SOCIETY
Criminal activities on the rise in Karnali Province
Criminal activities on the rise in Karnali Province
KALIKOT, Jan 20: A 38-year-old man from Panchapuri Municipality-3, Tokma, of Surkhet killed his wife by striking her with a sickle on December 6, 2022. After the murder, the man was arrested on his way to the police office with his wife's head wrapped in a plastic bag. But the real story behind the...
Jan 20, 2024
POLITICS
UML prohibits formation of panels for district convention
UML prohibits formation of panels for district convention
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Following the 10th convention of the CPN-UML, the party has strictly prohibited the formation of panels and internal competition for leadership within the party.
Jan 20, 2024
Editorial
Take proactive measures to expedite enactment of Federal Police Act
Take proactive measures to expedite enactment of Federal Pol...
Nepal Police currently operates under a 68-year-old law. Despite the promise of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha to introduce a new law governing the country's police administration ten months ago, progress has stagnated, limiting it to mere 'discussion' and 'commitment....
Jan 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Local government in Kapilbastu announces public holiday for the inauguration of Ram temple...
Local government in Kapilbastu announces public holiday for...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Suddhodhan Rural Municipality of Kapilvastu has announced a public holiday on Monday coinciding with the inauguration of the newly-built Ram temple in Ayodhya, India.
Jan 19, 2024
POLITICS
Ballot papers transported to polling stations for NA election
Ballot papers transported to polling stations for NA electio...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Election Commission has transported ballot papers to the related election officers' offices in all seven provinces for the upcoming National Assembly (NA) election.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Finance minister seeks substantive feedback for Investment Summit
Finance minister seeks substantive feedback for Investment S...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat has sought substantive feedback from the private sector regarding the third Investment Summit taking place in Kathmandu from April 28 to 29.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Government amends budget calendar through ordinance
Government amends budget calendar through ordinance
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The government has amended the Fiscal Procedures and Financial Responsibility Act-2076 BS through an ordinance ensuring some new changes in the provisions for the budget calendar.
Jan 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Measles cases detected in Jhapa
Measles cases detected in Jhapa
JHAPA, Jan 19: Cases of measles have been detected in two of the 15 local units in Jhapa district.
Jan 19, 2024
POLITICS
NPC Vice-Chair and WB Country Director hold meeting
NPC Vice-Chair and WB Country Director hold meeting
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr Min Bahadur Shrestha, held a meeting with the World Bank’s (WB) Country Director for the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos on Friday.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Expenditure on Budhi Gandaki hydropower project reaches Rs 43 billion
Expenditure on Budhi Gandaki hydropower project reaches Rs 4...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: A total of Rs 43 billion has been spent so far on Budhi Gandaki hydropower project, a project of national pride. As much as Rs 43 billion has already been spent on the 1200 MW project located at the border of Gorkha and Dhading districts.
Jan 19, 2024