SOCIETY
Five missing in Hewa River identified
Five missing in Hewa River identified
PANCHTHAR, June 18: All five persons, who went missing in a swollen Hewakhola river in Panchthar, have been identified. The river connects Phidim rural municipality and Hilihang rural municipality in the district.
Jun 18, 2023
POLITICS
Citizenship Amendment Bill is wrong, its certification process is also wrong: Former Prez...
Citizenship Amendment Bill is wrong, its certification proce...
KATHMANDU, June 18: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that the process of verifying the Citizenship Bill is absurd.
Jun 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Gold price up by Rs 200 per tola
Gold price up by Rs 200 per tola
KATHMANDU, June 18: The price of gold has escalated by Rs 200 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.
Jun 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Flood and Landslide in Koshi Province: PM directs for speedy search, rescue, relief operat...
Flood and Landslide in Koshi Province: PM directs for speedy...
KATHMANDU, June 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed the officials and line agencies to work proactively for the speedy search of those missing in the flooding and carry out rescue and relief operations to the affected communities in the eastern hilly districts
Jun 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Minister Jwala directs subordinate offices to expedite Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel road expansi...
Minister Jwala directs subordinate offices to expedite Surya...
KATHMANDU, June 18: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Prakash Jwala, has directed the construction entrepreneurs to intensify the expansion of road from Suryabinayak to Dhulikhel.
Jun 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Bagmati Province offers 90% discount on taxes for 20-year-old vehicles; deadline extended...
Bagmati Province offers 90% discount on taxes for 20-year-ol...
KATHMANDU, June 18: In a bid to address the issue of unpaid taxes on 20-year-old public vehicles, the Bagmati province government has introduced a new measure that grants a generous 90% discount on fines.
Jun 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Five missing in flood; Mechi highway disrupted
Five missing in flood; Mechi highway disrupted
PANCHTHAR, June 18: At least five persons are missing in the flood that occurred in Hewakhola after a heavy rainfall occurred last night in Panchthar district.
Jun 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Sudurpaschim provincial govt decides to provide interest-free loan to farmers
Sudurpaschim provincial govt decides to provide interest-fre...
SUDURPASCHIM, June 18: Sudurpaschim provincial government has announced to provide interest-free loans to the farmers to promote commercial farming.
Jun 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Police begin crackdown on vehicles with unauthorized Indian number plates
Police begin crackdown on vehicles with unauthorized Indian...
RAUTAHAT, June 18: Local authorities have launched strict monitoring to curb the use of vehicles with unauthorized Indian number plates, bypassing customs duties. Action is being taken against individuals, who operate Indian vehicles without fulfilling their customs obligations.
Jun 18, 2023
OPINION
Fixing the Unemployment and Skills Gap
Fixing the Unemployment and Skills Gap
Why are youths leaving the country? I asked the question to a class of pre-diploma level students in Saraswati Higher Secondary in Ghorahi, Dang.The answer was spontaneous and unanimous – because there are no opportunities in the country. I wasn’t surprised by the response as it has been the popular...
Jun 18, 2023