ECONOMY
Govt amends Food Act to impose five years of imprisonment for production and sale of non-e...
Govt amends Food Act to impose five years of imprisonment fo...
KATHMANDU, May 8: The government has amended the law related to food, imposing up to five years of imprisonment for the production and sale of non-edible products that pose a threat to human health.
May 08, 2024
ECONOMY
Private sector demands govt to fix quality standard of imported goods
Private sector demands govt to fix quality standard of impor...
KATHMANDU, May 8: The private sector has demanded the government to set the quality standards of imported goods citing these goods are adversely affecting similar goods being produced domestically.
May 08, 2024
POLITICS
JSP Nepal to seek legal recourse
JSP Nepal to seek legal recourse
KATHMANDU, May 8: The Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal led by Upendra Yadav is going to seek legal recourse regarding party split.
May 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Mother's day being celebrated today
Mother's day being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, May 8: Today is Matatirtha Aunsi. Mother's Day is being celebrated across the country with reverence, devotion and respect, today.
May 08, 2024
OPINION
Dual identity dilemma
Dual identity dilemma
The tapestry of my experiences, woven with the threads of my Nepalese heritage and the colors of my life in Australia, is a testament to the fact that the pages of a passport do not confine our identities. They are shaped by the moments we live, the people we love, and the cultures we embrace.
May 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Special Court sentences Paudel to nine years, fined Rs 232.7 million
Special Court sentences Paudel to nine years, fined Rs 232.7...
KATHMANDU, May 8: The Special Court has ordered Sunil Paudel, the former managing director of Nepal Telecom, to be imprisoned for nine years and fined Rs 232.7 million in the procurement of the National Payment Gateway System case.
May 08, 2024
Editorial
Yearning for change: On Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh going to the polls
Yearning for change: On Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh going t...
Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, the Union Territories bifurcated from the legacy border State of J&K, are among the few States/UTs where polling is taking place across many phases. The constituencies in Jammu have already voted in the first and second phases while elections have been postponed from t...
May 08, 2024
SOCIETY
NASA and ICIMOD join forces with regional stakeholders to build clearer picture of air qua...
NASA and ICIMOD join forces with regional stakeholders to bu...
KATHMANDU, May 7: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu has partnered with NASA and USAID to leverage space technology to monitor air quality and empower decision-makers.
May 07, 2024
ECONOMY
World Bank approves $80 million development policy credit for Nepal to strengthen financia...
World Bank approves $80 million development policy credit fo...
WASHINGTON, May 7: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved an $80 million development policy credit for Nepal to strengthen the stability of its financial sector, diversify financial solutions, and enhance access to financial services.
May 07, 2024
POLITICS
Govt preparing to bring Mass Communication Bill soon: Minister Sharma
Govt preparing to bring Mass Communication Bill soon: Minist...
KATHMANDU, May 7: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has said the government is preparing to bring an Act related to the Media Council, Social Media and Mass Communication as soon as possible.
May 07, 2024