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EC asks all not to force candidates to withdraw their candidacies

Published On: April 29, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The Election Commission (EC) has drawn the attention of all not to force anyone to withdraw their nominations for the upcoming local level elections.

Cleaning staff members of TIA ‘found involved’ in gold smuggling

Published On: April 29, 2022 05:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The cleaning staff members of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been found to be allegedly involved in gold smuggling.

Demand for immediate convening of ANFA working committee meeting

Published On: April 29, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Four office-bearers - three vice-presidents and a member - of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) have demanded that a meeting of the working committee of the national football-governing body be held immediately to resolve the dispute between national football players and head coach Abdullah Al Mutairi.

Election Commission tells local govts to compulsorily install CCTV cameras 7at vote counting venues

Published On: April 29, 2022 05:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The Election Commission (EC) has directed all 753 local governments to mandatorily operate CCTV cameras at the vote counting venues.

Bird flu detected in Hetauda

Published On: April 29, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

BAGMATI, April 29: Bird flu (H5N1) has been detected at a poultry farm in Hetauda, the capital of Bagmati Province. The detection has led to the destruction of 3,453 chickens, 580 eggs and 50 kg of bird feed at the farm operated at Nagaswoti of Hetauda Sub-metropolis-7.

Nepal records 14 new cases, 19 recoveries and zero death on Friday

Published On: April 29, 2022 04:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Nepal recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19 along with 19 recoveries and zero death from the virus on Friday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Code of Conduct aims to regulate, not control advertising industry: Secretary Aryal

Published On: April 29, 2022 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The government is preparing to introduce an Advertising Code of Conduct in a bid to regulate the advertising industry rather than controlling it. Dr Baikuntha Aryal, secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, said so while inaugurating a two-day training on capacity building of human resources for advertisement management.

Both foreigners and Nepalis should be charged the same airfare: Minister Ale

Published On: April 29, 2022 03:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has said that there is a need to create an environment in Nepal for foreign nationals to pay the same airfares as Nepalis.

CAAN warns domestic airlines of action if they refuse to implement night flight plan

Published On: April 29, 2022 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Pradeep Adhikari has warned domestic airline companies not to make money by giving hassles to the people.

Ruling alliance parties are joking with the people in the name of alliance: Mahato

Published On: April 29, 2022 03:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Rajendra Mahato, a key leader of the Democratic Socialist Party, has remarked that the ruling parties have formed an electoral alliance to make fun of the election.

Construction of around 500 development projects halted in Banke

Published On: April 29, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

RANJHA, April 29: The construction of more than 500 infrastructure development projects has been affected due to the protests launched by contractors.

Democratic Socialist Party unveils its manifesto for local polls

Published On: April 29, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The Democratic Socialist Party led by Mahantha Thakur has unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming local polls.

Home ministry proposes lowering service period to 16 years for security personnel

Published On: April 29, 2022 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The Ministry of Home Affairs has sent the Police (11th Amendment) Rules 2014 and Armed Police Force (Second Amendment) Rules 2015 to the Ministry of Finance for approval, proposing that Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel can retire after a service period of just 16 years.

Fines for traffic rule violation can now be paid using QR code

Published On: April 29, 2022 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: People no longer have to wait in lines for hours or wander to search the designated bank to pay fines for violating the traffic rules. The Kathmandu Metropolitan Traffic Police Office now has gone digital to collect fines from violators through QR code.

National footballers dissatisfied with coach Al Mutairi

Published On: April 29, 2022 01:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Nepali national football team members have expressed their dissatisfaction against head coach of the team, Abdullah Al Mutairi, and said that they had to leave the closed camp being held for the preparation for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers due to him.

Construction entrepreneurs put off protests as govt calls them for talks

Published On: April 29, 2022 12:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The government has been holding talks with the construction entrepreneurs who have been protesting since last Sunday.

Nepal sees increase in FDI commitments, over Rs 33 billion of foreign investment approved so far

Published On: April 29, 2022 12:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: At a time when the country’s foreign reserves are declining, the commitment for foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased, according to the Department of Industry. In the past nine months of the current fiscal year, more than Rs 33 billion of FDI has been approved.

Minister Jhakri addresses High-level meeting of UN General Assembly, stresses implementation of New Urban Agenda

Published On: April 29, 2022 12:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Minister for Urban Development, Ram Kumari Jhakri has expressed Nepal’s commitment to working with the international community for the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda by building resilient and sustainable cities as enablers for achieving Sustainable Development Goals as well as climate goals.

NTB, FNCCI ink MoU to collaborate for tourism promotion

Published On: April 29, 2022 12:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in tourism promotion on Thursday.

Rebel candidates, supporters and seconders will be expelled if their candidacies are not withdrawn: NC

Published On: April 29, 2022 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has urged its ‘rebel’ cadres and leaders to withdraw their candidatures within the stipulated time (5 PM today) if they have registered a rebel candidacy against the party's official candidate for the upcoming local level election slated for May 13.