KATHMANDU, May 14: The CPN (Maoist Center), an ally in the ruling coalition, is feeling increasingly cornered in the government with Prime Minister KP Oli further consolidating power, leaving the party with little role on matters of governance.

BANKE, May 1: Mohammad Aayatulla Rahaman operates a travel agency near Rajha Airport of Nepalgunj. About six months ago, he was preparing to send 15 passengers to Humla by a Tara Air chartered plane. As his business was just getting started, he planned to give his clients a  proper farewell with  garlands and khada, the traditional ceremonial scarf. However, when the day for the flight arrived, his company could not fly the clients from Nepalgunj  even though they had already paid the airline.

DHADING, Nov 10: Although the election to the House of Representatives and State Assembly are at hand, the Rubi Valley rural municipality folks do not seem to be excited about the day when their votes could decide the fate of the leaders by exercising their franchise.

LONDON, June 9: British voters punished Theresa May for her electoral gamble by denying her the resounding mandate she wanted to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks, casting doubt over her premiership and raising the prospect of a deadlocked parliament.

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JUMLA, Jan 1: With the temperature plummeting, normal life in five districts of Karnali region – Kalikot, Humla, Mugu, Dolpa and Jumla – has been put off gear, but the seasonal snowfall is yet to take place.

POKHARA, Dec 5: The mercury is falling for the past few days in Manang and Mustang, the districts beyond the Himalaya, forcing the people to shift to lower areas to evade cold.  Highland areas above Chame, the district headquarters of Manang, have now recorded the minus temperature.

CHANDRA AYODHYAPUR, Siraha, Sept 16: Fulkumari Sadaya of Chandra Ayodhyapur-6 gave birth to a baby recently. Her family spent Rs 50,000 on the delivery, which they managed by taking loans. Even during the birth of an earlier child, the family had to borrow money to meet the cost of delivery.

JHAPA, Sept 1: Nepal held its last local elections in 1997. It is almost two decades that the politicians at the local level have been deprived of contesting in elections.

POKHARA, Aug 19: Ujyalo Transport Entrepreneurs' Association planned to introduce luxurious and well-facilitated buses in Pokhara. The company, however, could not start its services due to obstruction from local transport associations and the inability of the local administration to intervene.