BIRATNAGAR, April 1: The Central Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with the district statistics offices (DSO) has started economic census in all 77 districts of the country for the first time with an aim of studying the actual economic status of the nation.

KATHMANDU, March 14: Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli Wednesday said the unification of the UML and CPN (Maoist Center) could take place by mid April

SURKHET, August 9: A joint students' union here on Tuesday padlocked the Mid – Western University at Birendranagar protesting the decision to grant affiliation to the private colleges against the instruction of the University Grant Commission.

KATHMANDU: Every week or two, a group of students gather inside a hall at Kathmandu University and discuss their progress with each other.

MAHENDRANAGAR, June 4: With the peak summer season in full swing, the rising temperatures in eastern and mid Tarai region including Dhanusha has disrupted normal life.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government will announce the date of local polls within a week and will be conducted by mid-May.

MORANG, Jan 16: State Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development, Sri Prasad Jabegu, today claimed that the date for the local level elections will be announced in full consensus within mid February.

JUMLA, Jan 9: Heavy snowfall in the mid-western and far western regions has paralyzed life of the people, confining them to their homes. The heavy snowfall has badly affected the day-to-day activities due to which people have not been able to perform any kind of household or outdoor work.

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Dismayed with the proposed restructuring of local bodies, locals in the mid and far-western regions of the country have started protests in their respective districts, demanding changes in local level delineations.

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The 14th Handicraft Trade Fair and 12th Craft Competition is going to be organized from November 20-29, at Bhrikutimandap in the capital.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Local Body Restructuring Commission on Friday stated that it will not halt works during the Bada Dashain holidays and submit the report before mid October to the government.

PARIS, Sept 13: A global oil glut that has hurt producers but means cheaper pump prices for consumers looks set to go on at least six months longer than previously thought, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.