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National Payment Gateway delayed by over a year; some see collusion

Stakeholders suspect of authority coming under influence of private digital payment companies
National Payment Gateway delayed by over a year; some see collusion


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Published On: February 26, 2021 12:13 PM NPT

National Payment Gateway delayed by over a year; some see collusion
National Payment Gateway delayed by over a year; some see collusion

Stakeholders suspect of authority coming under influence of private digital payment companies ...
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Published On: February 26, 2021 10:48 AM NPT

RNA extraction kits worth 60 million gathering dust
RNA extraction kits worth 60 million gathering dust

The kits procured by the Nepal Army are expiring in September, but government doesn’t have a plan to use them ...
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Published On: February 23, 2021 12:25 PM NPT

480 million rupees spent to decorate Prime Minister’s Office
480 million rupees spent to decorate Prime Minister’s Office

KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The government has spent 480 million rupees to decorate the main administrative building, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of...
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Published On: February 22, 2021 06:30 AM NPT

How Oli government botched COVID-19 response
How Oli government botched COVID-19 response

Although the number of cases was increasing, the government gave up on contact tracing and testing, and tightened the ambit of testing ...
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This Month

Published On: February 21, 2021 12:25 PM NPT

Nirmala’s mother watches Bhagarathi case unfold, wants Dilip Singh Bista to be investigated
Nirmala’s mother watches Bhagarathi case unfold, wants Dilip Singh Bista to be investigated

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nirmala's mother Durga Devi has been closely watching the rape and murder case of Bhagarathi Bhatta. 'The accused denied attempts to rape,...
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Published On: February 11, 2021 11:15 AM NPT

Women under 40 require a letter, and permission from family to travel abroad: DoI Director Paudel (with audio)
Women under 40 require a letter, and permission from family to travel abroad: DoI Director Paudel (with audio)

KATHMANDu, Feb 11: The Department of Immigration had proposed a brutal policy against women's independent movement -- requiring permit letters from their male counterpart or...
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This Year

Published On: January 26, 2021 10:08 AM NPT

Agents, Institutes extorting millions for G2G job placements in Israel
Agents, Institutes extorting millions for G2G job placements in Israel

Collusion between govt officials and Institutes suspected ...
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Published On: January 18, 2021 11:48 AM NPT

She gave all her love to children with autism
She gave all her love to children with autism

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: She has a clear rough patch on her right cheek that looks like a skin disease. But this three-year-old mark is not...
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Published On: January 11, 2021 01:40 PM NPT

Not confident of getting justice in Nepal, victims’ families to approach int’l court
Not confident of getting justice in Nepal, victims’ families to approach int’l court

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The parents of Nawaraj BK have gradually lost their weight, appetite and peace of mind since their only son, who was outstanding...
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Published On: January 8, 2021 06:30 AM NPT

Weather in Kathmandu starts to get clear, but air quality is still unhealthy
Weather in Kathmandu starts to get clear, but air quality is still unhealthy

The PM2.5 level in the Valley has been between 75 and 150 μg/m3, which is considered unhealthy ...
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