ECONOMY
Tea export to India increases by 52 per cent
Tea export to India increases by 52 per cent
BHADRAPUR (JHAPA), Sept 21: Export of tea from Mechi Customs Office has increased by 52 percent in the first two months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. A total of 4,412 metric tons of tea has been exported in the month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) and Bhadra (mid-August to mid-September)...
Sep 21, 2024
SOCIETY
CIAA initiates investigation into alleged corruption by PADT officials in purchase of elec...
CIAA initiates investigation into alleged corruption by PADT...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has initiated an investigation into officials of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) for engaging in corruption in matters ranging from the purchase of electric cremation machines to leasing land.
Sep 21, 2024
OPINION
Perspectives on Migration: The ‘Pennywise, Pound-foolish’ Syndrome
Perspectives on Migration: The ‘Pennywise, Pound-foolish’ Sy...
Globally, migration is a complex and multifaceted issue and its real benefit to the countries exporting human capital as well as the host countries has become controversial, warranting deeper analysis. Social tensions, racism, intolerance, strain on resources, and challenges in integration for both...
Sep 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Pun ‘unaware’ of being appointed secretary of Supreme Cooperative
Pun ‘unaware’ of being appointed secretary of Supreme Cooper...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Dipesh Kumar Pun, who has been implicated in a cooperative fraud case, has stated that he was appointed as the secretary of Supreme Savings and Credit Cooperative Limited without his knowledge.
Sep 21, 2024
Editorial
The Alarming Rise in Nepal’s Public Debt
The Alarming Rise in Nepal’s Public Debt
Nepal’s public debt has been fast-ballooning over the past few years, reaching an alarming Rs 2.528 trillion as of mid-September of the current fiscal. Of this staggering amount of public debt, the Government of Nepal borrowed Rs 104 billion just in the past two months.
Sep 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt extends term of Committee to search properties of TU
Govt extends term of Committee to search properties of TU
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The government has extended the term for the committee formed to search for land and movable assets within Kathmandu Valley registered in the name of Tribhuvan University (TU).
Sep 20, 2024
ECONOMY
Construction of Rahughat Hydropower Project achieves 80 percent completion
Construction of Rahughat Hydropower Project achieves 80 perc...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project has achieved 80 percent progress in its construction work. The project being constructed by Raghuganga Hydropower Limited (RGHPL), a subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), is expected to be completed within the upcoming mid-June to...
Sep 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Doctors not allowed to work in private clinics during duty hour: Health Minister Paudel
Doctors not allowed to work in private clinics during duty h...
CHITWAN, Sept 20: Health and Population Minister Pradip Paudel has said that doctors are not allowed to work in private hospitals and clinics during their duty hours in government hospitals.
Sep 20, 2024
ECONOMY
More trekkers make to Annapurna trekking route
More trekkers make to Annapurna trekking route
LAMJUNG, Sept. 20: The arrival of trekkers along the Annapurna trekking route has increased with the beginning of the tourist season.
Sep 20, 2024
POLITICS
Rabi Lamichhane received over Rs 10 million from Galaxy TV in two years
Rabi Lamichhane received over Rs 10 million from Galaxy TV i...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has reportedly earned over Rs 10 million in salary while serving as the managing director of Galaxy Television.
Sep 20, 2024