OPINION
Measures to control cooperative embezzlement
Measures to control cooperative embezzlement
The physical number of cooperatives, their members, and the capital share themselves are enough to postulate the importance of the cooperative sector in the national economy. This is a testament to the significant role that cooperatives play in the economic development of the nation. However, the co...
Aug 18, 2024
Editorial
Penalty-focused traffic policing must stop
Penalty-focused traffic policing must stop
Instead of coordinating road safety and reducing accidents, there is growing concern that traffic police personnel on duty are more focused on laying traps and extorting money in the name of disciplining traffic rules violators.
Aug 18, 2024
WORLD
Indian doctors stage nationwide strike over colleague's rape and murder
Indian doctors stage nationwide strike over colleague's rape...
NEW DELHI, Aug 17: Indian doctors held a nationwide strike on Saturday, escalating protests after the "barbaric" rape and murder of their colleague that has channelled outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women.
Aug 17, 2024
ECONOMY
98 percent paddy transplanting done across Nepal, rice production projected to rise
98 percent paddy transplanting done across Nepal, rice produ...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: This year, about 98 percent of paddy transplantation has been completed across the country.
Aug 17, 2024
SOCIETY
India pledges to upgrade GP Koirala Nat'l Centre for Respiratory Diseases to a medical sci...
India pledges to upgrade GP Koirala Nat'l Centre for Respira...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Indian government has expressed commitment to upgrade the GP Koirala National Center for Respiratory Diseases located at Shuklagandaki Municipality in Tanahu district as a medical science academy.
Aug 17, 2024
POLITICS
Nepal Embassy in Canada offers seven key tips for prospective Nepali students heading to C...
Nepal Embassy in Canada offers seven key tips for prospectiv...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Embassy of Nepal in Canada has issued seven-point guidelines for Nepali students planning to study in Canada. With the new academic semester approaching, the embassy released a notification outlining various seven key points to help students ensure a smooth and problem-free ex...
Aug 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Anti-corruption activists and police personnel engage in scuffle in New Baneshwor
Anti-corruption activists and police personnel engage in scu...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A scuffle broke out between anti-corruption activists and police during an anti-corruption demonstration in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu on Saturday.
Aug 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Defense Minister Rai in flood-hit Khumbu region, monetary relief distributed
Defense Minister Rai in flood-hit Khumbu region, monetary re...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The government provided monetary assistance to the flood-hit people in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district on Saturday.
Aug 17, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt revenue of Rs 96.95 billion is twice the spending in first month of current FY
Govt revenue of Rs 96.95 billion is twice the spending in fi...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The government’s revenue collection stood double of its expenditure in the first month of the current fiscal year 2024/25.
Aug 17, 2024
WORLD
Second retired general to join interim Bangladesh cabinet
Second retired general to join interim Bangladesh cabinet
DHAKA, Aug 16: A second retired military general was sworn into Bangladesh's interim government on Friday, one of four new additions to the caretaker administration formed after last week's ouster of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina.
Aug 17, 2024