WORLD
India arrests 78 in ongoing manhunt for Sikh separatist
India arrests 78 in ongoing manhunt for Sikh separatist
NEW DELHI, March 20: A manhunt for a radical Sikh preacher in India entered its second day on Sunday, after authorities shut mobile internet in the whole of Punjab state and arrested 78 of his supporters.
Mar 20, 2023
POLITICS
MoHA proposes to remove 30-year term of service in new Police Act
MoHA proposes to remove 30-year term of service in new Polic...
KATHMANDU, March 20: With a few days left for the appointment of the new IGP, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is preparing to introduce a new Police Act to replace the Nepal Police Act, 2012. The government is planning to introduce a new police act to remove the provision of the 30-year term of...
Mar 20, 2023
Editorial
Mr Speaker, Either Prove or Apologize!
Mr Speaker, Either Prove or Apologize!
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire has made a very lowly remark against the free press in Nepal, to say the least. Speaking to a delegation of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) on Friday, Speaker Ghimire said – "Journalists are not doing journalism as responsibly as the...
Mar 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal to seek India’s approval for dedicated transmission line to export electricity to Ba...
Nepal to seek India’s approval for dedicated transmission li...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Nepal is looking forward to constructing a dedicated transmission line via Indian land to supply its hydroelectricity to Bangladesh.
Mar 19, 2023
POLITICS
Province name will not change: Chief Minister Karki
Province name will not change: Chief Minister Karki
MARCH 19: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki, has said that the name of the province will not be changed.
Mar 19, 2023
SOCIETY
‘Aircraft Museum' comes into operation in Mahendranagar
‘Aircraft Museum' comes into operation in Mahendranagar
KANCHANPUR, March 19: An 'Aircraft Museum' has come into operation at Mahendranagar in Kanchanpur. The Aircraft Museum has come into operation with an investment of Rs 15 million with the aim of supporting tourism development.
Mar 19, 2023
SOCIETY
Teenager dies after falling off a cliff while taking photograph
Teenager dies after falling off a cliff while taking photogr...
KATHMANDU, March 19: A girl from Baglung died on Sunday after falling off a cliff while taking a photo near a bridge in Kushma Municipality-1. Apsara Khatun, 15, of Baglung Municipality-2, died in a fatal fall near the suspension bridge connecting Bangechour of Parbat and Aduwari in Baglung.
Mar 19, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse loses 6.90 points, while daily turnover hovers around Rs 1 billion on Sunday
Nepse loses 6.90 points, while daily turnover hovers around...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday declined 6.90 points to close at 1,926.40 points.
Mar 19, 2023
POLITICS
Is it parliament or a club?: MP Suwal
Is it parliament or a club?: MP Suwal
KATHMANDU, March 19: Prem Suwal, the Member of Parliament from Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP) has asked if the House of Representatives ( HoR) was a parliament or a club.
Mar 19, 2023
POLITICS
I expect all MPs to give me vote of confidence: PM Dahal
I expect all MPs to give me vote of confidence: PM Dahal
KATHMANDU, March 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that he hopes to get the backing of all parliamentarians when he seeks a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives (HoR) on Monday.
Mar 19, 2023