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Hearing on HoR dissolution to continue tomorrow

Published On: January 25, 2021 07:34 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The hearing on the case filed at the Supreme Court demanding reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives (HoR) continued on Monday, the eight consecutive day of the hearing. It ended for today with a decision to continue tomorrow.

Elections may postpone in case of delay in court verdict: Home Minister Thapa

Published On: January 25, 2021 05:42 PM NPT By: RSS

KALIKOT, Jan 25: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa today said that upcoming mid-term elections may postpone when the court delays its verdict on the dissolution of the House of Representatives that is sub-judice in the court.

One-door system in agriculture-related foreign trade

Published On: January 25, 2021 12:12 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The Food Technology and Quality Control Department, Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre, and Livestock Department have decided to adopt a one-door system in a bid to ease foreign trade.

NAS calls for logo for 8th national astronomy Olympiad

Published On: January 25, 2021 09:51 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Nepal Astronomical Society (NAS) has hosted a logo competition as part of its preparation for the Olympiad. The NAS has solicited calls for logo from January 24 to February 1, NAS Chairperson Suresh Bhattarai told RSS.

Relief distributed to coronavirus-battered Nepali in Portugal

Published On: January 25, 2021 09:48 AM NPT By: RSS

PORTUGAL, Jan 25: A second phase relief is being distributed to a few coronavirus-battered Nepali community people in Portugal.

Country will move ahead towards prosperity along with fresh mandate: Minister Gurung

Published On: January 24, 2021 08:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: ​Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung, has appealed to the general public not to be disappointed with the current political situation.

NCP split: Session of Karnali Province Assembly becomes uncertain

Published On: January 24, 2021 04:59 PM NPT By: RSS

KARNALI, Jan 24: The impact of a vertical split in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has surfaced in the assembly of Karnali Province. As a result, the provincial assembly session has been in a limbo - the meetings of the thematic committees have also not taken place so far.

Department of Commerce takes action against 109 firms  for violating rules

Published On: January 24, 2021 03:50 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has taken action against 109 firms for violating the rules. The department took action against the firms, claiming that they were indulged in wrong practices.

Process begins to register Baglung bridge in Guinness World Records

Published On: January 24, 2021 12:43 PM NPT By: RSS

GALKOT, Jan 24: Authorities have started the process to register the 567 meters long suspension bridge linking Baglung and Parbat districts in the Guinness World Records. The process began after the construction of the bridge over the Kaligandaki River that joins Ramrekha of Baglung Municipality and Aduwabari of Kushma Municipality-1, Parbat, was completed and handed over.

One arrested with pistol in Sarlahi

Published On: January 24, 2021 11:31 AM NPT By: RSS

SARLAHI, Jan 24: A man was arrested in possession of a pistol from Kabilasi in Sarlahi district. Arun Mishra,50, of Gaudata municipality-8, Sarlahi was arrested, according to SP Santosh Singh Rathaour at the District Police Office.

PM directs not to hike medical education fee

Published On: January 23, 2021 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed the Medical Education Commission not to increase the fee of medical education programs.

Ten tonnes of waste extracted from Bagmati River

Published On: January 23, 2021 04:29 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: About 10 metric tonnes of waste was managed from Bagmati River on Saturday.

Bharatpur Metropolitan City launches campaign to expand tax net

Published On: January 23, 2021 01:18 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, Jan 23: Bharatpur Metropolitan City has pursued revenue collection as a campaign. Revenue collection has been increased as the trade and business activities that were hit due to the coronavirus pandemic have started to gradually rebound.

Two killed in road accident

Published On: January 23, 2021 10:28 AM NPT By: RSS

NAWALPARASI, Jan 23: Two persons died in a road accident that took place in Kawasoti of Nawalpur in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta- East). The accident involving a motorcycle took place last night in ward no. 8 of Kawasoti Municipality.

NIC appeals for effective implementation of RTI

Published On: January 22, 2021 07:21 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The National Information Commission (NIC) has appealed to all public agencies to ensure effective implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Copy of Nepal Gazette produced at Constitutional Bench

Published On: January 22, 2021 06:33 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Attorney General Agni Prasad Kharel presented a copy of the Nepal Gazette containing the notice published regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives to the Constitutional Bench on Friday.

Three cricketers including Paras Khadka leave for UAE to play T-10

Published On: January 22, 2021 01:43 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Former captain of the National Cricket Team, Paras Khadka, Kushal Malla and Karan KC have left for the UAE to play the T-10 League Cricket Championship taking place from January 28 to February 6.

Week-long Martyrs’ Day beginning tomorrow

Published On: January 22, 2021 11:44 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to conduct a week-long Martyrs’ Day from Saturday.

Ghunsa people leave settlement to avoid severe cold

Published On: January 22, 2021 10:35 AM NPT By: RSS

PHINGLING, Jan 22: People at Ghunsa village of Phattanglung Rural Municipality-6 in Taplejung district have left the settlement to avoid the cold in the wake of snowfall. Seven households left their homes and reached Kathmandu, while four others shifted to district headquarter Phungling bazar.

Door opened for sending Nepali youths to Israel for employment

Published On: January 21, 2021 07:05 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: An 'Implementation Protocol' was signed between Nepal and Israel on Thursday for the implementation of 'Agreement related to temporary employment of Nepali workers in the labor market of Israel'. The latter agreement was signed on September 30, 2020.