On: June 26, 2017 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Laxmi Narayan Shilpakar (62) wakes up every morning, takes a walk from his residence in Kalimati and travels along the streets of Kathmandu Valley with the national flag in his hands.

Eid being observed across the nation

Published On: June 26, 2017 09:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 26: Muslims across the country are celebrating Edi-ul-Fitr with zest and zeal today. The great festival of the Islamic community is being observed with great gaiety and gusto by reciting special Namaz, offering prayers in mosque, receiving blessings from the elders and giving blessings to juniors.

Valley Pollution Levels

Published On: June 26, 2017 08:38 AM NPT By: Republica

The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.

Big parties fooling voters with conflicting promises

Published On: June 26, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

DANG, June 26: The three main parties are selling a self-contradicting promise to voters in Butwal, Ghorahi-Tulsipur and Nepalgunj: to make the respective cities the administrative capital of Province 5.

Nepal-India border closed for elections

Published On: June 26, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 26: Nepal-India border in all districts adjoining India except for those in Province 2 have been closed for at least 48 hours ahead of the second phase local elections scheduled for June 28.

All parties have their eye on landless voters in Dharan

Published On: June 26, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

DHARAN, June 26: As the poll competition among the political parties gets stiff, all political parties in Dharan have their eye on the settlements of landless people the city for votes.

1,016 poll officers deployed in Khotang for elections

Published On: June 26, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, June 26: As many as 1,016 poll officers have been deployed in two municipalities and eight rural municipalities of Khotang as to make necessary preparations and arrangements for the local elections which will take place after two days.

Aircraft purchase deal on CIAA radar

Published On: June 26, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 26: Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has launched an investigation into the national flag carrier' decision to purchase two wide-body aircraft.

Birth pangs

Published On: June 26, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

According to the new constitution, in federal Nepal the existing 75 districts will each have only five government offices: the District Court, the District Attorney Office, the District Police Office, the District Administration Office, and the District Treasury Controller Office.

CNI for channelizing govt treasury surplus into banking system

Published On: June 26, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 26: Private sector has suggested that the government and the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) directly funnel cash lying idle in the government coffer into the banking channel.

Infographics: The numbers behind China

Published On: June 26, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

The numbers behind China

Security beefed up for polls: Home minister

Published On: June 25, 2017 10:30 PM NPT By: Republica

DANG, June 25: The government has taken all necessary measures to ensure safe polls, Home Minister Janardan Sharma said on Sunday as he urged voters to take part in the polls without any hesitation and fear.

Sri Lankan Lions beats Afghanistan Bulls in ACPL

Published On: June 25, 2017 10:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25: Sri Lankan Lions saw off Afghanistan Bulls by 10 runs on Sunday to produce its second win in the ongoing Asian Club Premier League (ACPL).

Neupane assumes office as acting secretary of EC

Published On: June 25, 2017 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25: Joint-secretary Maheshwar Neupane on Sunday assumed the responsibilities of acting secretary at the Election Commission following the government decision to transfer Secretary Gopinath Mainali from the EC.

U-23 football teams of Nepal, Bangladesh to play friendly

Published On: June 25, 2017 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25: Nepal U-23 football team is set to play a friendly match against Bangladesh U-23 team on July 11. The youth teams of the two countries which are currently preparing for the upcoming AFC U-23 Qualifiers will lock horns at ANFA Complex, Satdobato.

Campion wins Inter-college Futsal

Published On: June 25, 2017 09:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25: Campion College lifted the title of the First Oxy Inter-college Futsal Tournament (ICFC) defeating King's College 5-2 in the summit clash held at Shankhamul Futsal Ground, on Saturday.

NHRC discusses security issues in relation to election

Published On: June 25, 2017 07:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held a discussion with the high level security officials on how smooth the security situation was for the June 28 election of the local level for the second round.

NA team defuses bomb in Kapilbastu

Published On: June 25, 2017 07:55 PM NPT By: Republica

CHANDRAUTA, June 25: A bomb disposal team of the Nepal Army (NA) defused a bomb planted in front of the residence of Nepali Congress (NC) mayoral candidate Mangal Prasad Tharu at Banganga Municipality of Kapilbastu district.