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Tourism entrepreneurs seek 50 percent waiver on electricity bills

Published On: July 26, 2020 12:20 PM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, July 26: As the tourism business continues to take the COVID-19 generated blow, tourism entrepreneurs have sought a 50 percent waiver on their electricity bills.

SC excludes seven justices from list of justices hearing govt’s review petition against verdict to release ex-DIG Koirala

Published On: July 26, 2020 12:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 26: Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana and six other justices of the Supreme Court (SC) are excluded from the list of justices who will hear the review petition filed by the government against SC’s decision to release murder-convict former Armed Police Force (APF) DIG Ranjan Koirala by waiving his jail term.

Son dead, father injured in road accident in Makawanpur

Published On: July 26, 2020 12:15 PM NPT By: RSS

MAKAWANPUR, July 26: One person died and another was injured in a road accident involving a truck at Makwanpur this morning.

Two drivers go missing after tractor, tipper buried

Published On: July 26, 2020 11:45 AM NPT By: RSS

BAGLUNG, July 26: Two people have gone missing after a tipper, an excavator and tractor were buried in landslide near Niyarghat of Baglung municipality-1.

NC expels its three leaders including Joshi on disciplinary ground

Published On: July 26, 2020 09:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 26: Nepali Congress (NC) has expelled three of its leaders including former Joint General Secretary Gobinda Raj Joshi.

Hearing on review petition against Supreme Court's decision to release former DIG Koirala taking place today

Published On: July 26, 2020 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 26: A hearing on a review petition filed by the Office of the Attorney General against the Supreme Court's decision to reduce jail term of former Deputy Inspector General of the Armed Police Force Ranjan Koirala is taking place on Sunday.

30 RPP leaders including Joint General Secy Thapa resign en masse

Published On: July 26, 2020 07:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 26: As many as 30 senior leaders including former minister Sunil Bahadur Thapa have submitted a joint resignation from Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) with the intention to join Nepali Congress (NC).

Over 4 million children are estimated to be impacted by monsoon-induced disasters in South Asian countries including Nepal: UNICEF

Published On: July 25, 2020 09:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 25: Over 4 million children are currently estimated to be impacted by monsoon-induced disasters and in urgent need of life-saving support in four South Asian countries, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Saturday.

Photos: Nag Panchami being celebrated

Published On: July 25, 2020 07:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 25: Hindus are observing the Nag Panchami festival today as per the time-honored tradition across the country.

Xavi tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Qatar league restart

Published On: July 25, 2020 05:58 PM NPT By: Reuters

DOHA, July 25: Al-Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez, the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder, said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic.