SOCIETY
Police working to mediate after mockery of Newari accent sparks outrage
Police working to mediate after mockery of Newari accent spa...
The podcast, hosted by Sushant Pradhan and uploaded last week, sparked outrage among the Newar community after guests Sajan Shrestha, Utsav Sapkota and Sujan Zimba, along with host Pradhan, ridiculed Sagar’s Newari accent in his songs.
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Road accidents claim 1,233 lives in first six months of current FY
Road accidents claim 1,233 lives in first six months of curr...
The number of accident casualties has increased compared to the same period last year due to careless driving and not paying attention to the full observance of traffic rules, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Feb 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Paddy production expected to increase by 4.4 percent
Paddy production expected to increase by 4.4 percent
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), paddy production is expected to increase by 4.4 percent in the current Fiscal Year 2024/25. In the last FY 2023/24, paddy production increased by 4.3 percent.
Feb 18, 2025
SPORTS
Uganda tour: CAN selects 18 female players for close-camp training
Uganda tour: CAN selects 18 female players for close-camp tr...
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has selected 18 women players for a closed-camp training ahead of Nepal’s tour of Uganda.
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY
KIIT officials apologize for threatening Nepali students after online backlash
KIIT officials apologize for threatening Nepali students aft...
The two officials of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar who threatened the Nepali students demanding fair investigation into the death of Prakriti Lamsal and demeaned them with derogatory remarks about Nepal have finally issued apology for their behavior.
Feb 18, 2025
Market
HRL’s share tradings near Rs 1 billion as daily turnover records Rs 10.43 billion
HRL’s share tradings near Rs 1 billion as daily turnover rec...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday inclined 12.68 points to close at 2,740.59 points.
Feb 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Finance ministry allocates Rs 18.88 billion for reconstruction of 26 projects damaged by f...
Finance ministry allocates Rs 18.88 billion for reconstructi...
The Ministry of Finance has approved a budget of Rs 18.88 billion for the reconstruction of 26 infrastructure projects, including roads and bridges, damaged by the floods and landslides that occurred in mid-September.
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY
27 Nepali students return to KIIT hostel, others remain outside the university
27 Nepali students return to KIIT hostel, others remain outs...
A Nepali student studying at the university said the 27 students returned to the college hostel on Tuesday and met with two police officials mobilized by the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi.
Feb 18, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
ANNISU-R stages demonstration calling for impartial probe into Nepali student's death (Pho...
ANNISU-R stages demonstration calling for impartial probe in...
The All Nepal National Independent Students Union (ANNISU-R), a student wing affiliated to CPN (Maoist Center), has staged demonstration against the death of Prakriti Lamsal, a Nepali student studying at the Kaligana Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, India.
Feb 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt to sell development bonds worth Rs 10 billion
Govt to sell development bonds worth Rs 10 billion
The bonds can be purchased by banks and financial institutions, non-bank financial institutions, insurance companies, corporate bodies and Nepali citizens. The interest rate of the bonds will be determined through a bidding system.
Feb 18, 2025