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Ruling parties agree to table MCC grant agreement in parliament

Published On: February 20, 2022 11:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The ruling parties have agreed to table the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement in parliament.

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NC leader Mahat urges cadres to focus on upcoming election

Published On: February 20, 2022 11:18 AM NPT By: Republica

TRISHULI, Feb 20: Spokesperson of the ruling Nepali Congress Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged party cadres to focus on the upcoming local level elections to ensure the party's victory. He also asked them to forget about bitterness that occurred during the party's recently held general convention.

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Ruling coalition meeting begins in Baluwatar

Published On: February 20, 2022 10:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: A meeting of the ruling coalition has started at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar. The meeting is being held in an attempt to forge a consensus among the ruling parties to table the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement in parliament for ratification.

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NOC raises price of petroleum products again

Published On: February 20, 2022 10:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has again increased the price of petroleum products.

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Child labor rampant in the brick industry in Tulsipur

Published On: February 20, 2022 10:12 AM NPT By: Republica

TULSIPUR, Feb 20: Brick kilns in Tulsipur Sub-metropolis of Dang are found employing child labor. It has been found that there are around 350 child laborers working in the brick industries within the sub-metropolis.

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NAST should work with universities: Education Minister Paudel

Published On: February 20, 2022 10:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel has said that Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) should work in collaboration with universities and help transform them as a research-oriented university.

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Top leaders of ruling parties meeting again today to discuss ratification of MCC grant agreement

Published On: February 20, 2022 08:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Top leaders of the ruling parties are meeting again today to discuss issues including the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact projects. The meeting will be held at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar at 10:00 AM.

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Govt to provide subsidy up to 90 percent in renewable energy production for targeted groups

Published On: February 20, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The government has announced to provide up to 90 percent subsidy on the production of renewable energy in the area that is deprived of connectivity to the national grid.

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MCC ratification is Nepal's sovereign decision: US

Published On: February 19, 2022 07:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: A day after Beijing alleged that the US was pursuing 'coercive diplomacy' on MCC grant agreement, the US Embassy in Kathmandu has reiterated whether to accept or reject the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement is the sovereign decision of Nepal.

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Provisions made in the mid-term review won’t solve persisting liquidity crisis: Private sector

Published On: February 19, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Private sector has expressed its skepticism that the mid-term review of monetary policy may not help solve existing liquidity crunch in the banking system as the revised policy has mostly focused on enforcing short-term instruments rather than introducing measures to ensure long term solutions.

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Shares investors lost Rs 89.35 billion last week

Published On: February 19, 2022 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Investors at the secondary market lost Rs 89.35 billion in the book value following a drop in share prices during the transactions last week.

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International flight from Gautam Buddha International Airport will begin from April 14: Minister Ale

Published On: February 19, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale said that international flights will start operation from Gautam Buddha International Airport from April 14.

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Chief Election Commissioner Thapaliya urges compliance with election code of conduct

Published On: February 19, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, feb 19: Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya suggested political parties and candidates vying to contest in the upcoming local level election to comply with the election code of conduct.

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Chairman Oli urges former members to rejoin UML

Published On: February 19, 2022 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has appealed to all former party members and cadres who joined CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist) to return to the CPN-UML. He urged them to return to the party and participate in the nation-building campaign.

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NC Vice President Gurung urges parties to change their lens to see MCC grant agreement

Published On: February 19, 2022 05:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Nepali Congress (NC) Vice-President Dhanaraj Gurung has urged all political parties to consider changing their political lens towards the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) projects.

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Nepal records 350 new cases, 1,272 recoveries and four deaths on Saturday

Published On: February 19, 2022 05:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Nepal recorded 350 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, along with 1,272 recoveries and four deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

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Kamal Thapa accuses Chairman Lingden of trying to end his political future

Published On: February 19, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: RPP Nepal Chairman Kamal Thapa has accused Rastriya Prajatantra Party (TPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden of trying to end his political future. Thapa said that he was forced to launch a new campaign after the monarchy sided with the faction and ignored the requests made by the party’s leadership.

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CPN (Unified Socialist) decides to allow govt to table MCC grant agreement in parliament for discussions

Published On: February 19, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The Standing Committee meeting of the ruling CPN (Unified Socialist) held on Saturday decided to let the government table the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in parliament as the grant agreement has already been registered at the Parliament Secretariat Office.

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Punishment of 11 inmates in Chitwan and six inmates in Taplejung commuted on Democracy Day

Published On: February 19, 2022 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Feb 19: On the occasion of Democracy Day, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari commuted the sentences of 501 prisoners across the country and granted amnesty to 12 others at the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

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UML Chairman bats for unity to achieve ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis’

Published On: February 19, 2022 03:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: In a well-wishing message on the occasion of the 72nd Democracy Day, Chairman Oli said that the party's campaign to fulfill the national aspirations of Prosperous Nepal and Happy Nepalis should be carried forward with cooperation from all.

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