Don't take action against MCC critics: SC

Published On: September 21, 2021 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order to the authorities not to take action against anyone on the basis of their negative remarks about projects operating in the country, including the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The 15th India-Nepal combined battalion level military training exercise ‘Surya Kiran’ commenced at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, on Monday. The exercise will continue till October 3, 2021.

30,000 PSC examinees under stress following SC’s interim order

Published On: September 21, 2021 11:44 AM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Due to the Supreme Court’s interim order to suspend the recruitment process, some 30,000 candidates who have completed the examinations for various posts of the Public Service Commission (PSC) are under stress.

One killed, three injured in lightning strike

Published On: September 21, 2021 11:32 AM NPT By: Republica

BALEWA, Sept 21: Moom Bahadur Sarki, 60, died after being struck by lightning in Jaidi of Jamini Municipality-7 of Baglung district on Monday evening.

No new cases of COVID-19 reported in nine districts of Province-1

Published On: September 21, 2021 09:40 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, Sept 21: No cases of COVID-19 were recorded in nine districts of province-1 in the last 24 hours. The Ministry of Social Development shared the information that there was no case of coronavirus in Udayapur, Bhojpur, Tehrathum, Sankhuwasabha, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Solukhumbu, Taplejung and Panchthar districts.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Experts have said that the elephants in the country could become extinct if appropriate plans and strategies are not developed to conserve them.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20:  A group of people staged a demonstration in Kathmandu on Monday demanding the government to legalize marijuana in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal recorded eight deaths linked to the COVID-19 along with 1,095 new cases and 2,957 recoveries on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Third World Nepali Health Conference concludes

Published On: September 20, 2021 04:52 PM NPT By: Republica

LONDON, Sept 20: The World Nepali Health Conference concluded on Sunday by issuing a 28-point declaration letter in London.

NEA takes initiatives to increase electricity consumption

Published On: September 20, 2021 04:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has taken initiative to ensure early completion of the ongoing transmission and distribution lines and substation projects in order to ensure availability of the required amount of electricity to the big industries as a part of its plan to increase power consumption.