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NOC enforces work plan to check cross-border smuggling of petroleum products

Published On: February 21, 2021 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has enforced a work plan to check misappropriation of petroleum products through cross-border smuggling of the imported fuels.

Oli's threat to launch protest if verdict on house dissolution case goes against people and country draws flak

Published On: February 20, 2021 09:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20:  Nepali Congress (NC) has taken strong exception to the remarks of Prime Minister K P Oli that they will launch protests if the apex court passed a verdict on parlaiment dissolution against people and the country.

One million doses of Covishield arriving in Nepal on Sunday: PM Oli

Published On: February 20, 2021 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Prime Minister K P Oli has said that an additional one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines is scheduled to arrive in Nepal from India on Sunday.

Vice-president, Speaker acting as if they were the opposition: PM Oli

Published On: February 20, 2021 05:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Stating that they have failed to act in line with the duties assigned to them by the constitution, Prime Minister KP Oli has accused the Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun and Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota of acting in such a way as if they were opposition to the government.

Netra Bikram Chand-led armed outfit ready to sit for talks with government (With press statement)

Published On: February 20, 2021 04:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The outlawed Netra Bikram Chanda “Biplab’-led Nepal Communist Party has said that it is positive to hold dialogue and negotiation with the government to resolve their demands.

Culprits behind rape and murder of Nirmala Panta will be booked soon: Home Minister Thapa

Published On: February 20, 2021 03:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has said that the culprits behind the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta will be booked soon.

PM is 200 percent convinced that court will uphold his decision to dissolve House, and I trust him: Nembang

Published On: February 20, 2021 02:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Former speaker and a key leader of the Oli-led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Subash Chandra Nembang said that Prime Minister KP Shamra Oli is 200 percent convinced that the Supreme Court will uphold his House dissolution move.

Dahal-Nepal faction could be preparing for April-May polls: Province 1 CM Rai

Published On: February 20, 2021 02:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Chief Minister (CM) of Province 1, Sherdhan Rai has said that the rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal could have been preparing for the forthcoming midterm polls.

Students close to Dahal-Nepal faction stage protest against PM Oli in Biratnagar

Published On: February 20, 2021 01:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: A group of students close to the Dahal-Nepal-led faction of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has staged a protest against Prime Minister K P Oli in Biratnagar.

Sher Bahadur Tamang and Ushakala Rai join NCP’s Oli camp

Published On: February 20, 2021 12:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Sher Bahadur Tamang, a former minister and a key leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and Ushakala Rai, a member of Province 1 Assembly have joined the KP Sharma Oli-led faction of the NCP.

Showdown of NCP’s Oli faction in Biratnagar today, PM Oli scheduled to address the gathering

Published On: February 20, 2021 11:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: A faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is organizing a mass gathering in Biratnagar, the capital of Province 1, on Saturday afternoon in an apparent bid to show its strength in the eastern part of the country.

Journalists duo Siwakoti and Rijal conferred Basu Rotary Good Governance Award

Published On: February 19, 2021 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Rotary International District 3292 on Friday honored journalists duo Ajaya Babu Siwakoti and Pralhad Rijal with the Basu Rotary Vocational Good Governance Award.

Kathmandu Valley’s air quality improves slightly on Friday, AQI docks at 77.15 μg/m³

Published On: February 19, 2021 07:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The air quality index (AQI) of the Kathmandu Valley where lies Nepal’s federal capital city, reported a slight improvement on Friday as the highest fine particulate matters (Pm 2.5) index was recorded at 77.15 μg/m³ in the evening between 6 and 7.

NC denounces govt decision to sack Province 2 governor

Published On: February 19, 2021 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

‘Caretaker government does not have the right to sack or appoint new government officials’

It’s an assault on spirit of federalism, says sacked Province 2 governor

Published On: February 19, 2021 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The immediate past Governor of Province 2, Tilak Pariyar termed the recent activities of the incumbent government as a series of assaults on the spirit of federalism hours after he was sacked from the position of Province 2 governor.

Newly-appointed governor of Province 2 takes oath

Published On: February 19, 2021 06:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Rajesh Jha, the newly-appointed governor of Province 2.

Final rites of Bhagarathi Bhatta performed

Published On: February 19, 2021 05:37 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, Feb 19: The final rites of Bhagarathi Bhatta, who was murdered after rape, were performed in Baitadi on Friday.

Japan to extend grant assistance of Japanese Yen 364 million to UNWFP Nepal

Published On: February 19, 2021 05:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The Government of Japan has agreed to extend a grant assistance of Japanese Yen 364 million (about US$3.47 million /Rs.405 million) to the United Nations World Food Program (UN WFP) Nepal for implementing the Mother and Child Health and Nutrition Programme in five vulnerable districts of provinces 1 and 2.

Advanced Engineering College signs MoU with FCAN

Published On: February 19, 2021 04:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Advanced College of Engineering and Management (ACEM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN) amid a function held at Hotel Marriott, Naxal, on Friday.

Five journalists receive ‘Fine Arts Award’

Published On: February 19, 2021 04:37 PM NPT By: Republica

The Society of Fine Arts Journalists (Sofaj) Nepal organized an award ceremony on Thursday in Lalitpur. The award is given every year to outstanding journalists from various media who have been contributing to the field of fine arts through their work.