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Cabinet requests Prez to summon house session on September 8

Published On: September 4, 2021 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 3: A Cabinet meeting held on Saturday has requested President Bidya Devi Bhandari to call the next session of the House of Representatives (HoR) at 4PM on September 8.

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Garbage collection resumes in Kathmandu, major thoroughfares yet to be cleared off wastes

Published On: September 4, 2021 03:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 4: Although garbage collection resumed in the Kathmandu Valley a few days ago, the major thoroughfares of the Valley are still littered by solid waste.

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Meeting held between PM Deuba, Speaker Sapkota and ruling party leaders

Published On: September 4, 2021 03:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 4: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has held discussions with the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Agni Prasad Sapkota and other leaders of the ruling alliance. The meeting was held at Baluwatar in the presence of CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal earlier today.

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Younger generation showing interest in active politics

Published On: September 4, 2021 02:29 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, September 4: A number of youths have emerged into politics in the 14th general convention of the Nepali Congress (NC). Janaki Rawal, 22, from Achham and Swastika Mahat, 19, were elected the ward president of NC in the event. This has given rise to a new hope of the youth joining active politics.

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Health ministry warns of Scrub typhus which has symptoms similar to COVID-19

Published On: September 4, 2021 01:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 4: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged one and all to remain alert of scrub typhus which has symptoms similar to those of COVID-19. The ministry said quite a few cases of scrub typhus have been reported in the country in recent times.

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Two held with over 4kg gold from Nepalgunj Airport

Published On: September 4, 2021 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, September 4: Police recovered over 4 kilograms of gold from Nepalgunj Airport on Friday. They have arrested two people in connection with the incident.

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Janardan Baral is new SEJON president

Published On: September 4, 2021 12:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 4: Janardan Baral has been elected the new president of the Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON).

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CPN-UML Chair Oli falls ill

Published On: September 4, 2021 12:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 4: According to Oli’s press advisor Ram Sharan Bajgain, the party’s leader has fallen ill since Friday after meeting with various party members following the party split.

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Rape-accused Minister Shahi levels multiple allegations against victim’s husband

Published On: September 4, 2021 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, September 4: Alleged rapist Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Karnali Province, Kumar Raj Shahi has accused the female victim of publicizing a two-year-old video after he failed to pay the demanded sum of Rs 50 million.

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23 die of COVID-19 on Friday

Published On: September 3, 2021 04:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September: The Kathmandu Valley recorded 667 cases of COVID-19 on the same day. Of them 467 were recorded in Kathmandu, 71 in Bhaktapur and 129 in Lalitpur districts.

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CPN (Unified Socialist) to set up party’s HQ at Minbhawan

Published On: September 3, 2021 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 3: The newly-formed CPN (Unified Socialist) party led by Madhav Kumar Nepal is said to set up its central office in Minbhawan of Kathmandu.

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UML central member Bishnu Rijal reaches Dolpa to prevent cadres from joining CPN (Unified Socialist)

Published On: September 3, 2021 03:38 PM NPT By: Republica

DOLPA, September 3: CPN-UML central member Bishnu Rijal has reached Dolpa today to stop the party members from supporting Madhav Kumar Nepal’s newly-formed party - the CPN (Unified Socialist). Earlier, Nepal had formed the new party after splitting from CPN-UML citing his disagreement with CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli.

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PM Deuba calls for making NC general convention a success

Published On: September 3, 2021 02:41 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, September 3: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has called on the party’s leaders and cadres of all levels to conduct the party's 14th general convention in a unified manner.

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Bhairahawa Gladiators signs Upul Tharanga

Published On: September 3, 2021 01:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 3: Bhairahawa Gladiators have successfully completed the signing of former Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga for the fourth edition of the Everest Premier League (EPL), which is scheduled to start from September 25 till October 9 at the TU ground.

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Nepal Army soldier sentenced to life for killing fellow soldier

Published On: September 3, 2021 01:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 3: A military court has sentenced Nepal Army soldier Gangadhar Dhakal to life in prison for the murder of a fellow soldier Bharat Gurung in Simal Hill of Sardanagar in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-17 on July 22.

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Drug manufacturers seek amendments to laws to make Nepal self-reliant in pharmaceuticals

Published On: September 3, 2021 11:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 3: Pharmaceutical drug producers have said that Nepal can be self- reliant in drugs if the government brought amendments in the relevant laws to promote domestic pharmaceutical companies. They have demanded bringing amendments in the Drugs Act, 1978 BS.

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Preparations underway to reopen Pashupatinath Temple

Published On: September 3, 2021 11:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 3: Preparations are currently underway to reopen the Pashupatinath Temple around the Teej festival. According to Rewati Raman Adhikari, Administrative Officer of the Pashupatinath Area Development Trust (PADT), the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and the District Administrative Office of Kathmandu have been consulted to reopen the temple around the Teej festival.

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2,052 new cases recorded on Wednesday; 14,935 tests conducted

Published On: September 1, 2021 06:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 1: Of 14,935 COVID-19 tests conducted across the country on Wednesday, 2,052 turned out positive for the virus, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

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Prohibitory order extended till Sept 16 in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: September 1, 2021 05:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 1: The ongoing prohibitory order in the Kathmandu valley has been extended once again but has been eased upto some extent. A meeting among the three chief district officers (CDOs) of the valley made the decision today to extend the prohibitory order till September 16, allowing the running of businesses and industries by following strict health and safety protocols

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NC’s calendar of events for 14th general convention to begin from September 3

Published On: September 1, 2021 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 1: The process of the 14th general convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) is set to begin from September 3, according to NC Spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharama. He has requested the party’s active members and office-bearers to wear face masks and maintain safety protocols while meeting during the general convention.

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