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Drinking water supply restored in Lamichaur after 42 years
Drinking water supply restored in Lamichaur after 42 years

According to the Lamichaur Drinking Water Consumers’ Committee Chairperson Tikaram Thapa, the municipality conducted a technical survey before drilling underground to extract water.
18 hours ago

SOCIETY
Labor Department mandates minimum wage compliance
Labor Department mandates minimum wage compliance

The government set the minimum monthly wage at Rs 17,300 effective from Shrawan 1, 2080 (July 17, 2023), applicable to all sectors except tea plantations. The daily minimum wage is Rs 668, while the minimum hourly rate stands at Rs 89.
19 hours ago

ECONOMY
Lawmakers demand removal of VAT on air tickets
Lawmakers demand removal of VAT on air tickets

Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Udaya Shamsher JB Rana stated that the high cost of flying to Nepal, despite the relatively low expenses within the country, negatively impacts tourism.
20 hours ago

Market
NEPSE gains 26.10 points; daily turnover slides to Rs 4.48 billion
NEPSE gains 26.10 points; daily turnover slides to Rs 4.48 b...

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday escalated 26.10 points to close at 2,640.78 points.
21 hours ago

POLITICS
Oli, Deuba, and Dahal hold talks on transitional justice
Oli, Deuba, and Dahal hold talks on transitional justice

The meeting is currently taking place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
22 hours ago

POLITICS
President Paudel and Maoist Chair Dahal discuss transitional justice
President Paudel and Maoist Chair Dahal discuss transitional...

According to Dahal’s secretariat, the two leaders discussed contemporary political issues, including efforts to advance the stalled transitional justice process.
23 hours ago

SOCIETY
Fire at ply industry yet to be taken under control
Fire at ply industry yet to be taken under control

DSP Shah claimed that around 75 percent of the fire has been doused while the remaining 25 percent is yet to be brought under control as of 4:30 pm on Monday.
23 hours ago

ECONOMY
Kulekhani hydropower plants running at full capacity
Kulekhani hydropower plants running at full capacity

Kulekhani units are utilized during the dry season when run-of-river hydropower projects experience reduced output.
1 day ago

ECONOMY
Chobhar Dry Port sees increase in imports but no exports
Chobhar Dry Port sees increase in imports but no exports

Despite having the necessary infrastructure and workforce, traders prefer other entry points due to convenience, according to officials from the Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board which handles the dry port.
1 day ago

SOCIETY
Tanker kills two children, sparks unrest in Banke
Tanker kills two children, sparks unrest in Banke

The incident occurred at Betahani Chowk when a tanker with registration number Bhe 1 Kha 4107 fatally struck 8-year-old Bishal Godiya and 9-year-old Shiu Kumar Godiya, according to Banke police.
1 day ago
