NC 14th General Convention: Vote counting on, Deuba leading

The counting of votes cast in the election held on Monday under the Nepali Congress' 14th general convention is in progress at the local Rashtriya Sabha Griha (City Hall).   

Work underway to resolve COVID-19 insurance payment: FM Sharma

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that the government is doing homework to resolve the problem relating to the COVID-19 insurance payment. Addressing ground-breaking ceremony of the office building of the Beema Samiti (Insurance Board) on Monday, he said that billions of rupees worth of liabilities have been created from COVID-19 insurance and the homework was being done to address the problem.

Winter session of House from today

The winter session of the Federal Parliament is beginning on Tuesday. President Bidya Devi Bhandari had summoned the sessions of both the houses of the Federal Parliament for 4:00pm on Tuesday. Lawmakers from all the political parties were informed to get ready for the winter session. Secretariat of the Federal Parliament informed that all required preparations for the session have been completed.

A computer engineer enhances taste of tea in Beni

Campus Chowk is popular all over Beni as the place where intellectuals gather to talk about the burning issues of the day. From politics to economy, from religion to science, every topic and subject finds its way into these discussions that are, more often than not, held over a cup of tea; tea served by 27-year-old Dipesh Baral.

NC 14th General Convention: 3,508 votes cast

A total of 3,508 votes have been cast in the voting that took place to elect a new leadership of the ruling Nepali Congress party under its 14th General Convention

With onset of dry winter, Nepal starts importing 650mw of electricity from India

Suresh Bahadur Bhattarai, NEA spokesperson, informed that electricity generation in the country has dwindled with the decrease in the water level of the river owing to the onset of the dry winter season.

Voting time extended by four hours

The Nepali Congress Central Election Committee has informed that the voting process which started on Monday morning will continue till 9:00 pm.

More than 2,200 votes cast till 5:00 pm

More than 2,200 votes have been cast till Monday at 5 PM in the ongoing election for the new leadership of the Nepali Congress.

No new case of omicron found in gene sequencing of 1,800 samples

Runa Jha, director of the National People's Health Laboratory (NPHL), informed that swab samples of 1,800 people were put for gene sequencing to find out if any of them were infected with the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2, but no case was found so.

1,450 votes cast so far in NC 14th General Convention

As many as 1,450 votes have been cast till Monday at 3 PM in the ongoing election for the new leadership of the Nepali Congress.

Prime Minister Deuba casts vote in NC 14th General Convention

Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba has cast his vote in the Nepali Congress (NC)'s 14th General Convention.

Voting for central officials, members begins

Voting in the election of the central office-bearers and central committee members has begun in the Nepali Congress (NC)'s 14th General Convention.  

Voting for central officials, members not started yet  

Voting in the election of the central office-bearers and members has not started yet in the Nepali Congress (NC)'s 14th general convention.

NC elections today, five in fray for party president

The central representatives of the Nepali Congress assembled in Kathmandu for the 14th general convention of the party will be standing in queues at Bhrikutimandap from early morning on Monday to cast their vote to the candidates of the party president, office-bearers and Central Working Committee members. Polling stations have been set up at three places—City Hall (Rastriya Sabha Griha), the premises of Bhrikutimandap and the hall of Bhrikutimandap. Arrangements have been made for 1,100 booths...

FNCCI to hold post-COVID revival conference

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) is organising a new post-COVID revival conference on Wednesday, December 15. The conference is being organised to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on the economy and steps required to be taken for the revival of the economy and business. The conference will be focused on the most affected businesses like tourism and recreation, cottage, small and medium enterprises, and export as well as banking. The main theme of the...

Despite ban, sex-selective abortion continues

Namrata Manandhar (name changed), a 35-year-old woman from Sankhu, had two pregnancies terminated because her family wanted a son. On occasions, she and her husband went to the hospital, ascertained the sex of the foetus (which is illegal in Nepal) and aborted it when they found out it was a girl. Finally, in her sixth pregnancy (Namrata gave birth to three daughters and aborted two more), she conceived a son.

PM Deuba refutes allegation on his statement

The PM has also refuted a false publicity associated with a statement regarding his claim of victory made at an event on Sunday morning. Deuba has said that he just shared his views about the possible emergence of morality questions.

Karnali Academy of Health Sciences makes new history: President Bhandari

President Bhandari said it while inaugurating the MBBS launch at KAHS in Jumla on Sunday. "Karnali bears special identity in the country. It has been known as the provenance of Khas Arya community and Nepali language since ancient time," she reminded, adding that the glorious Sinja civilization was also developed here.

Final list of candidates in NC general convention made public

According to the central election committee of the Nepali Congress, five candidates have registered nominations for the post of the party President, seven for the post of two vice-presidents, six for the two general secretaries, and 19 nominations have been registered for eight assistant general secretaries.

I should win the party presidency in present circumstances: NC president Deuba

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the present government would be continued until the coming national elections if he is elected the party president from its 14th general convention.