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NC's Kathmandu Convention today

Published On: October 2, 2021 11:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Nepali Congress (NC) Kathmandu Metropolitan Convention is being held today. The Central Election Committee of the party has directed to hold the ward and municipality level conventions in Kathmandu where the distribution of the party’s active membership has completed.

SC orders police to register complaint against former Home Minister Thapa, Police Chief Khanal

Published On: October 2, 2021 09:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: The Supreme Court has ordered the police to register a complaint and conduct necessary investigation into the incident involving the killing of a leader close to Netra Bikram Chanda-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN).

It's time to think about how to take the nation forward: Himani Shah

Published On: October 2, 2021 09:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Former Crown Princess Himani Shah has said that it is time to think about how to move the nation forward.

Weekly dip pulls index towards April’s low

Published On: October 1, 2021 07:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: After ending in green in the prior week, stocks opened with notable weakness on Sunday. On the first trading day, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell around 60 points followed by back to back losses of over 70 points on Monday and Tuesday. Though the market tried to gain its footing on Wednesday with a 50-point gain, the benchmark ended the week with a decline of 32 points on Thursday. Overall, the weekly loss stood at 186.24 points or 6.61% with Nepse settling at 2,633.42.

Vianet brings ‘Bada Dashain Bada Speed, Bada TV’ offer

Published On: October 1, 2021 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Vianet, an internet service providing company, has launched a new offer “Bada Dashain Ma, Bada Speed, Bada TV” where customers can get more internet speed at the same price.

Four former chief justices cleared of contempt case

Published On: October 1, 2021 04:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The Supreme Court has decided to acquit former Chief Justices Min Bahadur Rayamajhi, Anup Raj Sharma, Kalyan Shrestha and Sushila Karki in a contempt case.

Nyadi Hydropower's IPO is open

Published On: October 1, 2021 04:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nyadi Hydropower Limited has opened the sale of ordinary shares to the public from today. The company has issued 225 million units of shares through its initial public offering (IPO) at a face value of Rs 100 per share, equivalent to Rs 225 million.

Provision of five vice-chairmen proposed in UML’s statute convention

Published On: October 1, 2021 03:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The provision of five vice-chairmen has been proposed in the first statute convention of the CPN-UML that is currently underway in Lalitpur.

Nima Rumba’s comeback with music video 'Pagal Premi-2'

Published On: October 1, 2021 03:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Singer of popular songs like ‘Miss Catwalk’, ‘Huri Batas’, ‘Aao Aao Na’, ‘Priti Basyo’, ‘Sajma Pani’, ‘Meri Priyasi’ has returned to singing after a long absence. Recently, the video of Rumba's new song 'Pagal Premi-2’ (Crazy Lover) has been made public. The song has Nima's words, music and voice.

Woman dies in tractor accident

Published On: October 1, 2021 02:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: A woman who was injured in a tractor-hit died on Thursday night while undergoing treatment.

LIVE: First statute convention of CPN-UML underway

Published On: October 1, 2021 02:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The first statute convention of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, is being held at Godawari Sunrise Convention Center in Lalitpur today.

IN PICS: CPN-UML holds its first statute convention

Published On: October 1, 2021 01:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The first statute convention of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, is being held at Godawari Sunrise Convention Center in Lalitpur today. The statute convention is held to finalize the party’s policies.

NEA proposes increasing demand charge

Published On: October 1, 2021 01:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has proposed increasing the demand charge for industrial customers by Rs 100 per kV per month. At a public hearing organized by the Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday, NEA Managing Director Kulman Ghising said that NEA is planning to increase the demand charges for industrial and commercial sectors.

Big political parties have turned politics into business: Chairperson KC

Published On: October 1, 2021 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Chitra Bahadur KC, chairperson of Rastriya Janamorcha Party, has accused the big political parties of turning politics into a business. “Even though the system has changed, the attitude of big parties has not. Due to this, the nation as a whole is in trouble,” he said.

Local administrations in Kathmandu Valley decide to bar passengers from boarding public transport without masks

Published On: October 1, 2021 11:08 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Passengers without masks will not be allowed to travel in public transport in the Kathmandu Valley. The decision was taken at a meeting with the chief district officers of three districts of the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur) with effect from Friday morning.

Photojournalist Poornima Shrestha scales Mt Dhaulagiri with 19 others

Published On: October 1, 2021 10:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Photojournalist Poornima Shrestha has successfully scaled Mt Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters) with 19 other team members today.

NRB seeks to implement digital currency system to minimize use of hard cash

Published On: October 1, 2021 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started a study on the possibility of using digital currency in the country, with an aim to minimize the use of paper notes.

Cabinet decides to promote Joint Secretary Sigdel to the post of Secretary

Published On: September 30, 2021 07:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Thursday decided to promote Joint Secretary Gopal Prasad Sigdel to the post of Secretary.

NEA plans to invest around Rs 365 billion in electricity infrastructure by 2025

Published On: September 30, 2021 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has planned to invest an additional Rs 364.71 billion in the construction of infrastructure related to electricity supply in the next four years.

Envoys from Germany, France, Norway and Egypt present their credentials to President Bhandari

Published On: September 30, 2021 06:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The Newly-appointed ambassadors of various four countries to Nepal have presented Letters of Credence to President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday.