ECONOMY
Rahughat Hydel Project Sees 60 Percent Construction Progress in 14 Years
Rahughat Hydel Project Sees 60 Percent Construction Progress...
MYAGDI, Sept 24: Fourteen years into construction, the 40-megawatt-capacity Rahughat hydropower project has achieved 60 percent progress in its construction work. The construction of the project started in 2066 BS by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) with a concessional loan of USD 67 million fr...
Sep 24, 2023
POLITICS
Karnali govt announces plans to build model villages
Karnali govt announces plans to build model villages
SURKHET, Sept 24: The Karnali Province government has decided to develop model villages in tourist destinations within the province, in collaboration with the federal government.
Sep 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Chilime-Trishuli transmission line construction deadline set for mid-January 2024
Chilime-Trishuli transmission line construction deadline set...
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: A deadline has been set for the completion of the construction of the Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV transmission line and substations by mid-January next year. The Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV transmission line project is aimed at supplying electricity to the hydropower projects both under...
Sep 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse drops 19.42 points, while daily turnover falls to Rs 2.326 billion on Sunday
Nepse drops 19.42 points, while daily turnover falls to Rs 2...
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday plunged 19.42 points to close at 2,010.35 points.
Sep 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Biratnagar Customs Office fails to meet revenue target, collects only 56.81 percent
Biratnagar Customs Office fails to meet revenue target, coll...
BIRATNAGAR, Sept 24: The Biratnagar Customs Office has reported a revenue collection of just 56.81 percent of the target for the month of August in the fiscal year 2023/24, falling significantly short of the target.
Sep 24, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB issues silver medallion coins
NRB issues silver medallion coins
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)’s Mint Division has introduced silver medallion coins featuring the image of a 'cow'. NRB governor Maha Prasad Adhikari released the coins amidst a program at the division office in Babarmahal on Sunday.
Sep 24, 2023
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
What is anticipatory bail? How can it be taken?
What is anticipatory bail? How can it be taken?
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: An anticipatory bail is a legal provision that allows a person to seek bail in anticipation of being accused or arrested for a non-bailable offense, providing protection from immediate arrest if there is a reasonable belief of potential arrest due to allegations of a crime.
Sep 24, 2023
ECONOMY
CNI, CCPIT reach understanding to form Nepal-China Business Council
CNI, CCPIT reach understanding to form Nepal-China Business...
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and the China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) have reached an understanding to establish Nepal-China Business Council, aimed at promoting bilateral investment and business cooperation.
Sep 24, 2023
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
In Pictures: Former King welcomed by supporters at Bhaktapur Durbar Square
In Pictures: Former King welcomed by supporters at Bhaktapur...
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Former King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah visited the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Bhaktapur on Sunday. Thousands of supporters welcomed the former king at Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
Sep 24, 2023
POLITICS
Parties prepare ToR for gold-smuggling probe commission
Parties prepare ToR for gold-smuggling probe commission
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: The political parties have prepared a draft of the ToR (Terms of Reference) of the High Level Probe Commission to be formed to investigate gold smuggling. Following discussions with the CPN-UML, the commission is set to be formed today itself.
Sep 24, 2023