House dissolved with President’s approval; elections on April 30, May 10

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives is now dissolved with President Bidya Devi Bhandari approving government’s recommendation forwarded earlier today. The President, along with the approval of government’s recommendation, has also declared fresh elections to be...

Outreach Nepal wins ECI awards

KATHMANDU: Outreach Nepal has won ECI Marketing Innovation Award for their ‘Basic Humanity’ campaign, which was initiated in the beginning of March this year, amidst the global pandemic, when the entire world was locked...

Dahal reaches Baluwatar ahead of NCP’s Standing Committee meeting

KATHMANDU: Co-chairperson of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reached Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar for the second time today, this time ahead of the meeting of the Standing Committee. Dahal...

Annapurna Sugar Mill and Shreeram Sugar Mill start paying to farmers

KATHMANDU: The Rautahat district-based Annapurna Sugar Mill has started clearing farmers’ dues. Issuing a press statement today, the Mill said it will be paying farmers Rs 10 million each day starting today. Mill proprietor Rakesh Agrawal...

Wanton excavations jeopardising development works

TIKAPUR, DECEMBER 19 Random excavations conducted at various places have put development works at risk here. The excavation of sand, soil and stones from places near the canal built under the Rani-Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project has...

Khadka appointed

KATHMANDU: Former Nepal national team skipper Paras Khadka has been appointed as the Emerging Talent Manager of Team Abu Dhabi. “The Nepalese cricket legend will play a mentor role during this season,” Team Abu Dhabi...

India’s Modi surprises with Sikh temple visit amid farm protests

MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled visit to a Sikh temple in New Delhi on Sunday, kneeling down in respect and freely clicking pictures with visitors at a time when the...

Tiwari claims Chivas Open title

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 19 Rabindra Tiwari won the title of the Chivas Open Golf Tournament here at the Gokarna Golf Club today. Played under stableford 3/4 handicap format, the seven-handicapper Tiwari accumulated 42 points to finish first. He...