Oli asks govt to make its stance clear on MCC

CPN-UML Chairman and former PM KP Sharma Oli asked Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to make the government’s stance clear on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement.

Metros need few more days for garbage management

Even though trucks of garbage and containers are now on the move to dump Kathmandu’s waste which was piled for almost two weeks, the main chowks are yet to be cleaned. It might take five to six days to manage the garbage left on the streets if the weather conditions remain dry, said chief of the Department of Environment of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Hari Kumar Shrestha. The garbage collection started on Wednesday after 18 days of break. The piles are still seen in streets including Baneshwor,...

House session called for September 8

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called the session of the Federal Parliament at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 8. Issuing a statement, the Office of the President informed that the President had called the session at the recommendation of the Council of Ministers as per the Article 93(1) of the constitution. Earlier, the government has recommended to the President to convene a parliamentary session later this week.

Live music resumes in Thamel’s hip spots

With the pandemic hitting hard the economy of the country, music too has had its share. Ban on big concerts have affected well-established artists. Cancellation of more intimate gatherings deprived local acts from their decent source of bread and butter more.  The different lockdown phases brought a hiatus of earning for many sectors, however, the entertainment fraternity continues to suffer immensely even when things seem to slowly pick up a normal pace.  Thamel, the highlight of tourists and...

Minister Khand inspects Melamchi, Helambu

Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Saturday inspected the flood-affected areas of Helambu and Melamchi in Sindhupalchowk district. The two major market hubs of the district – Helambu and Melamchu – were hit hardest in initial days of monsoon season on June 15 and 30 and had faced huge damage to properties and human lives. Several persons had been killed while over 20 have still been missing in the devastating flash flood of June 15.

Lake Tahoe evacuees hope to return home as wildfire slows

Firefighters are making progress on a California wildfire threatening South Lake Tahoe, officials said Saturday, lifting hopes for tens of thousands of residents who are waiting this weekend to return to the resort town.

Youths shine in NC convention

Youths are winning elections in the ward-level convention of the ruling Nepali Congress across the country. The latest results under its 14th general convention have indicated that a significant number of youths will emerge victorious.

Over 4kg gold seized in Nepalgunj Airport turns mysterious

Police arrested two individuals with 4kg gold biscuits and a 2.5 tola gold jewelleries from the Nepalgunj Airport on Friday. They had arrived via Shree Airlines from Kathmandu. The authorities identified the duo as Buddhiman Khati of Morang and Amir Lagun Bishwakarma of Jhapa. They had hidden the gold inside the sole of the shoes.

NC Conventions Start

After a lengthy delay, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), which will be holding its general convention in November this year, kicked off its ward-level convention in many districts. The ruling party, which has around 800,000 active members, had faced uncertainties over the conv

Lamenting The Party Split

This is unfortunate to see that Nepali political parties tend to more divide than unite. This has happened in cases of Nepali Congress (NC) and Nepal Communist Party since their inception. In their initial phases, they had united spirit. Once they grew larger, they were entangled in the intraparty feuds which ultimately resulted in disintegration. NC underwent the split in the first decade of the 21st century but was reunited shortly after. The most recent split has taken place in CPN-UML. Many political...