SOCIETY
17-year-old girl missing after jumping into Mahakali River
17-year-old girl missing after jumping into Mahakali River
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: A teenage girl of Darchula has gone missing after jumping into the Mahakali River. Gyanendra Bahadur Singh, spokesperson and Inspector of the District Police Office, Darchula, said that Mamta Tamata, 17, of Naugad Rural Municipality-4, Darchula, went missing after jumping into the...
Aug 30, 2024
POLITICS
Foreign Secretary Lamsal recommended as Nepal's envoy to Belgium
Foreign Secretary Lamsal recommended as Nepal's envoy to Bel...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal has been recommended as the Nepali envoy to Belgium. Lamsal, who was promoted to Foreign Secretary on December 14, 2023, has 13 months remaining in her tenure.
Aug 30, 2024
ECONOMY
Stakeholders agree on completing construction of 102 MW Middle Bhotekoshi Transmission Lin...
Stakeholders agree on completing construction of 102 MW Midd...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: An agreement has been reached to advance the construction of a transmission line for the 102-megawatt Middle Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project, currently under development in Sindhupalchowk, led by Chilime Hydropower Company Limited, an auxiliary company of the Nepal Electricity Autho...
Aug 30, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price drops by Rs 300 per tola
Gold price drops by Rs 300 per tola
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The price of gold has fallen by Rs 300 per tola in the domestic market today. After rising by Rs 100 per tola the previous day, the price has decreased on Friday.
Aug 30, 2024
POLITICS
PM Oli congratulates newly-appointed Chief Secretary and offers suggestions for improving...
PM Oli congratulates newly-appointed Chief Secretary and off...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli congratulated Ek Narayan Aryal, who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal.
Aug 30, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC slaps Shree Kesh Oil company with fine of Rs 200,000
KMC slaps Shree Kesh Oil company with fine of Rs 200,000
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has imposed a fine of Rs 200,000 on Shree Kesh oil producing company, Saptarishi Oil & Cosmetics Industry.
Aug 30, 2024
ECONOMY
Bhishma Neupane elected as new TBAN president
Bhishma Neupane elected as new TBAN president
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Bhishma Prasad Neupane has been elected the president of the Tourist Bus Association of Nepal (TBAN), an umbrella organization of tourist bus operators in the country.
Aug 30, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Govt invites proposals for startup enterprise loans
Govt invites proposals for startup enterprise loans
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The government has announced a call for project proposals for startup enterprise loans. The Industrial Enterprise Development Institute (IEDI) issued a notice on Wednesday, inviting eligible entrepreneurs to submit their proposals for enterprise loans within 21 days.
Aug 30, 2024
SOCIETY
51-year-old man arrested and charged with capital murder of Nepali student in Houston
51-year-old man arrested and charged with capital murder of...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: A 51-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the capital murder of 21-year-old Nepali student Muna Pandey in Houston on Saturday. The arrest was made early Thursday, according to local media reports.
Aug 30, 2024
OPINION
The (Anti) National Identity Card!
The (Anti) National Identity Card!
The controversial National ID Card issue is once again in the limelight. The Supreme Court has, for the time being, suspended the government's decision to mandate that the public needs this card to access government services.
Aug 30, 2024