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Former minister Gautam passes away

Published On: November 12, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: Former Minister for Land Reform, Bhim Prasad Gautam has passed away.

Tourism Minister hints at taking planned steps for tourism promotion

Published On: November 12, 2020 12:33 PM NPT By: Republica

TAPLEJUNG, Nov 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai has said that a master plan will be unveiled for tourism promotion in eastern hilly districts including Taplejung.

Govt to bear COVID-19 treatment costs of former deputy PM Chitra Bahadur KC

Published On: November 12, 2020 12:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: The government has decided to bear all treatment costs of COVID-19 infected chairman of Rastriya Jana Morcha, Chitra Bahadur KC.

Three dead, two other injured in a road mishap in Kalanki

Published On: November 12, 2020 11:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: Three people died while two others sustained severe injuries in a road accident in Kalanki on Thursday morning.

NCP's Secretariat meeting called for Friday afternoon

Published On: November 12, 2020 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: After denial to call the party's Secretariat meeting, for weeks, Prime Minister K P Oli, who is also the party's chairman, has agreed to call the Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) for Friday afternoon.

Schools to reopen after chhath festival

Published On: November 12, 2020 08:35 AM NPT By: Republica

The government has decided to open schools on the basis of the COVID-19 risk zone. The schools in least affected or risk free zones will be opened gradually following proper health safety measures.

Three arrested on charge of providing wrong information about PCR test result in Bheri Hospital

Published On: November 12, 2020 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 12: Police have arrested three employees of Bheri Hospital on the charge of providing wrong information about Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.

Koshi highway connecting Nepal, China and India soon: PM Oli

Published On: November 11, 2020 08:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KIMATHANKA, Nov 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli carried out an onsite visit of Kimathanka border point and North-South highway on Wednesday. On the occasion, he expressed his confidence that India and China would be connected with each other soon.

Supreme Court paves way for NCP Vice Chair Gautam to become minister

Published On: November 11, 2020 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Supreme Court has denied issuing an interim order on the case relating to the nomination of ruling party NCP Vice-Chairman Bam Dev Gautam to the National Assembly member, on Wednesday. This paves way for Gautam not only to retain his post as a member of the Upper House but also to assume ministerial portfolio.

Finance Minister Paudel vows to boost confidence of private sector

Published On: November 11, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel has said that the government would boost the confidence of the private sector through its policies and programs.

UNFPA and UK government handover IT equipment to Nepal’s Central Bureau of Statistics

Published On: November 11, 2020 05:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday handed over IT equipment worth $609,873 (Rs 72 million) to Nepal’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).

Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally goes past 200,000 mark

Published On: November 11, 2020 04:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally surpassed 200,000-mark on Wednesday as the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed 2,569 new cases in the past 24 hours.

Former state minister, who was held on charge of gambling, released on bail

Published On: November 11, 2020 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Former State Minister for Home Affairs Khobhari Ray Yadav, who was caught red-handed while gambling last week, has been released on bail on Wednesday after he posted a bail of Rs 3,000.

Rasuwa customs office collects Rs 1 billion in revenue in four months

Published On: November 11, 2020 04:14 PM NPT By: Republica

RASUWA, Nov 11: Rasuwa custom office, Timure has collected one billion rupees in revenue from the import of goods through the country’s northern transit, Rasuwagadhi in the past four months in the current fiscal year, 2020/21.

PM Oli inspects Kimathanka border point and Arun III Hydroproject

Published On: November 11, 2020 02:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday inspected the under-construction 900 MW Arun III Hydropower project at Phyaksinda of Makalu Rural Municipality-5 in Sankhuwasabha district.

Japan to assist construction of Mental Health Therapeutic Center in Pharping

Published On: November 11, 2020 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Japan has signed a grant contract with a Nepali non-government organization, Koshish for the construction of Mental Health Therapeutic Center in Pharping, Kathmandu.

IBN approves Rs 39 billion worth of investments for three hydropower projects

Published On: November 11, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Meeting of the Investment Board held after two months of CEO appointment

Supreme Court to conduct hearing on the case relating to nomination of NCP Vice-chair Gautam to Upper House today

Published On: November 11, 2020 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The Supreme Court is conducting a hearing on the case relating to the nomination of ruling party NCP Vice-Chairman Bam Dev Gautam to the National Assembly member, on Wednesday.

PM Oli leaves for Kimathanka

Published On: November 11, 2020 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli flew to Kimathanka border point of Sankuwasaba on a Nepal Army’s helicopter on Wednesday morning.

COVID-19 beds in Bhaktapur fall empty as home isolation picks up

Published On: November 11, 2020 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Isolation centers, ICU beds and ventilators have started going empty in the Kathmandu Valley as the people diagnosed with the COVID-19 are found preferring to stay in home isolation rather than visiting hospital for treatment.