SOCIETY
Eight including actor Marichman Shrestha arrested on charge of promoting online betting pl...
Eight including actor Marichman Shrestha arrested on charge...
KATHMANDU, June 15: Police have arrested eight people, including actor Marichman Shrestha, also known as 'Balchhi Dhurve,' on the charge of advertising and promoting online betting platforms.
Jun 15, 2023
POLITICS
Misuse of properties belonging to Pashupatinath temple on the rise: Lawmaker Ale
Misuse of properties belonging to Pashupatinath temple on th...
KATHMANDU, June 15: CPN (Unified Socialist) lawmaker Prem Bahadur Ale has claimed that irregularities in Pashupatinath had increased in recent years. He alleged that such illegal activities are taking place by cutting wires of CCTV cameras installed in the area.
Jun 15, 2023
POLITICS
Discussions on ministry-wise budget allocation begin in HoR
Discussions on ministry-wise budget allocation begin in HoR
KATHMANDU, June 15: The ministry-wise deliberations on the Appropriations Bill, 2023 have kicked off in the House of Representatives (HoR) from today.
Jun 15, 2023
POLITICS
Lawmaker Panta demands govt’s clear opinion on non-aligned foreign policy
Lawmaker Panta demands govt’s clear opinion on non-aligned...
KATHMANDU, June 15: CPN-UML lawmaker Raghuji Panta has demanded that the government clarify its opinion on the non-aligned foreign policy.
Jun 15, 2023
POLITICS
There is possibility of opening a party, contesting elections and joining govt: Mahabir Pu...
There is possibility of opening a party, contesting election...
KATHMANDU, June 15: Mahabir Pun, chairman of the National Innovation Center, has said that there is a possibility of him joining politics. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Pun said that he has been achieving success in a job where there is just one percent chance of success, and that now there is one...
Jun 15, 2023
WORLD
Report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over ‘partygate’ during COVID lo...
Report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament ov...
LONDON (AP) — Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament about the lockdown-flouting parties that undermined his credibility and contributed to his downfall, a committee of lawmakers said Thursday after a year-long investigation.
Jun 15, 2023
SOCIETY
Settlements near banks of Arun River at risk
Settlements near banks of Arun River at risk
KIMATHANKA, June 15: Continuous rainfall for the past few days has damaged the temporary dam of the under-construction 900MW Arun III Hydropower Project based in Sankhuwasabha district.
Jun 15, 2023
POLITICS
Proposed CJ Karki presents action plan, stresses 'justice for all'
Proposed CJ Karki presents action plan, stresses 'justice fo...
KATHMANDU, June 15: Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (SC), Hari Krishna Karki who has been proposed to be appointed the Chief Justice presented his action plan in a meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Thursday.
Jun 15, 2023
SOCIETY
Soru Rural Municipality facing food shortage
Soru Rural Municipality facing food shortage
MUGU, June 15: All villages in Soru Rural Municipality are reeling under an extreme shortage of rice. Floods and landslides some nine months ago destroyed crops in the villages of this rural municipality, creating a scarcity of food items, said the local people.
Jun 15, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB signals loose monetary policy for FY 2023/24
NRB signals loose monetary policy for FY 2023/24
KATHMANDU, June 15: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has hinted at introducing a loose monetary policy for the upcoming financial year. NRB Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari conveyed this during an interaction held in Birgunj.
Jun 15, 2023