OPINION, Latest Updates
Who is right, who is wrong on Nepal-India battle of maps?
Who is right, who is wrong on Nepal-India battle of maps?
Nepal published its revised ‘political and administrative map’ incorporating the frontiers of Lipulek-Kalapani-Limpiyadhura in May this year. The map has been approved through parliamentary voting unanimously to pave the way for replacing Nepal’s map in the national emblem with the country’s revised...
Sep 05, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
DoT issues first mountaineering permit this year for autumn climbing activities
DoT issues first mountaineering permit this year for autumn...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has issued the first mountaineering permit to a team of six people for autumn season.
Sep 05, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
World Bank to provide $10.85 million in grant to support education sector amid COVID-19 cr...
World Bank to provide $10.85 million in grant to support edu...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The government has signed a financing agreement with the World Bank today for an additional grant of US$10.85 million to the School Sector Development Program (SSDP) to maintain access to basic education and continued learning for children amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Sep 05, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines in world’s largest and fastest...
UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines i...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and supply COVID-19 vaccines in what could possibly be the world’s largest and fastest ever procurement and supply of vaccines, as part of the global vaccine plan of the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility) led by Gavi,...
Sep 05, 2020
POLITICS, AUDIO/VIDEO, Infographic, Latest Updates
Gautam’s long journey to parliament after his defeat in 2017 poll (with video)
Gautam’s long journey to parliament after his defeat in 2017...
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The government on September 4 decided to recommend the name of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Vice-chairman Bam Dev Gautam to President Bidya Devi Bhandari for his appointment as a member of the National Assembly.
Sep 05, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
SC directs govt to enact comprehensive pandemic act
SC directs govt to enact comprehensive pandemic act
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the government to evaluate prevailing legislations relating to epidemic disease and enact a new Pandemic Act.
Sep 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Man surrenders after committing a horrendous crime in Dhading
Man surrenders after committing a horrendous crime in Dhadin...
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: A 26-year-old man has surrendered to the police after murdering a 63-year-old man in Dhading.
Sep 04, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Finance Minister Khatiwada resigns
Finance Minister Khatiwada resigns
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada has tendered resignation from his ministerial position.
Sep 04, 2020
SOCIETY
Home Minister promises swift support to flood victims
Home Minister promises swift support to flood victims
BAGLUNG, Sept 4: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa, distributed relief materials to the flood victims in Dhorpatan today. He also visited the flood-hit area of Dhorpatan Municipality-9.
Sep 04, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Constitutional experts at odds over prospect of Shrestha and Gautam becoming ministers
Constitutional experts at odds over prospect of Shrestha and...
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha, who lost to the then Naya Shakti Party candidate Dr Baburam Bhattarai in the parliamentary election for the House of Representatives (HoR) in 2017 from Gorkha Constituency 2, was later elected as a National...
Sep 04, 2020