SOCIETY
Woman kills self after jumping into Narayani River
Woman kills self after jumping into Narayani River
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: A tragic incident occurred at the Narayani Bridge in Narayanghat on Thursday morning, resulting in the loss of a 45-year-old woman.
Aug 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Kathmandu metropolis to launch COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Kathmandu metropolis to launch COVID-19 vaccination campaign
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The Kathmandu metropolis has decided to once again launch a Covid-19 vaccination drive targeting nine wards from August 6. The vaccination will continue till August 9.
Aug 03, 2023
SPORTS
Nepal to host Asia Rugby U20 Men's and Women's Sevens in Kathmandu on August 19-20
Nepal to host Asia Rugby U20 Men's and Women's Sevens in Kat...
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nepal is hosting the "Asia Rugby U20 Men's and Women's Sevens" from August 19-20. Organized by the Nepal Rugby Association (NRA), various seven countries are participating in the match in men's category, and three countries in women's category.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Maoist Center's CC meeting: Chairman Dahal proposes 409-member Central Committee
Maoist Center's CC meeting: Chairman Dahal proposes 409-memb...
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nearly two dozen leaders put forth their views on the brief report of Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal in the fourth plenary meeting of the party central committee that began on Wednesday.
Aug 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Sebon mulls incorporating startups and SMEs in stock exchange market
Sebon mulls incorporating startups and SMEs in stock exchang...
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has stepped up efforts to bring the startups under the stock exchange market framework.
Aug 03, 2023
WORLD
Still no answers three years after Beirut mega-explosion
Still no answers three years after Beirut mega-explosion
BEIRUT, Aug 3: One of history's biggest non-nuclear explosions rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020, destroying swathes of the Lebanese capital, killing more than 220 people and injuring at least 6,500.
Aug 03, 2023
OPINION
Regulating private educational institutions to ensure the right to education
Regulating private educational institutions to ensure the ri...
For the first time in over three decades, students in public schools in all of Nepal’s 77 districts have received their textbooks on time for the beginning of the school curriculum that started from mid-April.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Maoist leaders demand investigation of property of party leaders holding public positions
Maoist leaders demand investigation of property of party lea...
KATHMANDU, August 3: Central Committee members of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) have demanded an investigation into the assets of party leaders. Addressing the fourth extended meeting of the party's Central Committee on Wednesday, the leaders argued that such a move is necessary to demonstrate the...
Aug 03, 2023
Editorial
Containing the rising tide of crimes
Containing the rising tide of crimes
The recent report released by the Nepal Police Headquarters regarding the surge in criminal activities over the past two years is deeply concerning. With over 100,000 incidents of various crimes taking place during this period, it is evident that our nation is facing a serious challenge that demands...
Aug 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Several donor-funded road construction projects record dismal progress
Several donor-funded road construction projects record disma...
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KATHMANDU, August 2: The government took a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2018 and proceeded with the Butwal-Narayanghat road upgradation work. But the pace of construction of the road section is shameful. The progress of the 113 km Butwal-Narayanghat road with loan from ADB is also e...
Aug 03, 2023