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
SOCIETY
Four people missing in Taplejung landslide
Four people missing in Taplejung landslide
TAPLEJUNG, June 18: Four people have gone missing in a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Sidingwa Rural Municipality in Taplejung on Saturday night.
Jun 18, 2023
WORLD
Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
MOSCOW, June 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Moscow has sent its first batch of nuclear weapons to Belarus, The Hill reported.
Jun 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt capital expenditure falls short with only 40% of the allocated budget utilized in the...
Govt capital expenditure falls short with only 40% of the al...
KATHMANDU, June 18: The government spent only 40.24 percent of the budget allocated for capital expenditure in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year (FY).
Jun 18, 2023
Editorial
Take urgent measures to contain monkeypox outbreak
Take urgent measures to contain monkeypox outbreak
The recent detection of Nepal's first case of Monkeypox (Mpox) has sparked grave concerns for public health and safety. The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) confirmed the presence of this viral illness in a foreign national, underscoring the pressing need for the government to take immediate...
Jun 18, 2023