ECONOMY
Technical testing of Janakpur-Jayanagar railway service to begin from mid-February
Technical testing of Janakpur-Jayanagar railway service to b...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: As the Ministry of Finance has secured a source of Rs. 210 million for the operation of Jayanagar-Kurtha railway, the technical testing of the railway is set to begin on 13 February.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
NC convention in 16 districts scheduled for Feb 25
NC convention in 16 districts scheduled for Feb 25
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The district level conventions of Nepali Congress (NC) in 16 districts which were postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 have been scheduled for February 13.
Feb 12, 2022
SOCIETY
Govt calls on journalists not to exaggerate news
Govt calls on journalists not to exaggerate news
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Baikuntha Aryal, has said that exaggeration in news disseminated by the media would create confusion in the society.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
I will resign if i fail to reclaim exploited govt assets: Minister Ale
I will resign if i fail to reclaim exploited govt assets: Mi...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has said that he will continue his efforts to retrieve the assets of the state to the government, which are being exploited. He also announced to resign from his post if he failed to retrieve the state’s properties...
Feb 12, 2022
SOCIETY
Sister city relationship between Chandragiri and two cities of Korea
Sister city relationship between Chandragiri and two cities...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Chandragiri Municipality is to establish a sister city relationship with two municipalities of South Korea. The relations will also feature exchange of experiences on seasonal workers, agricultural technology, cultural, historical and other subjects.
Feb 12, 2022
SOCIETY
Fire breaks out at Mansha Thai Foods industry
Fire breaks out at Mansha Thai Foods industry
MECHINAGAR, Feb 12: A fire broke out at Mansha Thai foods in Duhagadhi of Jhapa's Mechinagar Municipality-14 Saturday morning. The fire has not been extinguished yet.
Feb 12, 2022
SOCIETY
Weather to remain clear for next three days
Weather to remain clear for next three days
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The weather will remain clear for the next three days, according to the Meteorological Forecast Division. There is a mild effect of the westerly winds in the country at present, according to the analysis of the Division.
Feb 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Korea stops taking Nepali workers due to rise in COVID-19 cases
Korea stops taking Nepali workers due to rise in COVID-19 ca...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The Korean government has suspended the ongoing process to take Nepali migrant workers from Nepal as well as other other countries as the rate of transmission of the COVID-19 virus began to increase rapidly in South Korea.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
Unified Socialist Chairperson Nepal suggests postponing MCC agreement till election
Unified Socialist Chairperson Nepal suggests postponing MCC...
BIRGUNJ, Feb 12: CPN (United Socialist) Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal has neither supported nor opposed the MCC. He has instead suggested postponing the parliamentary ratification of the MCC deal until the next election.
Feb 12, 2022
WORLD
Russia could hit U.S. chip industry, White House warns
Russia could hit U.S. chip industry, White House warns
WASHINGTON, Feb 12: The White House is warning the chip industry to diversify its supply chain in case Russia retaliates against threatened U.S. export curbs by blocking access to key materials, people familiar with the matter said.
Feb 12, 2022