Editorial
Take comprehensive disaster preparedness measures to protect investment in hydel projects
Take comprehensive disaster preparedness measures to protect...
A number of hydropower projects in Nepal suffered substantial damages as a result of floods and landslides that were not predicted in the recent past. The devastation caused by the floods and landslides in the hydropower power plants has highlighted an urgent need for resilience in the construction...
Jan 29, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC mayor seeks explanation from head of education department
KMC mayor seeks explanation from head of education departmen...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Balendra Shah, has sought clarifications from Sitaram Koirala, the head of the Education Department of the metropolis, regarding a letter which mentions about a decision taken by the Education Committee headed by Mayor Shah without t...
Jan 28, 2024
POLITICS
National Assembly Election report submitted to President Paudel
National Assembly Election report submitted to President Pau...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday submitted a report of the recently held National Assembly (NA) election to President Ram Chandra Paudel. The NA election was held in all seven provinces on January 25 to elect 19 National Assembly members.
Jan 28, 2024
POLITICS
Govt builds integrated agriculture and livestock services centers with Rs 1 billion invest...
Govt builds integrated agriculture and livestock services ce...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The government has built integrated agriculture and livestock service centers in 30 different municipalities at a cost of Rs 1 billion. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development built the service centers under the Rural Enterprise and Economic Development (REED) Projec...
Jan 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Protected areas draw nearly a million visitors in last FY
Protected areas draw nearly a million visitors in last FY
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: A record-breaking number of tourists visited the country's protected areas in the last fiscal year.
Jan 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal’s banking sector faces impact of sluggish economy
Nepal’s banking sector faces impact of sluggish economy
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The country's sluggish economy has affected the banks’ balance sheets. Due to the problems seen in the economy, industries and businesses have been affected, and industrialists and businessmen have not been able to pay the interest on their loans on time.
Jan 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Jet boat service making journey from Bhojpur to Terai districts easier
Jet boat service making journey from Bhojpur to Terai distri...
BHOJPUR, Jan 28: The operation of jet boat service on the Arun River has made travel to Terai districts easier for the people of the southern region of Bhojpur district.
Jan 28, 2024
SOCIETY
CIAA files corruption case against those involved in taking and soliciting bribe
CIAA files corruption case against those involved in taking...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: On Sunday, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a corruption case at the Special Court in Kathmandu against individuals involved in both taking and inciting bribes.
Jan 28, 2024
SOCIETY
Shaligram Kaligandaki Corridor under construction
Shaligram Kaligandaki Corridor under construction
TANAHU, Jan 28: The Shaligram Kaligandaki Corridor Road is being constructed to connect Ghiring Rural Municipality-4 Manpur of Tanahun to Baudikali Rural Municipality of Nawalpur. Locals say that the construction of the 21.5 km long road has made it easy to connect the rural areas with Terai.
Jan 28, 2024
SOCIETY
INTERPOL issues diffusion notice against GB Rai and two officials of Suryadarshan Cooperat...
INTERPOL issues diffusion notice against GB Rai and two offi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: A diffusion notice was issued against GB Rai of Suryadarshan Cooperative, on Friday for embezzling over Rs 1 billion. On Sunday, diffusion notices were issued against two more officials from the cooperative for alleged fraud.
Jan 28, 2024