ECONOMY
Monetary Policy 2021/22 announces additional packages and liquidity management programs fo...
Monetary Policy 2021/22 announces additional packages and li...
KATHMANDU, August 15: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Friday unveiled the monetary policy 2021/22 amid ongoing criticism for delaying to issue one of the country’s important macroeconomic policies.
Aug 15, 2021
POLITICS
NC decides to hold 14th general convention from November 25 to 29
NC decides to hold 14th general convention from November 25...
KATHMANDU, August 14: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to organize its 14th general convention from November 25 to 29.
Aug 14, 2021
ECONOMY
Private sector hails monetary policy for introducing provisions to support COVID-affected...
Private sector hails monetary policy for introducing provisi...
KATHMANDU, August 14: The country’s private sector has welcomed the monetary policy 2021/22, stating that the macroeconomic policy could provide respite to the COVID-19 affected industries including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and tourism businesses, along with speeding up the economic recov...
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY
Life-size statue of Bahadur Shah established at Gokarneshwor
Life-size statue of Bahadur Shah established at Gokarneshwor
KATHMANDU, August 14: A life-size statue of Nayab Bahadur Shah has been set up at Gokarneshwor Municipality-7, northern outskirt of the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY
Fewa Siltation Dam: Construction company to repair damaged part
Fewa Siltation Dam: Construction company to repair damaged p...
POKHARA, August 14: The construction company that worked on the Siltation Dam for the conservation of Fewa Lake in Pokhara has announced plans to repair the infrastructure that was damaged a month ago. There was widespread criticism surrounding the construction company after the dam was destroyed ov...
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 2,624 cases, 1,320 recoveries and 20 deaths on Saturday
Nepal records 2,624 cases, 1,320 recoveries and 20 deaths on...
KATHMANDU, August 14: The Kathmandu Valley recorded 795 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Of them, 535 were detected in Kathmandu, 96 in Bhaktapur and 164 in Lalitpur districts.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY
IOM plans to train all 753 local level officials in Nepal on disaster risk reduction, mana...
IOM plans to train all 753 local level officials in Nepal on...
KATHMANDU, August 14: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has planned a capacity building training for all elected representatives and officials of all 753 local governments of Nepal on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). The training seeks to enhance the local authorities’...
Aug 14, 2021
POLITICS
Two of Nepal's key aides - Pandey, Acharya – 'secretly' fly to New Delhi
Two of Nepal's key aides - Pandey, Acharya – 'secretly' fly...
Sources close to Madhav Kumar Nepal said the two leaders did not hold any consultation with him prior to their departure to New Delhi. "This is not a pre-scheduled visit. We are surprised to learn that they have flown to New Delhi," said a leader close to Nepal, asking not to be named.
Aug 14, 2021
ECONOMY
Agro expert Bhola Man Singh Basnet passes away
Agro expert Bhola Man Singh Basnet passes away
KATHMANDU, August 14: Bhola Man Singh Basnet, an agronomist and a popular paddy expert at Nepal Agricultural Research Council, passed away on Saturday morning. Basnet succumbed to COVID-19.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccination after long interval of first dose still effective: Health ministry
COVID-19 vaccination after long interval of first dose still...
KATHMANDU, August 14: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said the inoculation of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine after a long interval of the first dose would still be effective.
Aug 14, 2021