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According to the Ministry of Finance, out of over Rs 400 billion allocated for capital projects, only Rs 43.6 billion had been utilized by January 10— equivalent to 10.69 percent of the designated budget.

NC leader Dr. Chandra Bhandari criticized his party’s leadership for obsession with luxury, saying today’s democratic leaders need helicopters while even the former king relinquished power with ease.

As temperatures continue to drop during the winter season, hotels in the district headquarters Jomsom and along the national highway have started to appear deserted. The winter season traditionally brings a complete halt to tourism in Mustang, forcing tourism entrepreneurs to move to lower regions t...

This bridge was erected following the destruction of the motorable concrete bridge due to flooding. The bridge connects Lichkiramche in Khotehang Rural Municipality-9, Khotang, with Ampatar in Rautamai Rural Municipality-5, Udayapur. 

According to Makwanpur District Police Office spokesperson Deputy Superintendent of Police Pushkar Bogati, the accident occurred when a truck (Na 4 Kha 8921) heading from Hetauda to Chitwan collided with a motorcycle (Na 46 Pa 6028) coming from Manahari toward Jyamire.

The rural municipality has decided to provide financial assistance from the current Fiscal Year (FY) to families who have three children in order to prevent the declining population rate.

Former NC Vice President Gopal Man Shrestha urged that the Nepali Congress follow its constitution and implement Special Convention decisions, stressing the need for new-generation leadership and party reform.

According to organizers, more than 49 percent of the total delegates have completed registration during the inaugural session being held at Bhrikutimandap. As of the latest update, 49.34 percent of delegates had formally registered their names.

The Nepali Army honored the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah with a wreath, guard of honour, and cultural programmes on the 304th Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day.

Addressing the ongoing special general convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) in Kathmandu on Sunday, Chand praised General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma for playing a key role in reviving the party by providing it with “life support” (oxygen).