Reassessing federalism in Nepal

Nepal adopted the federal system after the constitution was passed by the Constituent Assembly (CA) in 2015. The decision to implement the federal system was driven by the leading political party CPN-Maoist. In the first...

Locals preparing for Chhath festival in Saptari

RAJBIRAJ, NOVEMBER 19 Even though coronavirus cases have increased in the district, locals are preparing to celebrate Chhath festival in Saptari. People have been gathering in marketplaces to purchase essentials for the festival. Likewise, they are busy...

Nadal overpowers Tsitsipas to reach ATP semis

LONDON: Rafa Nadal’s hopes of winning the year-ending ATP Finals for the first time live on after the Spaniard beat defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 4-6 6-2 on Thursday. The last round-robin match in the...

Mexico marks grim coronavirus milestone, passes 100,000 deaths

MEXICO CITY: Mexico, the most populous country in the Spanish-speaking world, has now registered 100,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths, a few days after passing one million infections, official data showed on Thursday. Mexico’s official death toll...

KMC to develop historic area of Handigaun

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 19 Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidya Sundar Shakya today said Rs 10 million had been managed for the promotion and development of the historic and cultural Handigaun area. Admitting it was the responsibility...

EDITORIAL: Door opens for trial

While the ordinance has paved the way for importing vaccines for trial, the govt must ensure that they are affordable With the issuance of an ordinance by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday to make...

Local level staffers told to sign commitment letter

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 19 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration forwarded an anti-graft commitment letter to chief administrative officers of all 753 local levels, directing them to put their signature on it and send...

Oli takes fight to rival NCP camp

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 19 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is also a co-chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, has warned the rival faction of the party led by Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal that he...