SOCIETY
National Digital Health Day observed
National Digital Health Day observed
KATHMANDU, July 20: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has pointed out the need for increased use of information technology to make health services accessible to all.
Jul 20, 2023
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Army miffed with downsizing remarks of lawmakers
Army miffed with downsizing remarks of lawmakers
KATHMANDU, July 20: A debate has been going on from the House to the social media about the current number of about one hundred thousand in the Nepali Army.
Jul 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Monetary policy cannot have all the tools to solve all economic problems: NRB Governor Adh...
Monetary policy cannot have all the tools to solve all econo...
KATHMANDU, July 20: At a time when Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat is publicly assuring that all the problems seen in the economy will be addressed through monetary policy, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has stated that the monetary policy has its limitations and can...
Jul 20, 2023
ECONOMY
India bans export of non-Basmati white rice amid supply concerns
India bans export of non-Basmati white rice amid supply conc...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Indian government has banned export of non-Basmati white rice amid concern over rice supply in the domestic market. The decision, outlined in a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Thursday, amends the export policy of non-basmati white ri...
Jul 20, 2023
SOCIETY
'Gold smuggling in Nepal has three tiers'
'Gold smuggling in Nepal has three tiers'
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) seized around 100 kg of gold, which was smuggled from Hong Kong on Wednesday night. On Thursday, the DRI arrested six people on suspicion of their involvement in gold smuggling at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
Jul 20, 2023
POLITICS
NC CWC members demand suspension of former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand
NC CWC members demand suspension of former Home Minister Bal...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Central Working Committee (CWC) members of the Nepali Congress (NC) have demanded the suspension of former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand as the party's CWC member.
Jul 20, 2023
POLITICS
Govt to come down hard on violation of consumers' rights: DPM Shrestha
Govt to come down hard on violation of consumers' rights: DP...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha today said the government was committed to taking action against the violation of consumers' rights and anomalies for the promotion of a healthy market.
Jul 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse falls marginally by 1.31 points, daily turnover declines to Rs 3.052 billion on Thur...
Nepse falls marginally by 1.31 points, daily turnover declin...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday declined marginally by 1.31 points to close at 2,163.92 points.
Jul 20, 2023
ECONOMY
NAC clears almost four billion rupees debt in one year
NAC clears almost four billion rupees debt in one year
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has paid off a substantial debt of almost four billion rupees, including interest and loans, within a single fiscal year.
Jul 20, 2023
POLITICS
Police fail to even quiz Mahara father-son duo
Police fail to even quiz Mahara father-son duo
KATHMANDU, July 20: The police have let go former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara’s son Rahul Mahara, who is linked to the incident of disappearing gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Customs Office, without even quizzing him.
Jul 20, 2023