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Educational institutions reopening from today

Published On: February 13, 2022 09:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: The educational institutions and nighttime businesses such as hotels and restaurants closed in the wake of third wave of COVID-19 are reopening from Sunday. However, strict implementation of health and safety protocol is imperative.

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Children of 4 to 12 years to be vaccinated soon: Minister Poudel

Published On: February 13, 2022 09:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Poudel has said that children aged between 4 to12 years would be vaccinated against COVID-19 at the earliest as per recommendation by the World Health Organization.

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Former finance ministers discuss liquidity crisis

Published On: February 13, 2022 09:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: A group of former finance ministers have held discussions about the economic problems such as liquidity crunch in banking and financial institutes, and the issues for the coming budget. Amid growing liquidity crunch in the banking system, the meeting of the Former Finance Ministers' Forum held discussion to this regard on Saturday.

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Govt action baseless as we have already cleared royalty dues: Hotel Yak & Yeti

Published On: February 13, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Yak & Yeti Hotel Limited, in response to the government move to scrap the operating license, has said the hotel does not have any financial liabilities due to the government.

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Women entrepreneurs’ bodies demand govt to establish Women Industrial Parks to foster women's entrepreneurship

Published On: February 12, 2022 09:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: A group of women entrepreneurs on Saturday held a meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to demand establishment of Women Industrial Parks to foster women's entrepreneurship in Nepal.

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Chairman Dahal to PM Deuba: Is NC preparing to oust Speaker Sapkota?

Published On: February 12, 2022 07:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Amid reports that ruling Nepali Congress (NC) with the tacit support of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, is preparing to oust Speaker Agni Sapkota if he obstructed tabling the MCC Compact Agreement in parliament for discussion, Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has asked Prime Minister Deuba if they were preparing to oust Speaker Sapkota.

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NRB fixes ceiling at Rs 500,000 on loans to be issued by BFIs by using digital platforms

Published On: February 12, 2022 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) permitted the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to issue loans of up to Rs 500,000 to their customers via digital platforms.

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Banks decide to increase interest rate on deposits by one point percent citing tight liquidity

Published On: February 12, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Banks are increasing the interest rate on deposits citing the tight liquidity position in the country’s banking system.

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Govt holds talks with Chand-led CPN to implement three-point agreement

Published On: February 12, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The government and the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand today held a discussion on the implementation of the three-point agreement reached earlier between the two sides.

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Karnali Province govt, Maoist Center court controversy as an idol thief is appointed a minister

Published On: February 12, 2022 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, Feb 12: Chiring Dhamdul Lama (Karchen) has been appointed as the minister for industry, tourism, forest, and environment, despite spending two years in prison for his involvement in statue theft. He had stolen the statue from Khochyar Monastery of Tibet in 1992.

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MCC agreement will be ratified through parliament only after forging a national consensus: Minister Poudel

Published On: February 12, 2022 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Devendra Poudel has claimed that the coalition government will be maintained until the end of all three-tier elections. He claimed that the ruling alliance has prepared an action plan and will move ahead accordingly.

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Bridge construction over Seti River sees only 20 percent progress in eight years

Published On: February 12, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

DOTI, Feb 12: It has already been eight years since the construction work began. However, a bridge over the Seti River in Shikhar Municipality-10 in Doti district has witnessed only 20 percent physical progress.

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Nepal and Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste establish diplomatic relations

Published On: February 12, 2022 04:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste have established diplomatic relations. With this, the number of countries with which Nepal has bilateral diplomatic relations has reached 173.

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Nepal records 836 new cases, 1,823 recoveries and four deaths on Saturday

Published On: February 12, 2022 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal recorded 836 new cases of COVID-19 along with 1,823 recoveries and four deaths linked to the virus on Saturday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

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Nepse lost 2.61 point percent last week

Published On: February 12, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) slid 75.18 points during last week trading despite a positive development seen at the political front with the government announcing the date for local polls.

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All donor countries should be treated fairly: NC Spokesperson Dr Mahat

Published On: February 12, 2022 03:55 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Feb 12: Spokesperson of the ruling Nepali Congress Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that all assistance providing countries should be looked at from the same point of view.

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India logs 50,407 fresh COVID-19 cases, 804 deaths

Published On: February 12, 2022 03:32 PM NPT By: Republica

NEW DELHI, Feb 12: As many as 50,407 fresh COVID19 cases were reported in the country, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. With this, the country's active caseload currently stands at 6,10,443 which accounts for 1.43 percent of total cases.

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Biden and Putin to speak as Ukraine warnings mount

Published On: February 12, 2022 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

WASHINGTON, Feb 12: U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak on Saturday as Western nations warned that a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment.

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Dahal trying to bring misfortune in the country by making irresponsible remarks about MCC: Ishwor Pokharel

Published On: February 12, 2022 03:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Vice Chairman of the main opposition party CPN-UML Ishwor Pokharel has alleged that CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was inviting misfortune in the country by making irresponsible remarks about the MCC Compact Agreement.

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Husband kills wife with sickle

Published On: February 12, 2022 02:45 PM NPT By: Republica

PARBAT, Feb 12: Raju Pariyar, 43, of Baglung Municipality-6, who is currently residing at Damdarekhola in Kushma Bazar has killed his wife Sita Pariyar, 41 on Friday morning.

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