SOCIETY
Nepal preparing to ban e-cigarettes
Nepal preparing to ban e-cigarettes
KATHMANDU, April 5: Preparations are underway to ban e-cigarettes (vape) in Nepal. Information Officer of the National Health Education, Information and Communication Center, Dr Bhakta Bahadur KC, said preparations are underway to ban e-cigarettes in Nepal.
Apr 05, 2024
ECONOMY
FinMin Pun asks govt agencies to increase spending capacity
FinMin Pun asks govt agencies to increase spending capacity
KATHMANDU, April 5: Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has said the government is preparing to allocate the budget only to those projects that have the capacity to spend it.
Apr 05, 2024
SPORTS
Fourth Manjushree Trail Race kicks off
Fourth Manjushree Trail Race kicks off
KATHMANDU, April 5: The fourth edition of the Manjushree Trail Race has commenced, highlighting sports tourism. The 100-mile race began from Single Tree Hill in Ichangunarayan at 8 AM on Friday.
Apr 05, 2024
ECONOMY
SSF distributes Rs 8.48 billion to 135,843 contributors
SSF distributes Rs 8.48 billion to 135,843 contributors
KATHMANDU, April 5: The Social Security Fund (SSF) has disbursed more than Rs 8 billion to contributors across various schemes. The SSF has paid Rs 8.48 billion to 135,843 contributors till Thursday.
Apr 05, 2024
SOCIETY
Forest fires reported in various community forests of Myagdi
Forest fires reported in various community forests of Myagdi
MYAGDI, April 5: A forest fire that spread at Bagarphant Community Forest in Beni Municipality-2 in Myagdi district from Tuesday has not yet come under control.
Apr 05, 2024
SPORTS
Nepal, on India tour, faces Baroda in cricket match today
Nepal, on India tour, faces Baroda in cricket match today
KATHMANDU, April 5: The Nepali national cricket team, currently on a tour of India, is scheduled to play against Baroda in a friendly T20 match today.
Apr 05, 2024
SOCIETY
Chitwan District Court orders former Maoist Commander Kham to custody
Chitwan District Court orders former Maoist Commander Kham t...
KATHMANDU, April 5: The District Court, Chitwan, has ordered Kali Bahadur Kham, a former division commander of the then Maoist combatants, to custody.
Apr 05, 2024
ECONOMY
'Organic fertilizers are key to promoting sustainable agricultural practices'
'Organic fertilizers are key to promoting sustainable agricu...
BUTWAL, March 5: The Directorate of Agriculture Development of Lumbini Province has forged collaborations with different sectors to promote the use of organic fertilizer and biopesticides.
Apr 05, 2024
SOCIETY
Clash in Sunsari leads to police firing six aerial shots, curfew clamped
Clash in Sunsari leads to police firing six aerial shots, cu...
ITAHARI, April 5: A clash between two groups in Bhutaha, Sunsari, escalated, prompting the police to fire six rounds into the air.
Apr 05, 2024
POLITICS
Govt ministers asked to provide daily work update to PM
Govt ministers asked to provide daily work update to PM
KATHMANDU, April 5: Government ministers are now required to present their daily progress reports to the Prime Minister. The decision was reached during Thursday's Council of Ministers meeting, where it was agreed that the ministers would brief the Prime Minister on their daily activities every even...
Apr 05, 2024