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Nepal, India agree to constitute Joint Hydro Development Committee to explore development of viable hydro projects
Published On: February 25, 2022 08:14 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Nepal and India have agreed to constitute a Joint Hydro Development Committee (JHDC) to further explore the development of viable hydropower projects in Nepal with particular focus on storage projects.
UML registers party at EC for upcoming local polls
Published On: February 25, 2022 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The CPN-UML has registered the party at the Election Commission (EC) for the purpose of participating in the upcoming local-level polls.
Tikapur Airport will come into operation soon: Minister Ale
Published On: February 25, 2022 05:50 PM NPT By: Republica
Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has said that the Tikapur Airport in Kailali district will be brought into operation soon.
Biden announces additional sanctions against Russia, more troops to Europe, amid Ukraine crisis
Published On: February 25, 2022 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica
WASHINGTON, Feb 25: U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday additional sanctions against Russia and the deployment of more troops to Europe as conflicts in Ukraine continue to evolve.
Maoist Center insists on concluding MMC proposal, keeping ruling alliance intact
Published On: February 25, 2022 05:15 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: In what could be a major U-turn, the ruling CPN (Maoist Center), which has been against the idea of ratifying the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement through parliament, has said that it is of the view of “concluding
Alliance with CPN-UML likely after MCC is ratified: Shashanka Koirala
Published On: February 25, 2022 05:01 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Dr Shashanka Koirala has expressed apprehension over the party remaining in the government or not after the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement is ratified through parliament and claimed that an alliance between the NC and the main opposition party CPN-UML was likely.
UML not in favor of changing govt: Pokharel
Published On: February 25, 2022 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica
CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has said that the party is not in favor of changing the government.
Ruling coalition staged protests despite being in govt: Oli
Published On: February 25, 2022 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica
POKHARA, Feb 25: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has criticized the ruling coalition stating that the cadres and members of the ruling parties have staged protests and demonstrations on the streets against the ratification of the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement while still being in the government.
Khanal warns it will be disastrous if govt passes MCC
Published On: February 25, 2022 04:21 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Leader of the ruling party CPN (Unified Socialist) Jhalanath Khanal has warned that the country will go toward a disaster if the government is in favor of passing the US aid project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement.
Nepal records 275 new cases, 555 recoveries and one death on Friday
Published On: February 25, 2022 04:19 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Nepal recorded 275 new cases of COVID-19 along with 555 recoveries and one death from the deadly virus on Friday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Home ministry forms committee to investigate TIA case
Published On: February 25, 2022 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The government has formed a committee to investigate an incident relating to access of a person without a passport and a visa to the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) aircraft as it was about to take off for Doha of Qatar from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
Limestone quarry puts Chepang Community of Raksirang Rural Municipality in trouble
Published On: February 25, 2022 03:31 PM NPT By: Republica
BAGMATI, Feb 25: People of the Chepang community of Raksirang Rural Municipality have been facing problems due to the limestone quarry of Ridhhisiddhi Cement Industry located at Hetauda of Makwanpur.
Nepal, World Bank sign Rs 2.14 billion loan agreement for COVID-19 emergency response and health system preparedness
Published On: February 25, 2022 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The government has signed an agreement for a second additional concessional loan financing of Rs 2.14 billion ($18 million) with the World Bank (WB).
Sneha Shrestha became the first Nepali woman barrister in the UK
Published On: February 25, 2022 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica
Sneha Shakya Shrestha has become the first female barrister of Nepali origin practicing in the UK. After completing her final training to become a barrister (People) this month (February), she was listed as a practicing barrister by the British Bar Standards Board last year.
Nepal embassy in Berlin issues travel advisory to Nepali nationals in Ukraine
Published On: February 25, 2022 02:50 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The Embassy of Nepal in Germany has issued a travel advisory for all Nepali nationals residing in Ukraine after civilian flights were temporarily restricted over Ukraine’s airspace following the escalating situation between Ukraine and Russia.
HoR meeting deferred for Feb 27
Published On: February 25, 2022 12:53 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting called for today to discuss the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement has been postponed for February 27.
CPN (Unified Socialist) to participate in parliamentary discussions on MCC
Published On: February 25, 2022 12:40 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madav Kumar Nepal has announced that his party will take part in the theoretical discussions on the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement in parliament.
Large number of security personnel deployed from Maitighar to New Baneshwor
Published On: February 25, 2022 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The government has deployed a large number of police personnel along the road from Maitighar to New Baneshwor in Kathmandu after cadres of various political parties staged a protest against the US assistance project Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC).
34 political parties and organizations to protest against MCC today
Published On: February 25, 2022 12:02 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: As many as 34 political parties and organizations are set to hold protests against the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement on Friday.
Jamunaha border point to remain closed for 60 hrs
Published On: February 25, 2022 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica
NEPALGUNJ, Feb 25: The Nepal-India Jamunaha border point in Nepalgunj is being closed for 60 hours from this evening.
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