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Nepal records 388 new cases, 1,205 recoveries and four deaths on Monday

Published On: February 21, 2022 04:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nepal recorded 388 new cases of COVID-19 along with 1,205 recoveries and four deaths from the deadly virus on Monday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

India reports 16,051 new COVID-19 cases

Published On: February 21, 2022 03:57 PM NPT By: Republica

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: India's COVID-19 tally rose to 42,838,524 on Monday, as 16,051 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the Health Ministry's latest data showed.

Greenline Centre CEO Amit Agrawal arrested

Published On: February 21, 2022 03:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Amit Agrawal, the CEO of Greenline Centre Pvt Ltd, has been arrested.

Garbage collection in Valley suspended for nine days, cities start stinking

Published On: February 21, 2022 02:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Waste collection in the Kathmandu Valley remains suspended for over a week due to obstruction of the people along the Pasang Lhamu Highway en route to Sisdole in Nuwakot.

Gold price decreases by Rs 400

Published On: February 21, 2022 02:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The price of gold decreased by Rs 400 per tola to Rs 96,200 on Monday. The yellow metal was traded at Rs 96,600 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

Electricity export increased, import decreased in first six months of FY 2021/22

Published On: February 21, 2022 01:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The export of electricity has increased while its import has decreased in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2021/22.

UML and NC cadres join Maoist Center

Published On: February 21, 2022 01:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: About two dozen leaders and cadres of Nepali Congress and (CPN-UML) joined the CPN (Maoist Center) party here today. The newcomers were welcomed to the party by Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' at a program in the capital.

Unified Socialist calls central secretariat meeting

Published On: February 21, 2022 12:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The CPN (Unified Socialist) has called a meeting of its central secretariat for Monday afternoon.

Light rain and snowfall likely today

Published On: February 21, 2022 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Light rain and snowfall is likely to occur in some places with partial to general changes in weather condition in most of the parts of the country today.

37 languages on verge of extinction in Nepal being preserved

Published On: February 21, 2022 11:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The Language Commission has started preservation of a total of 37 languages with less than 1,000 native speakers in order to save them from extinction.

Lalitpur Metropolitan City administering booster shots from today

Published On: February 21, 2022 10:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) is administering booster shots against COVID-19 from Monday.

Civic poll: Political parties focus their engagement at local level

Published On: February 21, 2022 09:58 AM NPT By: Republica

GALKOT, Feb 21: With the preparation for civic polls gaining momentum, the political parties have focused their engagement at local level.

Decision to accept development assistance is based on national interests, priority: Nepal

Published On: February 20, 2022 08:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: In a pointed yet restrained statement to the comments and counter comments made recently by China and the US on MCC grant agreement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Sunday clarified hat any decision to accept development assistance is taken by Nepal on the basis of its national interests and priority.

Cooperatives mull over increasing reference interest rate to 16.22 pc

Published On: February 20, 2022 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Cooperatives look forward to raising their reference interest rate to 16.22 percent from the current 14.75 percent per annum, citing a surge in the banks’ interest rates in recent days.

Govt collects Rs 764.50 million in royalty dues from casinos, six casinos yet to pay Rs 1.11 billion

Published On: February 20, 2022 06:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The government has recovered royalty dues of casinos worth Rs 764.50 million after the authorities stepped up measures to take action against those dilly-dallying to clear their liabilities.

Minister Karki insists on ratifying MCC compact agreement through parliament

Published On: February 20, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has insisted on the need for endorsing the MCC compact agreement reached between the Nepal government and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) by the people’s representatives in accordance with the constitutional provisions.

Act of tabling MCC in parliament an insult to Nepalis: Bhim Rawal

Published On: February 20, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: CPN-UML lawmaker Bhim Rawal has said that the act of tabling the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement at parliament is an insult to the Nepali people and the House of Representatives (HoR).

Kaligandaki turning hazardous for Mustang folks

Published On: February 20, 2022 05:15 PM NPT By: Republica

GALESHWOR, Feb 20: As many as 13 settlements in Mustang are at high risk of erosion from the Kaligandaki River. The settlements from Chhusang to Lete are vulnerable to erosion from the river during rains, suggests a study conducted in support of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

MCC tabled in House to prevent further polarization in society: Speaker Sapkota

Published On: February 20, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has said the US aid agreement reached between Nepal government and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the US was tabled in parliament to prevent Nepali society from further polarizing. As the Speaker apprised the House, the decision was also based on the public voice on the issue.

Nepal records 262 new cases, 1,338 recoveries and four deaths on Sunday

Published On: February 20, 2022 04:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepal recorded 262 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with 1,338 recoveries and four deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).