POLITICS
Nepal visit productive to promote bilateral ties: US Senator Hollen
Nepal visit productive to promote bilateral ties: US Senator...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: US senator Chris Van Hollen is returning home today upon the completion of his three-day visit to Nepal.
Sep 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Indigenous crop varieties nearing extinction on large scale from Myagdi
Indigenous crop varieties nearing extinction on large scale...
MYAGDI, Sept 3: Myagdi, a district rich in genetic resources and biological diversity, has reported the potential disappearance of 97 varieties of indigenous crops from its rural areas.
Sep 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Bhairahawa and Pokhara airports to be operated in PPP model
Bhairahawa and Pokhara airports to be operated in PPP model
BIRATNAGAR, Sept 3: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti, has said that preparations are being made to operate the Gautam Buddha International Airport and the Pokhara Regional International Airport under a PPP (public-private partnership) model.
Sep 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Will the Electricity Bill be passed?
Will the Electricity Bill be passed?
KATHMANDU, Sep 3: The fate of the long-pending Electricity Bill 2080 BS, which has been repeatedly introduced in parliament, remains uncertain as it faces another deliberation in the Federal Parliament.
Sep 03, 2023
POLITICS
‘Hello Sarkar’ to operate 24 hours
‘Hello Sarkar’ to operate 24 hours
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: 'Hello Sarkar', the hotline public grievances handling service, operated by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at five various places of the country will now operate 24 hours a day.
Sep 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Drinking water supply to be ensured in all areas in Jajarkot
Drinking water supply to be ensured in all areas in Jajarkot
JAJARKOT, Sept 3: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said that drinking water supply would be expanded to all areas of Jajarkot.
Sep 03, 2023
SOCIETY
One dies due to electrocution
One dies due to electrocution
BHARATPUR, Sept 3: A person died due to electrocution after he was caught up in an electric fence at Dhobaha, Madi Municipality-3 in Chitwan district.
Sep 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Four arrested for possessing rhino horn
Four arrested for possessing rhino horn
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Nepal Police, has arrested four persons in possession of a rhino horn. Rhino is a protected wildlife species.
Sep 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Preparation for black-topping road inside Chitwan National Park
Preparation for black-topping road inside Chitwan National P...
CHITWAN, Sep 3: Efforts to pave the road within Chitwan National Park (CNP) under the Bharatpur-Madi postal highway project are set to resume after being halted for five years following a Supreme Court order. Shubraj Neupane, director of the Postal Highway Project, disclosed that the work on the Det...
Sep 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Labor Act applicable even to employees of banks and financial institutions: SC
Labor Act applicable even to employees of banks and financia...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that no organization can terminate an employee without proper cause and doing so would be against the law. The joint bench comprising Justices Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Hari Prasad Phuyal has clarified that the Labor Act applies to employees of ba...
Sep 03, 2023