OPINION
India's Secular, Democratic Fabric Faces Threat
India's Secular, Democratic Fabric Faces Threat
The stage is set for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India, with 543 seats up for grabs. Scheduled to begin on April 19 and conclude on June 1, the elections will unfold over seven phases, with results slated to be out on June 4. Prime Minister Modi has already kicked off his campaign, aiming for a...
Mar 29, 2024
POLITICS
Hamro Nepali Party leader Bajracharya appointed as Minister for Culture in Bagmati govt
Hamro Nepali Party leader Bajracharya appointed as Minister...
KATHMANDU, March 29: Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Shalikram Jamkattel, has prepared to expand the cabinet.
Mar 29, 2024
Editorial
Focus on Implementation of BRI Projects
Focus on Implementation of BRI Projects
The ambitious Chinese cooperation program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has been a much-discussed topic in Nepal for years, but progress in its implementation has been lacking. Each successive government in Nepal in the past few years appears reluctant to take the BRI to implementation, mainl...
Mar 29, 2024
ECONOMY
40 MW hydropower project proposed for construction in Sindhupalchowk’s Jugal
40 MW hydropower project proposed for construction in Sindhu...
KATHMANDU, March 28: A 40-megawatt hydropower project is set to be constructed in Jugal Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchok district. Balephi Hydropower Pvt Ltd has submitted a proposal for a run-of-the-river project to harness the Balephi River's water for electricity generation.
Mar 28, 2024
POLITICS
By-elections a popularity test for political parties
By-elections a popularity test for political parties
KATHMANDU, March 28: The popularity of the major political parties will be tested in the by-elections for the members of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly on April 27 in Ilam-2 and Bajhang (A).
Mar 28, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 4.78 points; daily turnover inclines to Rs 2.65 billion
NEPSE inches up 4.78 points; daily turnover inclines to Rs 2...
KATHMANDU, March 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday increased marginally by 4.78 points to close at 2,035.64 points.
Mar 28, 2024
SOCIETY
Collusion stalls investigation into over 100,000 illegal driving licenses
Collusion stalls investigation into over 100,000 illegal dri...
KATHMANDU, March 28: Despite Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s directives to conduct a deeper investigation into irregularities in the distribution of driving licenses, the instructions have been disregarded.
Mar 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Nagdhunga tunnel construction faces another year of delay
Nagdhunga tunnel construction faces another year of delay
KATHMANDU, March 28: The Nagdhunga tunnel project, currently under construction, is facing another year of delay before becoming operational. The project, initially delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and continuous local disruptions, is now expected to take an additional year.
Mar 28, 2024
WORLD
WHO launches CoViNet: a global network for monitoring coronaviruses
WHO launches CoViNet: a global network for monitoring corona...
GENEVA, March 28: The World Health Organization (WHO) launched on Wednesday a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet, for early and accurate detection, monitoring and assessment of SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV and novel coronaviruses of public health importance.
Mar 28, 2024
POLITICS
CIAA files graft case against 20 officials of NTA in connection with the corruption in MDM...
CIAA files graft case against 20 officials of NTA in connect...
KATHMANDU, March 28: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against 20 people over irregularities in the purchase of the Mobile Device Management System (MDMS).
Mar 28, 2024