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CPN (Maoist Center) appoints coordinators in eight districts of Province 2

Published On: November 7, 2021 11:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: The CPN (Maoist Center) has appointed district coordinators of the party in eight districts of Province 2.

Nepali peacekeeper serving in Congo bags ‘United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year’ Award

Published On: November 7, 2021 11:26 AM NPT By: Republica

NEW YORK, Nov 7: The United Nations Department of Peace Operations announced that Superintendent Sangya Malla of Nepal, currently serving in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), will be awarded the 2021 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year.

Woman beaten to death by her husband

Published On: November 7, 2021 10:44 AM NPT By: Republica

DEUKHURI, Nov 7: A woman was beaten to death by her husband in Dang.

Preparations begin for Chhath festival in Mithila

Published On: November 7, 2021 07:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Preparations have begun for the Chhath festival in the Mithila region. The people of Tarai-Madhesh are busy purchasing the articles and preparing for this cultural festival with the conclusion of the Deepawali festival. As a result, the main market places and bazaars in the entire Tarai-Madhes including Janakpurdham are agog with shoppers.

Culture and tradition should be protected: Minister Shrestha

Published On: November 5, 2021 12:40 PM NPT By: Republica

DAMAULI, Nov 5: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Krishna Kumar Shrestha has spoken of the need of handing over the unique culture and tradition to the future generation.

Commercial banks earned 24 percent more profit in first three months of current FY

Published On: November 4, 2021 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Nepal’s commercial banks earned a profit of Rs 18.11 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year, which is 24.05 percent more than the amount in the same period last year.

Nepse ekes modest gain ahead of Tihar holidays

Published On: November 3, 2021 08:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The equity index opened firmly in green but gains remained subdued since the beginning of Wednesday’s session. After dropping slightly towards negative territory in the afternoon, a minor last minute recovery pushed the index back in green helping the index extend prior day’s advance ahead of the festive holidays. Nepse stood at 2,848.84 – up 5.22 points against the session earlier.

DRI files cases against traders allied with 17 firms accused of revenue leakage worth Rs 2.36 billion

Published On: November 3, 2021 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Wednesday filed cases at the High Court, Patan, against the proprietors of 17 firms accused of being involved in revenue leakage.

Airfares become dearer with hike in fuel prices

Published On: November 3, 2021 06:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Airline companies have hiked the air travel fares citing the escalating price of aviation turbine fuel in recent days.

Mahanayak Rajesh Hamal releases his song ‘Man Budo Bhayena’ (with video)

Published On: November 3, 2021 04:38 PM NPT By: Republica

Mahanayak Rajesh Hamal’s first ever song ‘Man Budo Bhayena’ as a singer was released amidst a press meet in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The day also marked the birthday of actor Reshma Ghimire, who is featured in the music video, and the event began with a cake cutting ceremony.

1.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines arrive from China

Published On: November 3, 2021 02:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: A total of 1.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines arrived from China on Wednesday. China has provided 1.6 million doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal.

SC starts hearing on habeas corpus cases

Published On: November 3, 2021 02:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Hearing on habeas corpus cases has started at the Supreme Court (SC) today. The hearing is taking place at nine benches.

NRB revokes GME Pay’s license

Published On: November 3, 2021 01:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Nepal Rastra Bank has revoked the license of GME Pay, a payment service provider company. NRB’s Payment Systems Department issued a notice on Tuesday revoking the license of GME Pay Private Limited.

PM Deuba holds talks with world leaders, senior govt officials

Published On: November 3, 2021 01:12 PM NPT By: Republica

GLASGOW, Nov 3: The United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on the sideline of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) which is being held in the city of Glasgow.

Doors open to sell electricity to India: NEA

Published On: November 3, 2021 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: After years-long efforts made by the Government of Nepal, the doors have now been opened to sell electricity produced in Nepal to the Indian market. Earlier, India used to take only the surplus electricity from Nepal. Now, electricity generated in Nepal has been allowed to be sold at competitive rates in the Indian market.

KOICA hands over infrastructure project in Nawalparasi District

Published On: November 3, 2021 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The Government of the Republic of Korea through Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has provided support in Nawalparasi District with its “Inclusive Rural Development Project (IRDN).

Flowflex COVID-19 self-test kit in Nepali market

Published On: November 3, 2021 11:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Skytouch Biomed has introduced a COVID-19 self-test kit in Nepali market.

Tractor accident leaves three dead in Jajarkot

Published On: November 3, 2021 11:54 AM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, Nov 3: Three persons died and one other injured in a tractor accident in Jajarkot. The tractor en route to Sepukhola of Barekot Rural Municipality from Kalimati of Nalgad Municipality met with the accident in Nalgad Municipality-5, Jhulkedanda at 2:00 AM this morning.

First cabinet meeting of Rai administration revokes all political appointments made by Acharya-led cabinet

Published On: November 3, 2021 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

MORANG, Nov 3: The first cabinet meeting of the newly-appointed Chief Minister Rajendra Rai-led administration in Province 1 held on Tuesday evening scrapped all the decisions and political appointments made by the outgoing provincial government led by Bhim Prasad Acharya.

Commercial banks hike base interest rates citing liquidity crunch

Published On: November 3, 2021 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Despite Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)’s effort to curb interest rates on loans, the base rates of commercial banks have soared as high as 9.81 percent, which has made borrowing expensive.