POLITICS, Republica Watch
UML Chair Oli prepares for premiership as Dahal-led govt fails to secure trust vote
UML Chair Oli prepares for premiership as Dahal-led govt fai...
KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government collapsed on Friday, 18 months after its formation, as Dahal failed to secure the requisite majority support during a floor test in the federal parliament.
Jul 12, 2024
ECONOMY
DoR receives Rs 9.40 billion for payment of construction workers' dues
DoR receives Rs 9.40 billion for payment of construction wor...
KATHMANDU, July 12: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has allocated Rs 9.40 billion to pay the dues of construction workers for projects under the Department of Roads (DoR).
Jul 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Kaski landslide update: Last rites of five deceased performed en masse
Kaski landslide update: Last rites of five deceased performe...
KASKI, July 12: Five out of seven persons killed in the landslide occurred last night in Pokhara metropolis-19, Purunchaur Tallakot of Kaski were cremated en masse.
Jul 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Torrential downpour increases water level in Kathmandu’s rivers
Torrential downpour increases water level in Kathmandu’s riv...
KATHMANDU, July 12: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has urged people to remain vigilant as the water level in the rivers of Kathmandu is at the risk of increasing.
Jul 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Surveyor arrested with bribe of Rs 400,000
Surveyor arrested with bribe of Rs 400,000
KATHMANDU, July 12: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested Sanjiv Kumar Yadav, a surveyor at the Survey Office in Lagankhel, Lalitpur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 400,000.
Jul 12, 2024
ECONOMY
NEA cuts power supply to Jagadamba Steel
NEA cuts power supply to Jagadamba Steel
KATHMANDU, July 12: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has disconnected the power supply of Jagadamba Steel located in Siraha. The NEA disconnected the power supply at 9 PM last night after the company failed to pay the outstanding dues for receiving electricity supply through dedicated lines and th...
Jul 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Geologist suggests emergency should be imposed for rainfall over 150mm
Geologist suggests emergency should be imposed for rainfall...
KATHMANDU, July 12: Geologist Dr Ranjan Kumar Dahal has suggested that a state of emergency should be declared if more than 150 mm of rain falls in 24 hours in landslide-prone areas.
Jul 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Prithvi Highway to close from 10PM to 3AM until July 24
Prithvi Highway to close from 10PM to 3AM until July 24
KATHMANDU, July 12: The Department of Roads (DoR) has announced that bridges including those on Ganesh Khola, Dangdung Khola, Kheste Khola, and Pokhre Khola along the Naubise-Malekhu road section of the Prithvi Highway will be closed nightly from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM until July 24.
Jul 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Low capital expenditure, financial sector vulnerabilities and political instability likely...
Low capital expenditure, financial sector vulnerabilities an...
KATHMANDU, July 12: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shown serious concern over Nepal’s low capital expenditure, financial sector vulnerabilities, cooperatives related issues and political instability, stating that these factors are likely to affect the country’s pace of economic recovery.
Jul 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Save the Children hands over Health Desk Building to Jaleshwor Municipality, Biratnagar Me...
Save the Children hands over Health Desk Building to Jaleshw...
JALESHWAR, July 12: Save the Children, as part of the Global Fund Program, handed over a Health Desk building located at Malibara, Bhittamod, the point of entry (PoE) along the Nepal-India border in Mahottari, to Jaleshwor Municipality in Madhesh Province. The container-based health facility was bui...
Jul 12, 2024