SOCIETY

One person died in bus fire

One person died in bus fire

DANG, March 4: One person has burnt to death in the district.  The incident happened on wee hours of Saturday when a par...

DANG, March 4: One person has burnt to death in the district.  The incident happened on wee hours of Saturday when a par...

Mar 04, 2017

SPECIAL

Rolpa, the cradle of Maoists insurgency, elated with local polls

Rolpa, the cradle of Maoists insurgency, elated with local polls

DANG, March 3:Rolpa, the youngest district of Rapti region was taking baby steps towards development when it was gripped...

DANG, March 3:Rolpa, the youngest district of Rapti region was taking baby steps towards development when it was gripped...

Mar 04, 2017

POLITICS

Task-force proposes to increase 25 local units

Task-force proposes to increase 25 local units

KATHMANDU, March 4: A task-force formed by the government to review the number of local units proposed by the local leve...

KATHMANDU, March 4: A task-force formed by the government to review the number of local units proposed by the local leve...

Mar 04, 2017

POLITICS

CPN (UML) launches Mechi Mahakali Campaign

CPN (UML) launches Mechi Mahakali Campaign

JHAPA, March 4: CPN (UML) today launched the Mechi Mahakali National Campaign coinciding with the 'Sukhani Martyrs' Day'...

JHAPA, March 4: CPN (UML) today launched the Mechi Mahakali National Campaign coinciding with the 'Sukhani Martyrs' Day'...

Mar 04, 2017

WORLD

China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017

China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017

BEIJING March 4: China says its defense budget will rise by about 7 percent in 2017, continuing a trend of lowered growt...

BEIJING March 4: China says its defense budget will rise by about 7 percent in 2017, continuing a trend of lowered growt...

Mar 04, 2017

ECONOMY

China hands over Araniko highway to Nepal after repair

China hands over Araniko highway to Nepal after repair

KATHMANDU, March 3: China has handed over the Araniko highway to Nepal after repairing it.

KATHMANDU, March 3: China has handed over the Araniko highway to Nepal after repairing it.

Mar 04, 2017

WORLD

China says Dalai Lama border visit would damage India ties

China says Dalai Lama border visit would damage India ties

BEIJING, March 4: China is warning of "severe damage" to relations with India and increased regional instability if exil...

BEIJING, March 4: China is warning of "severe damage" to relations with India and increased regional instability if exil...

Mar 04, 2017

POLITICS

CPN-UML expands central committee, adds 22 members from Terai-Madhesh

CPN-UML expands central committee, adds 22 members from Terai-Madhesh

BIRTAMOD March 4: Main opposition CPN-UML has expanded its central committee. The central committee meeting held in Birt...

BIRTAMOD March 4: Main opposition CPN-UML has expanded its central committee. The central committee meeting held in Birt...

Mar 04, 2017

POLITICS

Local poll fervor grips country

Local poll fervor grips country

KATHMANDU, March 4: As the country prepares to hold local elections for the first time in nearly two decades, excitement...

KATHMANDU, March 4: As the country prepares to hold local elections for the first time in nearly two decades, excitement...

Mar 04, 2017

ECONOMY

World Bank giving $100m to strengthen financial sector

World Bank giving $100m to strengthen financial sector

KATHMANDU, Mar 4: The World Bank has approved a US$ 100 million credit to help Nepal accelerate its medium-term reform p...

KATHMANDU, Mar 4: The World Bank has approved a US$ 100 million credit to help Nepal accelerate its medium-term reform p...

Mar 04, 2017