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Pandey stakes claim for new Chief Minister

Published On: October 27, 2021 07:14 PM NPT By: Republica

MAKAWANPUR, Oct 27: Rajendra Prasad Pandey of the CPN (Unified Socialist) has claimed for the post of new Chief Minister of Bagmati Province before Bagmati Province Chief, Yadav Chandra Sharma.

Nepse gains 18 points in choppy trading session

Published On: October 27, 2021 07:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The equity market opened in a positive note on Wednesday trading session. However, the index fell more than 30 points in the first minutes of trading. A sharp recovery pushed the index in green but again failed to maintain and then traded in red. However, the market succeeded to reach the key 2800 mark on mid-day. Following a volatile trading, stocks witnessed a steady advance in the final hours with the benchmark closing with an 18.06 points’ gain at 2769.13.

Bagmati Province Chief asks provincial assembly members to stake claim to post of CM by 3PM tomorrow

Published On: October 27, 2021 05:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Yadav Chandra Sharma, chief of Bagmati Province, has called on the provincial assembly members to stake claim to the post of chief minister (CM) of Bagmati Province which remains vacant following the resignation of CM Asta Laxmi Shakya earlier on Wednesday.

Nepali film, ‘A Scarecrow’, wins UNICEF Iris 75 award at Film Festival in Florence

Published On: October 27, 2021 04:27 PM NPT By: Republica

Rajesh Prasad Khatri directed Nepali movie ‘A Scarecrow’ has won the UNICEF Iris 75 award at the UNICEF Innocenti Film Festival 2021 (UIFF). According to a press statement released by UNICEF, it is organized by UNICEF’s Office of Research – Innocenti, that celebrates films that have skillfully captured what it means to be a child today.

SC justices refuse to conduct hearing on Wednesday as well, hearing conducted only by CJ Rana’s single bench

Published On: October 27, 2021 04:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Hearings on the cases under the single bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana took place at the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Other justices, however, refused to hear any case today. Hearings on the cases could not take place on Monday and Tuesday as well.

Bagmati CM Shakya resigns

Published On: October 27, 2021 03:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Ashta Laxmi Shakya has tendered her resignation from the post.

Calling female filmmakers for ‘IAWRT  Short Film Festival 2021’

Published On: October 27, 2021 01:14 PM NPT By: Republica

The IAWRT Nepal Chapter, an international umbrella organization of women journalists working in radio, television, magazines and online, has opened the application for the third IWART Short Film Festival 2021.

Gold price down by Rs 600 per tola

Published On: October 27, 2021 12:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The price of gold, which has been rising continuously in the Nepali market since Dashain, has dropped by Rs 600 per tola on Wednesday. The price of gold in the domestic market has been fixed at Rs 92,000 per tola.

5,000 applications for driving license to be processed daily

Published On: October 27, 2021 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has said that it will process as many as 5,000 applications for driving licenses daily.

Bagmati CM Shakya seeking trust vote today

Published On: October 27, 2021 10:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Bagmati Province Chief Minister (CM) Ashta Laxmi Shakya is seeking a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly meeting today.

Bar warns of nationwide protest if Chief Justice Rana doesn’t resign

Published On: October 27, 2021 10:32 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has held political parties responsible for disputes in the judiciary. The NBA has also urged Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana to resign immediately.

48 Nepali workers to leave for South Korea today

Published On: October 27, 2021 09:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Nepali workers are finally going to South Korea, after a hiatus of 20 months. As many as 48 workers are to leave for Korea in the first phase on Wednesday after the long-halted process was resumed.

Karnali Province issues ordinance on PSC

Published On: October 27, 2021 09:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KARNALI, Oct 27: Karnali Province Chief Govinda Prasad Kalauni has issued an ordinance related to the provincial Public Service Commission (PSC) as per the recommendation of the province government.

NCHL settled digital payments of over Rs 4 trillion during mid-July and mid-October

Published On: October 27, 2021 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) settled payments worth Rs 4,120 billion carried out via various online platforms in the first three months of the current fiscal year.

Nepal’s trade deficit widened by 68.13 percent in Q1

Published On: October 26, 2021 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Nepal’s trade deficit widened by 68.13 percent to Rs 543.57 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year.

English translation of novel ‘Fatsung’ released

Published On: October 26, 2021 04:21 PM NPT By: Republica

Author Chuden Kabimo’s novel ‘Fatsung’ has been translated into English, titled ‘Song of the Soil’, has been released in Nepal, India and the Uk simultaneously, recently. Kabimo is a Nepali writer of Indian origin who penned about the Gorkhaland movement for identity in the book. His book has been translated by author and publisher Ajit Baral in English.

Two arrested on charge of human trafficking

Published On: October 26, 2021 04:06 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Oct 26: District Police Office, Kaski has arrested two youths on charge of their involvement in human trafficking and smuggling.

SEBON directs listed companies to send cash dividend with details to bank accounts

Published On: October 26, 2021 03:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has directed listed companies to send cash dividends with clear details to the shareholders’ bank accounts.

Bagmati Provincial Assembly readies itself for CM’s confidence vote

Published On: October 26, 2021 02:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: As Chief Minister Asta Laxmi Shakya is about to take a vote of confidence in the Bagmati Provincial Assembly meeting on Wednesday, all necessary preparations have been made for the voting, according to the Provincial Assembly Secretariat.

Gold price up by Rs 200 per tola, silver price remains stable

Published On: October 26, 2021 02:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The price of gold increased by Rs 200 per tola (11.664 grams) and traded at Rs 92, 400 per tola on Tuesday.