WORLD
UN urges G20 to ensure finance sector's climate pledges are solid
UN urges G20 to ensure finance sector's climate pledges are...
LONDON, Oct 27: The United Nations called on Wednesday for the world's biggest economies to ensure net zero commitments made by financial institutions were robust, backed by science and ended financing for new fossil fuel projects.
Oct 27, 2021
ECONOMY
Pesticide testing of fruits and vegetables started at seven border points
Pesticide testing of fruits and vegetables started at seven...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) has started testing residues of pesticides at seven border points to ensure whether the vegetables and fruits imported from India are edible or not.
Oct 27, 2021
SOCIETY
Baitadi faces acute water shortage, over 50 drinking water projects damaged by recent floo...
Baitadi faces acute water shortage, over 50 drinking water p...
BAITADI, Oct 27: The recent floods and landslides caused by unseasonal rain have damaged over 50 drinking water projects in Baitadi district. The damage to the drinking water systems has raised further problems for the local residents of the district.
Oct 27, 2021
POLITICS
Thapa unanimously elected UML’s Godawari chair
Thapa unanimously elected UML’s Godawari chair
LALITPUR, Oct 27: The first municipal convention of the CPN-UML has unanimously elected a 75-member committee under the chairmanship of Prabhakar Thapa in Godawari Municipality.
Oct 27, 2021
POLITICS
Bagmati CM Shakya seeking trust vote today
Bagmati CM Shakya seeking trust vote today
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Bagmati Province Chief Minister (CM) Ashta Laxmi Shakya is seeking a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly meeting today.
Oct 27, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
14th Chrysanthemum Flower Expo 2021 to be held from Oct 29 - Nov 1
14th Chrysanthemum Flower Expo 2021 to be held from Oct 29 -...
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KATHMANDU, Oct 27: With the arrival of the Tihar festival, the Floriculture Association of Nepal (FAN) is set to organize the 14th Chrysanthemum Flower Expo 2021. The fair will be held at Jawalakhel Sports Ground from October 29 to November 1.
Oct 27, 2021
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Bar warns of nationwide protest if Chief Justice Rana doesn’t resign
Bar warns of nationwide protest if Chief Justice Rana doesn’...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has held political parties responsible for disputes in the judiciary. The NBA has also urged Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana to resign immediately.
Oct 27, 2021
ECONOMY
48 Nepali workers to leave for South Korea today
48 Nepali workers to leave for South Korea today
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Nepali workers are finally going to South Korea, after a hiatus of 20 months. As many as 48 workers are to leave for Korea in the first phase on Wednesday after the long-halted process was resumed.
Oct 27, 2021
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Karnali Province issues ordinance on PSC
Karnali Province issues ordinance on PSC
KARNALI, Oct 27: Karnali Province Chief Govinda Prasad Kalauni has issued an ordinance related to the provincial Public Service Commission (PSC) as per the recommendation of the province government.
Oct 27, 2021
WORLD
Japan’s Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
Japan’s Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
TOKYO, Oct 27: Japanese Princess Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional wedding celebrations Tuesday and said their marriage — delayed three years and opposed by some — “was a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.”
Oct 27, 2021