Bhattarai laments 'free rein to Gyanendra'
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - UCPN (Maoist) leader Baburam Bhattarai has vented his ire at the recent activities of former King Gyanendra Shah through social media. In his facebook...Armed outfit merges with Sadhbhawana
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - Limbuwan Mukti Morcha led by Rambhakta Kurumwang Limbu merge d with Rajendra Mahato-led Sadhbhawana Party amid a function organised in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Mahato...Thapa dubs HLPC 'remote' to operate govt, EC
SARLAHI , JUL 31 - Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal Chairman Kamal Thapa has claimed that environment for upcoming Constituent Assembly election will be created if the High Level Political...Sankhuwasabha banda enters day II
SANKHUWASBHA, JUL 31 - Locals of Chainpur continued Sankhuwasabha banda for the second consecutive day on Wednesday protesting against the statement by the Local Development Officer, Lila Adhikari....Psy plans new album in September
SEOUL , JUL 31 - South Korean "Gangnam Style" rapper Psy plans to release a new album in September and says he has already recorded three songs for...No alternative to CA election: Bogati
JUL 31 - UCPN-Maoist leader Posta Bahadur Bogati has urged the poll opposing political parties not to push the nation towards uncertainty by talking of boycotting the Constituent...No mean language used in govts letter: Shrestha
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - UCPN (Maoist) leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that the High Level Political Committee ( HLPC ) has not used any unpleasant language in...Metal poisoning from China factory kills 26
BEIJING , JUL 31 - At least 26 villagers have died from cadmium poisoning and hundreds more fallen ill since 2009 near a disused factory in central China...14 cement factories to get access roads
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - The government plans to spend Rs 390 million to build access roads for 14 cement factories under its policy of promoting manufacturing industries. A...Limbuwan State Council warns to opt out from 33-party alliance
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - The Limbuwan State Council has seriously condemned recent statements given by the leaders of CPN-Maoist of collaborating with the former King and monarchs. The...YCL calls Chitwan banda today
CHITWAN, JUL 31 - CPN (Maoist)-affiliated Young Communist League has called Chitwan banda on Wednesday. The YCL called district banda demanding to release six of its cadres who...Nepal pooled in tough group in SAFF C’ship
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - Nepal, yearning for their maiden SAFF Championship title this time around at home, found them on the precarious road as they were pitted against...Delhi Police hunting for Dawood, Shakeel
NEW DELHI, JUL 31 - The Delhi Police is hunting for fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim, his aide Chhota Shakeel and eight bookies, three of them in Pakistan, in...Govt ‘quietly’ preparing for local body polls
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - While the political parties are gearing up for the Constituent Assembly elections, the government is ‘quietly’ preparing for the local polls, which could be...Regmi likely to attend UN General Assembly
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - If every thing goes well, Chairman of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi will attend the upcoming 68th United Nations General Assembly to be...SLMM constituents against poll tie-up with FDRA allies
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - The Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM), an alliance of five Madhes-based parties, has expressed reluctance to forge an election alliance with allies of the...Avian flu situation ‘getting out of hand’
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - As the Capital on Tuesday witnessed the 15th bird flu outbreak in the last two weeks, health experts warned that the spread of the...I wish I would've learnt Urdu: Nargis Fakhri
MUMBAI, JUL 30 - Actress Nargis Fakhri says she is "adapting" and "adjusting" in Bollywood by working on her Hindi diction every day, but she wishes she would...Businessmen looted in Lamjung
LAMJUNG, JUL 30 - Rs. 80,000 has been looted from two businessmen reaching Archalbot of Lamjung district by a group led by one identifying himself as member of...Singha Durbar flooded with 3-ft of water
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - Flood water gushed into Singha Durbar, the central government secretariat, inundating the underground floor of the building following a heavy rainfall on Tuesday. The...Man accused of raping teenage daughter
ROLPA, JUL 30 - A man from Hwama VDC of Rolpa is on the run after his wife accused him of raping their 12-year-old daughter. The girl’s mother,...SAFF Championship: Nepal in Group A with India
KATHMANDU , JUL 30 - The official draw for the upcoming South Asian Football Federation ( SAFF ) Championship was announced at Soaltee Hotel in the Capital on...Poison takes life of infant
TEHRATHUN, JUL 30 - An infant has been killed and another child has fallen ill after consuming poison while playing on Monday. The deceased has been identified as...Child found dead in Saptari
RAJBIRAJ, JUL 30 - Bhola Kumar Saha, 8, the son of Narayan Saha Haluwai of Chhinnamasta-2 has been found dead near Chhinnamasta shrine pond on Tuesday morning. Father...NEFIN, Buddhist group picket Singhadurbar
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - People from Buddhist community and Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (Nefin) picketed entry points of Singhadurbar in the Capital on Tuesday. The protestors staged...2015 Cricket World Cup officially launched in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, JUL 30 - Cricket World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have been drawn in the same group for the 2015 tournament, while title-holders India will face...More than 230 escape in Pakistan jailbreak: official
PESHAWAR, JUL 30 - More than 230 prisoners including hardcore militants escaped late Monday after Taliban insurgents armed with mortars and rocket propelled grenades attacked a prison in...Teenager missing in Trishuli River
CHITWAN, JUL 30 - A teenager has been swept away by Trishuli River while trying to catch a boat on Monday evening. The teenager has been identified as...Nepal look to end title drought
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - Hosts Nepal will be eyeing maiden U-16 SAFF Football Championship title when they take on former champions India in the summit clash at the...Election in announced date: Pun
ILAM, JUL 30 - UCPN (Maoist) leader Barsha Man Pun has said that the country will get a new constitution and will be bailed out of the crisis...Post Edufair grand success: Organisers
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - The Kathmandu Post Career Edufair 2013, organised by the Kantipur Publications in association with the Global Education Counselling Centre, concluded formally on Monday. Speaking...Record 63pc rise in tiger population in four years
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - Nepal witnessed a record 63 percent growth in the tiger population in the last four years. A ‘scientific’ census conducted by the government in...Now, fears grow of ‘sick’ chickens being sold in country’s markets
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - Police and veterinary officials of Lalitpur confiscated 426 ‘ bird flu -infected’ chickens from Sundarighat in Balkhu on Monday morning, while a sack full...Govt, security chiefs plan poll security
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - In a bid to ensure free and fair Constituent Assembly elections, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday organised an integrated security meet with...After Tiwari exit, Uprety is new CDC member
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - The Cabinet on Monday appointed public administration expert Chuda Raj Uprety a new member of the Constituency Delimitation Commission. The appointment follows the resignation...Police install CCTV cameras in Jorpati area
KATHMANDU, JUL 30 - In a bid to set up permanent surveillance mechanism against crimes in Jorpati area of Kathmandu, the Metropolitan Police Circle in Bouddha installed 35...UCPN (M) begins candidate selection for Nov. poll
Having deputed its Central Committee members to the 240 electoral constituencies for the upcoming Constituent Assembly election, the UCPN (Maoist) has begun the process to select candidates for...Celina’s fight for LGBT rights goes to UN
MUMBAI, INDIA, JUL 29 - Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly , a prominent voice for the rights of gays and lesbians in the country, will support Free & Equal,...Police seize chicken from bird flu-detected farm
BHAKTAPUR, JUL 29 - Police have seized live chickens, possibly bird flu infected, being transported to Bhairahawa from a bird flu -detected poultry farm in Bhaktapur on Monday....Abducted youth found murdered in Mahottari
MAHOTTARI, JUL 29 - A youth who was abducted on Saturday evening from Sasaula -4 VDC in Mahottari has been found murdered on Monday. The body of 21-year-old...Indian F1 Grand Prix faces axe in 2014
BUDAPEST, JUL 29 - The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year's Formula One calendar as Russia prepares for its debut, commercial supremo Bernie...Thapa demands to dissolve HLPC
PARSA, JUL 29 - Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal, Kamal Thapa , has demanded to dissolve the High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) to create an environment for Constituent...Time for formal talks with opposing parties over: Mahat
NUWAKOT, JUL 29 - Nepali Congress Central Member Ram Sharan Mahat said the second Constituent Assembly election within the announced date was not possible if doubts over timely...Office-bearers of Mid-Western University locked up
SURKHET, JUL 29 - Different student organisations, which are in agitation putting forth various demands, have locked in office-bearers of the Mid-Western University including vice chancellor, registrar and...Indian F1 Grand Prix faces axe in 2014
BUDAPEST, JUL 29 - The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year's Formula One calendar as Russia prepares for its debut, commercial supremo Bernie...Uncertainty will prevail if no CA poll: Haribol Gajurel
KATHMANDU, JUL 29 - UCPN (Maoist) central member Haribol Gajurel said the nation would be pushed into uncertainty if the second Constituent Assembly election was not held on...France promises Malaysia no palm oil 'discrimination'
PUTRAJAYA , JUL 29 - French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Monday assured Malaysia that European rules on declaring product ingredients would not "discriminate" against palm oil, the...Japan's top diplomat heads for China, seeking better ties
TOKYO , JUL 29 - Japan ese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki will visit China on Monday and Tuesday for talks with senior officials, the latest in a...Far-left and far-right forces don’t want constitution through CA
JUL 29 - The Constituency Delimitation Commission, led by former Supreme Court Justice Tahir Ali Ansari, was formed on June 19 to redraw constituencies for the second Constituent...