Published On: January 17, 2024 08:53 AM NPT By: Republica
Experts have voiced concerns over the proposal, arguing that any such decision requires a thorough study and research. As the government officials have not furnished any concrete grounds for such a significant alteration in the school education, this decision must be reconsidered.
Published On: January 16, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday inaugurated the distribution of water from the Melamchi Drinking Water Supply Project amidst a special function in Singha Durbar. This marks the fifth time of the inauguration of the water from the Melamchi project, highlighting the need to make the water distribution more sustainable.
Published On: January 15, 2024 07:23 AM NPT By: Republica
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, Chitwan said that there are 163 confirmed cases of scrub typhus out of 3,254 tests.
Published On: January 14, 2024 07:21 AM NPT By: Republica
It is a somber reality that road accidents have become a common occurrence in our country, often with terrible loss of lives as well as crippling injuries. On Saturday morning, the country woke up to a shocking piece of news about a terrible accident involving a passenger bus in Bhaluwang, Dang where twelve people died and many others received critical injuries.
Published On: January 13, 2024 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica
In yet another tragic news coming from Russia, another Nepali national, who was fighting alongside the Russian army in Ukraine, was killed. The deceased has been identified as Sonu Sunar of Kathebar of Pyuthan Municipality-4. Sunar’s friend, who was injured in the war, informed the family back home about the tragic news. It is learnt that Sunar, who was working in Qatar, had left for Russia a few months ago in the hope of making a lucrative income.
Published On: January 12, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
In a welcome relief to service seekers waiting for years to get their driver’s license cards for months, Germany's Muehlbauer Company delivered over 600,000 driver’s license cards to the Nepal government on Thursday. The delivery of the first consignment of the driver’s license cards comes as a breath of fresh air for the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) and the 1,458,000 drivers who have been patiently awaiting the renewal or issuance of their licenses for a long time.
Published On: January 11, 2024 07:32 AM NPT By: Republica
The credit-deposit (CD) ratio of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have fallen below 80 percent due to a slow increase in lending compared to the excessive rise in deposit collection. According to the records with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the CD Ratio of the BFIs stood at 79.94 percent as of Sunday.
Published On: January 10, 2024 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica
Acknowledging the failure of the government to address the grievances of a large number of victims of cooperatives even after a long time, Prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal on Monday directed the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to come up with a concrete proposal to address the issue.
Published On: January 9, 2024 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica
The COVID-19 infection has emerged as a major concern yet again with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) confirming on Monday the detection of its new variant in Nepal.
Published On: January 8, 2024 07:25 AM NPT By: Republica
The Barathhawa area in Sarlahi has been tense for the past two days. The local administration in Sarlahi has imposed a curfew to contain the possible unpleasant situation as the clash that ensued between the police personnel and the agitating demonstrators has claimed the life of one person and several others are said to have been injured.