RSP lawmaker gets the axe for soliciting bribe The Rabi Lamichhane-led Rastriya Swatantra Party has barred its lawmaker Dhaka Kumar Shrestha from working as party cadre and lawmaker after a purported audio record in which he appears to be negotiating a bribery deal with businessperson Durga Prasai came to light. Nepal 10 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: Bird flu scare A month after avian flu, also known as bird flu, was reported in the Indian states bordering Nepal, the disease has been detected in Nepal, too. Opinion 02 Feb, 2021
Shrestha, Khadka win PoY awards Jhapa, February 10 Footballer Nawayug Shrestha and judoka Devika Khadka won the Player of the Year awards at the Jhapa Sports Award here on Saturday. The national team member Shrestha, who hails from Ilam, was nominated in the men’s section... 11 Feb, 2019
Kabeli Corridor project to resume construction after six months of obstruction PHIDIM: Kabeli Corridor, one of national pride projects, is set to resume its construction after six months of obstruction by local over compensation issues in land acquisitions dispute in Ilam district. At least 28 towers installation were... Travel 16 Mar, 2018
NEA MD Ghising directs to complete Kabeli Corridor in time PHIDIM: Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Kul Man Ghising has issued a directive to concerned stakeholders to complete work on the long awaited Mechi Zone's Kabeli Corridor, soon. Ghising, who arrived in Phidim on Saturday to... Travel 10 Mar, 2018
Five detonators confiscated from CPN cadre's house in Jhapa SURUNGA, JHAPA: Police on Thursday seized five improvised explosive device (IED) detonators from the possession of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party Nepal (CPN) cadres in Buddhashanti Rural Municipality-2 in Jhapa district. The arrested... Travel 24 Nov, 2017
Traders urge envoys to ease export of Nepali tea and coffee Kathmandu, November 4 Traders have urged new envoys to India and China to help ease export of Nepali tea and coffee to Indian and Chinese markets. Citing that Indian customs have been obstructing export of Nepali tea and coffee to the southern... 05 Nov, 2016
Two months into academic year, students still face textbook crisis Phidim, June 17 Though over two months have elapsed since the beginning of this year’s academic session, hundreds of students in various schools of Panchthar district have been facing shortage of textbooks. The schools have issued notices for... Travel 18 Jun, 2016
Construction of Kabeli B 1 project begins Phidim, April 21 The construction of 25 megawatts Kabeli B 1 Hydro Project has begun in Panchthar district. The hydropower project is the largest in Mechi Zone. Six years after the project received license from the Department of Electricity... Travel 22 Apr, 2016
Government will conduct study on martyrs, says PM Oli Kathmandu, April 9 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today said the incumbent government would formulate a plan to conduct a study on martyrs as a study committee was formed for the same. Speaking at a programme organised by CPN UML Ilam-Kathmandu... Horoscopes 10 Apr, 2016
SLC examinations begin today OCE to provide examinees 'application memo' on the last day Kathmandu, March 30 This year’s School Leaving Certificate examinations are beginning from tomorrow. According to the Office of the Controller of the Examinations, a total... Horoscopes 31 Mar, 2016
UML to launch tourism drive Phidim, March 9 CPN-UML is all set to run a tourism promotion campaign in Mechi zone in the east. UML Mechi Zone Coordination Committee will organise the campaign titled Mechi Tourism Promotion Campaign, according to which a team of the party... Travel 10 Mar, 2016