SOCIETY
Rainfall expected across the country today
Rainfall expected across the country today
KATHMANDU, March 20: The Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast rainfall in various parts of Nepal starting today.
Mar 20, 2024
OPINION
Mr. Uthal-puthal in doldrums
Mr. Uthal-puthal in doldrums
During his first parliamentary test in January 2023, PM Dahal secured 99% of the votes. He boasted this as a historical, unprecedented event in Nepali politics. During the second test in February 2023, it plummeted down to 64%. Now the figure stands at 59%. There is more of a puthal (downward moveme...
Mar 20, 2024
ECONOMY
Chinese envoy to Nepal says Chinese airlines preparing to conduct direct flights to Pokhar...
Chinese envoy to Nepal says Chinese airlines preparing to co...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song has said that Chinese airlines are preparing to launch direct flights to the newly-built airports in Pokhara and Bhairahawa.
Mar 20, 2024
Editorial
Declare growing road accidents a national crisis, take measures to curb them
Declare growing road accidents a national crisis, take measu...
It is a somber reality that road accidents have become a common occurrence in our country, often with terrible loss of lives as well as crippling injuries. On Tuesday morning, the country woke up to a shocking piece of news about the death of nine individuals in the Baglung bus accident. As many as...
Mar 20, 2024
SOCIETY
NHRC requests govt to protect lives of cooperative victims participating in hunger strike
NHRC requests govt to protect lives of cooperative victims p...
KATHMANDU, March 19: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to safeguard the lives of individuals participating in hunger strikes, particularly those affected by the unresolved issues in cooperatives.
Mar 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepali language speakers worldwide form ANO in Bangkok
Nepali language speakers worldwide form ANO in Bangkok
BANGKOK, March 19: Nepali language speaking people living in different countries of the world gathered at Bangkok of Thailand and formed an Association of Nepali Origin (ANO). The ANO with an objective of protecting Nepali language and culture by uniting Nepalis.
Mar 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt halts inter-district transfer of teachers
Govt halts inter-district transfer of teachers
KATHMANDU, March 19: The government has suspended the inter-district transfer of teachers. The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MoEST) has formulated criteria for the transfer of community school teachers and put a hold on inter-district transfers until the Teacher Service Commission...
Mar 19, 2024
POLITICS
EC allocates election symbols to 20 parties for by-election
EC allocates election symbols to 20 parties for by-election
KATHMANDU, March 19: The Election Commission (EC) has allocated election symbols for 20 political parties gearing up for the forthcoming by-election in Illam and Bajhang districts.
Mar 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Tourism entrepreneurs advocate free visa policy to boost tourist arrivals in Nepal
Tourism entrepreneurs advocate free visa policy to boost tou...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Although the government aims to attract more foreign tourists, inadequate policies have hindered this effort. Stakeholders point out that while countries with high tourist inflow have simplified entry permits, Nepal's restrictions to a few countries have stifled tourism growth.
Mar 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Buddha Air collects Rs 3.83 billion in revenue in 6 months, market share reaches 67 percen...
Buddha Air collects Rs 3.83 billion in revenue in 6 months,...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Buddha Air has collected Rs 3.83 billion in revenue in the first six months of fiscal year 2023/24. Buddha, a private sector airline, has been providing air services on trunk routes and has been flying from Kathmandu to Varanasi in India.
Mar 19, 2024