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Early vote count spells tight race between NC, UML; EC proposes holding 3 elections by November 23

Kathmandu / Jun 30: Early vote counting points to a tight race between Nepali Congress and CPN-UML in most of the local units that went to polls in the second phase local elections Wednesday. CPN (Maoist Center), as in the first phase polls, appears headed for a distant third position. The first day of vote […]


Bank is not a business firm: NRB governor

Kathmandu / Jun 30: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal has stressed on the need of enhancing the efficiency and transparency of banks and financial institutions. Inaugurating the integrated transactions of the Kumari Bank Limited here on Friday, the central bank governor called on the banks to reach the local levels (village level) […]


ADB to provide 150 million dollar loan to improve power distribution

Kathmandu / Jun 30: The Asian Development Bank has approved 150 million dollar loan to help improve Nepal’s electricity supply and distribution. Issuing a press release Friday, the ADB said it will also administer a 2 million dollar’s technical assistance grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) financed by the Government of Japan […]


Parajuli recommended as CJ of apex court

Kathmandu / Jun 29: The Constitutional Council (CC) on Thursday recommended Gopal Prasad Parajuli for the post of chief justice of the Supreme Court. A meeting of the CC held today unanimously recommended acting Chief Justice Parajuli for the highest post. Parajuli will take charge officially as the CJ of the Supreme Court following a […]


PM Deuba thanks Nepali people for making 2nd round local polls a success; US welcomes second round of local level elections

Kathmandu / Jun 29: Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba has thanked all the Nepali people for taking part in the second round of local level elections in an enthusiastic manner. “The first and second round of local elections were conducted in all the 35 districts in Provinces 1, 5 […]


Vote counting underway in 168 local units: EC

Kathmandu / Jun 29: Election Commission (EC) has said that vote counting has started in 168 local units on Thursday. Among the 334 local units where elections were conducted on Wednesday, vote counting has started in 168 local units till 9:30 am today, read a statement issued by assistant secretary and spokesperson Surya Prasad Sharma […]


Mineral despoits likely in 96 thousand Sq Km area

Kathmandu / Jun. 24: Around 96 thousand square kilometres of area in the country may have a deposit of minerals, according to a recent study. The study conducted by the Department of Mines and Geology reveals that mineral deposits are likely to be found in the hilly, mid-hilly and lower- Himalayan regions. Spokespersonn for the […]


Quake survivors alloted 1,500 taxicab licences

Kathmandu / Jun. 24: The government completed the process of distributing licences for operating taxicab to the survivors of April 2015 Gorkha earthquake on Friday. The Department of Transportation Management (DoTM) allotted permits to 1,500 quake survivors through a lucky draw amid presence of government officials and representatives of several institutions. The DoTM conducted lotteries […]


Identity central issue of Nepal’s politics: Ashok Rai; Statute should be implemented with broader acceptability: DPM Gachhadar

Dharan / Jun 24: Senior leader of the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Ashok Rai said that the constitution has completely overlooked the identity even though it is the central issue of the current political gamut. Addressing a mass meeting organized by a nine-party alliance including the CPN (Maoist Center) at Bhanuchowk in Dharan on […]


Strengthened monitoring mechanism to make election peaceful: CEC Yadav

Kathmandu / June 23: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dr. Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has said the Election Commission has made monitoring arrangements at various levels, as it seeks to conduct the upcoming second-phase of local-level elections in a free, impartial and peaceful atmosphere. Taking part in a face-to-face programme at the Reporters’ Club Nepal here Friday, […]




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