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Schools to be closed for a week for May 14 polls

Published On: May 3, 2017 03:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: All schools in respective provinces where the May 14 local level elections will be held are to be closed from May 8 to 14.

Give votes to candidates, not notes: Chief Election Commissioner

Published On: May 3, 2017 03:11 PM NPT By: Republica

Chief Election Commissioner, voters, local level elections, Ayodhee Prasad Yadav

FNJ marks World Press Freedom Day 2017

Published On: May 3, 2017 03:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) this morning took out a rally to mark the World Press Freedom Day 2017.

Qatar Airways to add non-stop flights to Bangkok

Published On: May 3, 2017 12:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Qatar Airways is introducing fifth daily non-stop service from Doha to Bangkok from June 1. According to the airline, it has already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to work together and boost inbound tourism to Thailand.

Bus crushes 4- year-old girl to death

Published On: May 3, 2017 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

BHIMDUTTANAGAR, May 3: A four – year – old girl was killed on the spot after getting crushed under a bus at a bus park in Bhimdattanagar, Kanchanpur on Tuesday evening.

FSCN's Thapa receives Int'l Humanitarian Hero 2017 award

Published On: May 3, 2017 09:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU , May 2: Dan Church Aid (DCA), an international non-governmental organization (INGO) of Denmark, has honored the executive chairperson of Friends Service Council Nepal (FSCN) Surya Bahadur Thapa with the International Humanitarian Hero 2017 award.

IOM padlocked against reservation quota

Published On: May 3, 2017 09:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: Protesting against the reservation quota set for the postgraduate level of medicine, the students of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) padlocked the office of the dean on Tuesday.

UDMF irrelevant now: RJPN

Published On: May 3, 2017 09:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), one of the constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF),  has concluded that the front's significance has ended after another constituent, Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), decided to take part in the local elections.

Hearing on DIG Silwal's writ petition deferred

Published On: May 3, 2017 09:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday 'indefinitely' postponed the hearing on a writ petition filed by DIG Nawaraj Silwal seeking his appointment as Nepal Police chief.

Paudel cross with Deuba over nominations

Published On: May 3, 2017 08:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2:: Alleging that local level poll candidates were picked unilaterally, Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed serious dissatisfaction with party president Sher Bahadur Deuba.

ICJ urges Nepal Parliament to reject impeachment motion against CJ

Published On: May 3, 2017 08:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), an international human rights non-governmental organization, has urged the Nepal Parliament to immediately reject the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki terming it 'unprecedented'.

Election activities gather pace

Published On: May 3, 2017 07:51 AM NPT By: Republica

Election activities gather pace

ICJ decries impeachment motion, suspects motive

Published On: May 3, 2017 07:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2:The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has said that the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki threatens the independence of judiciary and rule of law in Nepal.

Valley candidates file nominations enthusiastically

Published On: May 3, 2017 07:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2:Candidates from various political parties in Kathmandu Valley as well as independent candidates  filed their nominations for the local elections amidst much fanfare and enthusiasm, Tuesday.

NA defuses six socket bombs

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:39 AM NPT By: Republica

GAIGHAT (Udayapur), May 3: Six socket bombs found near the residence of a farmer at Sirbani village of Udayapur Ghadi Village Council – 2 were defused on Tuesday.

Gachchhadar's NLP declines Dahal offer to join govt

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Bijay Gachchhadar-led Nepal Loktantrik Party (NLP) has declined an offer by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to join the government, but said the party will continue its support to the coalition.

'Nepali cricket in turmoil due to vested interest of stakeholders'

Published On: May 3, 2017 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Basanta Chaudhary, coordinator of the Advisory Committee formed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to solve dispute of Nepali cricket, has said that the vested interests of stakeholders have been a major stumble block to solve the contentious issues.

Easy availability of agro inputs can curb informal trade: Experts

Published On: May 3, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: At a time when informal trade of agro commodities between Nepal and India is rising, experts have said that easy and timely availability of inputs such as seeds and fertilizers could help to such informal trade.

Paudel miffed with Deuba over nominations

Published On: May 3, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Alleging that local level poll candidates were picked unilaterally, Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed serious dissatisfaction with party president Sher Bahadur Deuba.

FSCN's Thapa receives International Humanitarian Hero 2017 award

Published On: May 3, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Dan Church Aid (DCA), an international non-governmental organization (INGO) of Denmark, has honored the executive chairperson of Friends Service Council Nepal (FSCN) Surya Bahadur Thapa with the International Humanitarian Hero 2017 award.