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PM Deuba congratulates women volleyball team

Published On: December 29, 2021 11:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has congratulated the Nepali national women volleyball team for winning the title of Asian central zone women volleyball.

Maoist Centre's 8th National General Convention: Leader Karki presents supplementary report

Published On: December 28, 2021 05:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Surendra Karki has presented a supplementary report with a proposal to include it in the political report presented by party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal during the closed session of the party's ongoing 8th National General Convention.

CPN (Unified Socialist) and CPN (Janabadi) announce unity

Published On: December 28, 2021 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Two political parties, CPN (Unified Socialist) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Nepal Communist Party (Janabadi) led by Devendra Singh Mahat have announced unity of the two parties amidst a special function held in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

Committee formed to probe Solukhumbu Dudhkoshi Hydropower  incident

Published On: December 28, 2021 01:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The government has formed a three-member probe committee to investigate the Solukhumbu Dudhkoshi Hydro Power project pipe-blast incident that resulted in the death of two engineers on Monday.

Unidentified group sets five shops on fire

Published On: December 28, 2021 12:34 PM NPT By: Republica

JALESHWAR, Dec 28: An unidentified group torched five shops at Bhatauliya bazar of Ekdara Rural Municipality on Monday night.

CAAN releases budget for upgrading airports in Sudurpaschim Province

Published On: December 27, 2021 02:01 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, Dec 27: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has released a budget for upgrading several airports in Sudurpaschim Province.

Complaint demanding investigation of CJ Rana assets filed at Money Laundering and Investigation Department

Published On: December 26, 2021 04:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Lawyers and agitators demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Choendra SJB Rana have submitted a memorandum at the Money Laundering and Investigation Department to investigate the assets of the chief justice and his family members.

3 militants killed in gunfights in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Published On: December 26, 2021 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

SRINAGAR, Dec 26: Three militants were killed in two separate gunfights in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the police said on Sunday. Police said two militants were killed in Tral of Pulwama district and one was gunned down in the Srigufwara area of Anantnag district.

Farmers complain of fertilizer shortage during wheat sowing season

Published On: December 26, 2021 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica

SARLAHI, Dec 26: Farmers in Sarlahi are struggling to get chemical fertilizers for the cultivation of winter crops.

Janamat party members vandalise private vehicles on East-West Highway

Published On: December 26, 2021 01:54 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, Dec 26: Members of the Janamat party led by CK Raut vandalized over a dozen vehicles in Siraha on Sunday while protesting against the arrest of a person allegedly involved in stealing wheat seeds stored by Aourahi Rural Municipality. The accused was arrested by police in Siraha.

India logs 7,189 new COVID-19 cases, nationwide Omicron infections rise to 415

Published On: December 25, 2021 04:46 PM NPT By: Republica

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: India has logged 7,189 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. The tally of cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus in the country has risen to 415. As per the Health Ministry, the country's active caseload stands at 77,032, presently the lowest in 579 days.

China reports highest number of coronavirus cases in four months

Published On: December 25, 2021 04:43 PM NPT By: Republica

BEIJING, Dec 25: China Saturday reported its highest number of new coronavirus cases in four months as officials rushed to contain outbreaks in several regions, including Xi'an city where millions are still under lockdown.

Onus lies on the govt whether to endorse MCC agreement through parliament: UML Chairman Oli

Published On: December 25, 2021 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, Dec 25: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the question of whether the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement will be passed through the parliament is in the hands of the government.

National games proposed to be held in 11 districts of Gandaki Province

Published On: December 25, 2021 03:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KASKI, Dec 25:  The 9th National Games is to be held in Gandaki province. Although the national sports jamboree is held every two years it could not be held in May 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

PM Deuba expressed best wishes on the occasion of Christmas Day

Published On: December 25, 2021 11:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has wished happiness, peace, good health, and longevity to all Christians on the occasion of Christmas, which is celebrated today with various programs on the birthday of Jesus Christ.

Regressive forces working to reverse achievements of people’s struggles: Dahal

Published On: December 24, 2021 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The CPN (Masal) has united with the CPN (Maoist Centre). In his address to the gathering, Chairman Dahal stressed the need for unity among the communist forces to defeat ‘the foul play of regressive forces’ in the nation. “Regressive forces are trying to reverse the achievements of the people’s struggles.”

Dahal presents political paper before Standing Committee meeting

Published On: December 24, 2021 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has presented his political report prepared for the party’s forthcoming first National Conference before the party’s Standing Committee today.

Govt appoints Dr Mahashram Sharma as NEB Chairman

Published On: December 24, 2021 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The government has appointed Dr Mahashram Sharma as the Chairman of the National Examination Board (NEB).

CBS to publish national census report of local-level for first time

Published On: December 24, 2021 02:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has made preparations to publish the report of a national census of the local level for the first time.

Third case of omicron variant detected in Nepal

Published On: December 22, 2021 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Nepal has recorded yet another case of the omicron variant. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, Sangita Kaushal Mishra reported that the third case of the new omicron variant has been detected in the country, at a press briefing on Wednesday.