WORLD
India lifts minimum export price cap on onion, basmati rice to boost farmer income
India lifts minimum export price cap on onion, basmati rice...
NEW DELHI, Sept 15: The government on Friday scrapped the minimum price thresholds for onion and basmati rice to boost outbound shipments and enhance farmers' income.
Sep 15, 2024
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Indra Jatra begins in Kathmandu Valley from today (Photo Feature)
Indra Jatra begins in Kathmandu Valley from today (Photo Fea...
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Sunday marks Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi, according to the lunar calendar. From today, the main festival of the Kathmandu Valley, Indra Jatra, begins. This festival is celebrated by worshiping Indra, the god of rain and prosperity, and is also known as "Yenya Punhi" in the Newar commu...
Sep 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt starts process of receiving the country’s Sovereign Credit Rating
Govt starts process of receiving the country’s Sovereign Cre...
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Nepal has finally launched the process for acquiring the country’s Sovereign Credit Rating (SCR) which was put on hold for the past few years due to various reasons.
Sep 15, 2024
ECONOMY
103 local bodies without budgets two months into FY 2024/25
103 local bodies without budgets two months into FY 2024/25
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Two months into the fiscal year 2024/25, 103 out of 753 local bodies have yet to present their budgets to their respective councils. According to the Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act 2017, the federal government must present its budget by May 28, provincial governments by...
Sep 15, 2024
SOCIETY
Tremor felt in Taplejung
Tremor felt in Taplejung
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: An earthquake has been recorded to have occurred in Lhonak in Taplejung district. An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale occurred at 12:08 midnight with its epicenter near Lhonak in Taplejung, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.
Sep 15, 2024
SOCIETY
Cargo truck plunges into Trishuli River at Simaltaal along Narayanghat-Mugling road sectio...
Cargo truck plunges into Trishuli River at Simaltaal along N...
CHITWAN, Sept 15: A truck has fallen off the road into the Trishuli River at Simaltaal along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29, Chitwan. It has been revealed that the truck, which plunged into the river, belongs to RMC Company.
Sep 15, 2024
SOCIETY
Two teens swept away by Mahakali river while collecting firewood
Two teens swept away by Mahakali river while collecting fire...
KANTIPUR, Sept 15: Two teens have been swept away by the Mahakali River in Bhimdatta Municipality-12, Kanchanpur while collecting firewood from the river.
Sep 15, 2024
Editorial
Last mile woes: On inflation data and the challenges
Last mile woes: On inflation data and the challenges
The latest retail inflation data from the National Statistical Office yet again highlights the challenge in achieving durable price stability. Provisional estimates for year-on-year price gains in August show the headline rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) quickened marginally to 3.65%, fr...
Sep 15, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Airline operators hike ticket fares by up to 68 percent per flight for Dashain travelers
Airline operators hike ticket fares by up to 68 percent per...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Domestic airlines companies have increased ticket fares by as much as Rs 5,400 targeting the passengers for the upcoming Dashain festival which is just three weeks away.
Sep 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal-Korea Infra Biz Night 2024 held in Kathmandu
Nepal-Korea Infra Biz Night 2024 held in Kathmandu
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KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Nepal organized the 2024 Nepal-Korea Infra Biz Night in Kathmandu on Saturday to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Korea and Nepal.
Sep 14, 2024