SOCIETY
Five foreigners arrested with large quantity of cocaine
Five foreigners arrested with large quantity of cocaine
KATHMANDU, June 20: A team from the Narcotics Control Bureau of Nepal Police has arrested five foreign nationals in possession of a large quantity of the illegal drug cocaine.
Jun 20, 2024
POLITICS
NC General Secretary Sharma demands probe into Giri Bandhu Tea Estate scam
NC General Secretary Sharma demands probe into Giri Bandhu T...
KATHMANDU, June 20: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma has challenged CPN-UML Chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli to substantiate his allegation that the NC sold the land of Giri Bandhu Tea Estate in lure of commissions.
Jun 20, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Melamchi water supply to be halted from Friday
Melamchi water supply to be halted from Friday
KATHMANDU, June 20: Melamchi Water Supply Development Board (MWSDB) says it is halting water supply to the Kathmandu Valley from the Melamchi River from Friday.
Jun 20, 2024
POLITICS
Bagmati Province Assembly to begin discussion on budget today
Bagmati Province Assembly to begin discussion on budget toda...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The Bagmati Province Assembly meeting is taking place today.
Jun 20, 2024
SOCIETY
GB Rai located in Malaysia, confirms Home Minister Lamichhane
GB Rai located in Malaysia, confirms Home Minister Lamichhan...
KATHMANDU, June 20: Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has confirmed that GB Rai, who faces accusations of involvement in over a dozen co-operative fraud cases, has been located in Malaysia.
Jun 20, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price rises by Rs 600 per tola
Gold price rises by Rs 600 per tola
KATHMANDU, June 20: The price of gold has increased by Rs 600 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday.
Jun 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Three die as passenger bus collides with Indian cargo truck in Sarlahi, seven injured crit...
Three die as passenger bus collides with Indian cargo truck...
SARLAHI, June 20: Three passengers died when a public bus collided with an Indian truck loaded with goods at Rayamajhi Chowk, Bagmati Municipality-1 along the East- West Highway this morning.
Jun 20, 2024
SOCIETY
NIC writes to Kathmandu DAO to submit factual details on activist arrests
NIC writes to Kathmandu DAO to submit factual details on act...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The National Information Commission (NIC) has sent a letter to the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, requesting it to submit the details of the incident where activists were arrested for seeking information. Addressing the DAO Kathmandu, NIC Secretary Hom Prasad Luitel h...
Jun 20, 2024
ECONOMY
High level study committee on tax proposes govt to remove subsidy on cooking gas within th...
High level study committee on tax proposes govt to remove su...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The high-level study committee for tax reform has recommended the government to remove the subsidy provided to citizens on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or cooking gas within three years.
Jun 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Dengue infection surges in 72 districts across Nepal, Kathmandu at high risk
Dengue infection surges in 72 districts across Nepal, Kathma...
KATHMANDU, June 20: Cases of dengue infection have been rising rapidly in the Kathmandu Valley and several other districts in Nepal.
Jun 20, 2024