ECONOMY
NEPSE plunges by 34.47 points; daily turnover decreases marginally to Rs 28.83 billion
NEPSE plunges by 34.47 points; daily turnover decreases marg...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday plunged by 34.47 points to close at 2,966.33 points.
Aug 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Lawmakers demand investigation into Thame flash flood
Lawmakers demand investigation into Thame flash flood
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Members of House of Representatives (HoR) have demanded an investigation into Friday’s flash flood in Thame of Solukhumbu, caused by a glacier outburst.
Aug 18, 2024
POLITICS
TJ bill presented to National Assembly
TJ bill presented to National Assembly
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Bill for the Amendment of the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (third amendment), 2022 has been presented to the National Assembly (NA) with a message from the House of Representatives (HoR).
Aug 18, 2024
ECONOMY
House panel takes statement of RSP Joint General Secretary Acharya; Rabi Lamichhane to be...
House panel takes statement of RSP Joint General Secretary A...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The parliamentary special committee formed to investigate embezzlement of cooperative funds has taken a statement from Bipin Kumar Acharya, the joint general secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) allegedly involved in the embezzlement of cooperative funds.
Aug 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Court remands Bechan Jha to judicial custody for investigation
Court remands Bechan Jha to judicial custody for investigati...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Kathmandu District Court (KDC) has issued an order to remand Bechan Jha, who has been arrested on charge of being involved in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, to judicial custody for investigation.
Aug 18, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal received Rs 1.445 trillion in remittances; 704,100 Nepalis went abroad for work last...
Nepal received Rs 1.445 trillion in remittances; 704,100 Nep...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Nepal has received over Rs 1.4 trillion in remittances in the last fiscal year 2023/24.
Aug 18, 2024
ECONOMY
NEA extends national grid power to Gosainkunda for the first time
NEA extends national grid power to Gosainkunda for the first...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Electricity from the national transmission line has reached Gosainkunda, the famous holy site in Rasuwa district of Bagmati Province, for the first time. This will make it easier for the pilgrims to reach Gosaikunda.
Aug 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Two arrested on charge of extortion
Two arrested on charge of extortion
MAHOTTARI, Aug 18: Police have arrested two people for illegally demanding money from Gaffar Rain of Jaleswar Municipality-5.
Aug 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Where did over 762,000 school children go?
Where did over 762,000 school children go?
CHITWAN, Aug 18: In the academic year 2012/13, as many as 1,276,000 students were enrolled in Grade 1. These students were supposed to take their SEE (Secondary Education Examination) in the academic year 2022/23.
Aug 18, 2024
SOCIETY, WORLD
'Thame flood a clear example of the "catastrophic impacts" increasing global temperatures'
'Thame flood a clear example of the "catastrophic impacts" i...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A devastating flood that hit a village in Nepal's Everest region was caused by a glacial lake outburst, local government officials and experts said Saturday. Climate change experts said it was a clear example of the "catastrophic impacts" increasing global temperatures were having...
Aug 18, 2024