SOCIETY
Maghe Sankranti being observed today
Maghe Sankranti being observed today
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Maghe Sankranti or Makar Sankranti is being celebrated throughout the country today. It is observed by taking holy dips in rivers and ponds, worshiping at various temples and savoring delicacies like ghee, yam, khichadi and sweets like Chaku and sweets made of sesame and molasses.
Jan 15, 2024
SOCIETY
Absconding murderers arrested after 17 years
Absconding murderers arrested after 17 years
Makawanpur, Jan 14: Police on Sunday arrested two who were absconding for 17 years after the crime.
Jan 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Commercial banks earn profits of Rs 28.36 billion in current FY
Commercial banks earn profits of Rs 28.36 billion in current...
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Commercial banks of Nepal earned profits of Rs 28.36 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year.
Jan 15, 2024
ECONOMY
NEA reconnects electricity supply to industries after 22 days
NEA reconnects electricity supply to industries after 22 day...
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reconnected electricity supply to all 23 industries that have not paid dues for trunk and dedicated lines. A meeting of the board of directors of the NEA on Friday decided to reconnect the electricity lines to the industries.
Jan 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City meets 54 percent of revenue target in first half of curren...
Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City meets 54 percent of revenue...
BANKE, Jan 15: The Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City has achieved 54 percent of its annual revenue collection target in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY) 2023/24.
Jan 15, 2024
SOCIETY
Call for implementation of Chepang Protected Area
Call for implementation of Chepang Protected Area
CHITWAN, Jan 15: The marginalized Chepang community has called for the implementation of the 'Chepang Protected Area', saying although the government announced the scheme it is yet to implement it.
Jan 15, 2024
SPORTS
U-19 World Cup: Four Nepali players listed in ICC’s ‘Players to Watch’
U-19 World Cup: Four Nepali players listed in ICC’s ‘Players...
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has included four Nepali players in its ‘Players to Watch’ list for the U-19 World Cup set to commence on January 19.
Jan 15, 2024
Editorial
Take effective measures to stop the spread of scrub typhus
Take effective measures to stop the spread of scrub typhus
In a concerning development, Chitwan district has reported four deaths from scrub typhus in the first six months of the current fiscal year. Among those dying of the typhus, one was from within the district and the remaining three from outside the district. Officials at the District Health Office,...
Jan 15, 2024
ECONOMY
NTC initiates license renewal process for GSM mobile service
NTC initiates license renewal process for GSM mobile service
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Nepal Telecom (NT) has started the process for the renewal of its GSM mobile service license, which will expire in mid-May 2024.
Jan 14, 2024
POLITICS
Govt prepares to declare 2,601 more martyrs through Nepal Gazette
Govt prepares to declare 2,601 more martyrs through Nepal Ga...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The government is preparing to increase the number of martyrs. Within a few days, the number of martyrs is going to be increased by issuing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.
Jan 14, 2024