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Hearing on murder case against Speaker Sapkota deferred again

Published On: September 1, 2021 01:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The hearing on the murder case against Speaker of the House of Representatives, Agni Sapkota, which was scheduled for today at the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court has been deferred once again.

Kaski CPN-UML parallel committee to merge into CPN (Unified Socialist)

Published On: September 1, 2021 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, September 1: A parallel committee formed by the Madhav Kumar Nepal led-faction in Kaski during his tenure in the CPN-UML has decided to merge into his newly-registered CPN (Unified Socialist) party.

PM Deuba inaugurates plantation campaign

Published On: September 1, 2021 12:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 1: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has inaugurated a ‘Civil Service Employees Plantation Campaign’ on the occasion of the Civil Service Day, today.

Dahal reaches Dallu to meet CPN (Unified Socialist) senior leader Khanal

Published On: September 1, 2021 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 1: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has met with CPN (Unified Socialist) senior leader Jhalanath Khanal at the latter’s residence in Dallu today.

Nepal records 1,664 new cases, 1,786 recoveries and 20 deaths

Published On: August 31, 2021 06:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 31: Nepal recorded 1,664 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 1,786 recoveries and 20 deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Citizens launch campaign to dispose of Valley garbage in Sisdole

Published On: August 31, 2021 04:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 31: Some local activists have started a campaign to collect garbage from Kathmandu and take it to the Sisdol dumping site after the government and Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) failed to collect garbage in the Kathmandu Valley for the past 25 days.

Briquettes to be produced by burning unusable bills

Published On: August 31, 2021 04:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 31: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced a new system which will burn old, ripped bank notes to produce briquette. The technology introduced from the Netherlands will burn unusable paper bills and produce briquettes for fuel purposes. Prior to the new system, unusable bills were burnt and destroyed.

South Korea to provide oxygen concentrators worth $604,500 to Nepal

Published On: August 31, 2021 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 31: The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, Park Chong-suk handed over 94 units of oxygen concentrators to Umesh Shrestha, Minister of State for Health and Population on Tuesday. Similarly, KOICA-KAAN donated three units of oxygen concentrator to Methinkot Hospital on the same day.

Vatsalya celebrates 5th anniversary

Published On: August 31, 2021 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 31: On the auspicious day of Krishna Janmashtami, Vastsalya celebrated its fifth anniversary on Monday.

Bagmati Province govt adds four more offices to promote agriculture and tourism

Published On: August 31, 2021 11:31 AM NPT By: Republica

BAGMATI, August 31: The Bagmati Province has decided to set up four new offices under the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment in order to provide public service in a convenient manner.

PM directs KMC Mayor Shakya to immediately solve garbage collection issue

Published On: August 30, 2021 06:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 30: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) to immediately make necessary arrangements to ensure smooth collection of garbage from the city streets.

Of 16,233 COVID-19 tests conducted on Monday, 2,295 tests turn out positive

Published On: August 30, 2021 06:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 30: Of 16,233 COVID-19 tests conducted across the country on Monday, 2,295 tests have turned out positive, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

CAAN sees a significant decline in its revenue collection

Published On: August 30, 2021 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 30: The revenue of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has dropped significantly in the past two years due to the COVID-19 crisis.

CPN-UML directs people’s representatives not to stand in favour of party split

Published On: August 30, 2021 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 30: The CPN-UML on Sunday issued a circular to people’s representatives against standing in favor of the party split.

Gyanendra was dethroned, Oli was overthrown but the game for power continues: Bhattarai

Published On: August 30, 2021 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 30: Federal Council Chairman of Janata Samajwadi Party, Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that the game for power continues in Nepal even as former Prime Minister K P Oli was overthrown.

Ruling parties agree to give full shape to the cabinet at the earliest

Published On: August 30, 2021 01:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 30: A meeting of the top leaders of the ruling parties held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar has decided to give full shape to the cabinet at the earliest possible date.

Construction of Melamchi-Helambu road damaged by floods and landslides falls uncertain

Published On: August 30, 2021 12:12 PM NPT By: Republica

MELAMCHI, August 30: The renovation of Melamchi-Helambu road section has fallen uncertain with the continuous land erosion by the flood-fed Melamchi river.

Meeting of coalition partners underway to give full shape to the cabinet

Published On: August 30, 2021 11:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 30: A meeting between members of the ruling coalition government is currently underway at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar. Sources said the meeting is focused on finalizing the allocation of ministries to coalition partners and giving full shape to the cabinet that has only six members even a month after the formation of a new government.

Plans for ‘Prosperous Touristic Pokhara’ unveiled

Published On: August 29, 2021 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, August 29: The Pokhara Metropolitan City has accorded priority to the promotion of local tourism in the changing context in the three-year periodic plan of the city.

Leaders who move forward when pushed ahead should return when pulled back: Bhim Rawal

Published On: August 29, 2021 02:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 29: CPN-UML lawmaker Dr Bhim Rawal has made a sarcastic tweet targeted against CPN (Unified Socialist) party Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal.