SOCIETY
Two killed, two other injured in bus accident in Dang
Two killed, two other injured in bus accident in Dang
DANG, Jan 22: Two people have lost their lives in a bus accident in Dang while two other passengers have been injured.
Jan 22, 2024
OPINION
The Escalation in the Red Sea and its Wider Impacts
The Escalation in the Red Sea and its Wider Impacts
The Red Sea crisis, involving Houthi attacks, has garnered global attention and has potential implications for the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region conflict and the global economy.
Jan 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt fails to implement new fee structure for Pre-Departure Orientation Training in two de...
Govt fails to implement new fee structure for Pre-Departure...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The government’s decision to hike the fee for the Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT) for Nepalis opting for foreign employment has sparked a strong protest. The fee which was earlier Rs 700 has been increased to Rs 2,800 as per the demand of the training providers.
Jan 22, 2024
Editorial
Focus on strengthening internal production capacity to reduce trade deficit
Focus on strengthening internal production capacity to reduc...
While export earnings declined 7.23 percent, import expenses fell 3.09 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year compared to the same period of last year. In the review period, Nepal had a trade deficit of Rs 424.44 billion alone with India.
Jan 22, 2024
SOCIETY
CIB seeks investigation file related to the misappropriation of cooperatives’ finances by...
CIB seeks investigation file related to the misappropriation...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has instructed the concerned police department to furnish the file related to the investigation of misappropriation of the finances of several cooperatives by Gitendra Babu (GB) Rai, the chairman of Gorkha Media Group, and Rab...
Jan 21, 2024
POLITICS
Constitutional commission office-bearers furnish suggestions on Education Bill
Constitutional commission office-bearers furnish suggestions...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The Education, Health and Information Technology Committee of the House of Representatives has solicited suggestions on the Education Bill from seven different constitutional commissions.
Jan 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Number of taxpayers up in KMC
Number of taxpayers up in KMC
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The number of taxpayers has increased of late in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC).
Jan 21, 2024
POLITICS
Speaker consults parliamentary committees to prepare calendar of operation
Speaker consults parliamentary committees to prepare calenda...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has held discussions with the parliamentary thematic committee chairs over the operation of parliament's meetings, from the forthcoming session, by preparing a calendar.
Jan 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Special Court convicts former Civil Cooperative Chair Tamang guilty in money laundering ca...
Special Court convicts former Civil Cooperative Chair Tamang...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The Special Court has convicted Ichchha Raj Tamang, a former member of the Constituent Assembly and the founder of Civil Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited, of amassing property with no legitimate sources.
Jan 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Royal Bengal tiger found dead in Kailali
Royal Bengal tiger found dead in Kailali
GHODAGHODI, Jan 21: A Royal Bengal tiger was found dead at Amarawati Community Forest of Janaki rural municipality-9 in Kailali district on Sunday.
Jan 21, 2024