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RSP Chair Lamichhane admits cooperative funds misused by Gorkha Media, denies personal involvement

Published On: September 9, 2024 06:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Rabi Lamichhane, the chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has admitted that funds from a cooperative were improperly used by Gorkha Media, an organization with which he was associated. However, he firmly denied any personal involvement in the misuse of these funds.

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NEPSE nosedives 55.86 points; daily turnover falls to Rs 9.43 billion

Published On: September 9, 2024 06:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday witnessed a landslide fall of 55.86 points to close at 2,646.03 points.

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Four arrested for submitting fake academic certificates for US Diversity Visa

Published On: September 9, 2024 04:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Police have arrested four individuals on the charge of submitting fake educational certificates for the purpose of obtaining Electronic Diversity Visa (DV) at the US Embassy in Nepal.

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Govt announces 10 percent VAT rebate for electronic payments in hotels, restaurants and bars

Published On: September 9, 2024 03:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD), on Monday,  announced a ten percent tax rebate on Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on payments made to hotels, restaurants and bars via electronic medium.

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Ruling coalition holding meeting to discuss govt’s common minimum program

Published On: September 9, 2024 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The ruling coalition parties are scheduled to meet today (Monday) at 4 PM at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar to discuss the government’s common minimum program (CMP).

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Insurers file petition at Supreme Court seeking recovery of COVID-19 insurance claims dues from government

Published On: September 9, 2024 02:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Insurers have filed a writ petition against the government for its apathy to settle payment for COVID-19 insurance claims.

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NAC to operate flights to Tarigaon Airport only once a week

Published On: September 9, 2024 02:18 PM NPT By: Republica

TULSIPUR (DANG), Sept 9: The state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to operate flights to Tarigaon Airport in Tulsipur once a week only.

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Kathmandu Valley Mayors Forum requests review of SC decision regarding riverbank regulations

Published On: September 9, 2024 01:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The Kathmandu Valley Mayors Forum has requested a review of the Supreme Court (SC)'s decision to increase the setback standard along the Bagmati River and its tributaries by 20 meters. A meeting of the Forum held on Sunday concluded that adding an additional 20 meters to the current standards would negatively impact many ordinary citizens.

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HoR meeting underway (live)

Published On: September 9, 2024 01:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting is currently underway in the federal parliament building at New Baneshwor.

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Dengue kills two in Jhapa

Published On: September 9, 2024 01:10 PM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, Sept 9: A total of 1,065 people have been infected with dengue in Koshi Province in the past two years.

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NC recommends Chitra Lekha Yadav as envoy to Australia

Published On: September 9, 2024 12:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has recommended Chitra Lekha Yadav as Nepal’s ambassador to Australia. Following widespread criticism for not adhering to the principle of inclusion in ambassadorial recommendations, NC has endorsed Yadav as the ambassador to Australia.

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Two die after being swept away by river in Rukum

Published On: September 9, 2024 12:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Two people have died after the swollen Rama River swept them away. The river is located on the border of Musikot Municipality-6 and Ward-7 of Rukum (West) district.

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Sigdel takes over Nepali Army command from today

Published On: September 9, 2024 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9:  Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel has officially taken over the command of the Nepali Army starting from Monday.

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Gold price increases by Rs 100 per tola

Published On: September 9, 2024 11:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The price of gold has increased by Rs 100 per tola in the domestic market on Monday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Associations, the price of fine gold has been fixed at Rs 152,200 per tola on Monday, up from Rs 152,100 on Sunday.

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Shree Airlines plane that made an emergency landing resumes regular operations

Published On: September 9, 2024 10:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: A Shree Airlines flight that took off from the Tribhuvan airport for Surkhet has made an emergency landing.

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One killed in road accident in Chitwan

Published On: September 9, 2024 09:31 AM NPT By: Republica

MUGLING (CHITWAN), Sept 9: One person has died in a road accident that took place in Chitwan this morning. The accident took place when a container truck (Na 8 Kha 2818) coming from Birgunj with chicken feed to Bharatpur hit a motorcycle (Ba Pra 06-003 Pa 4851) coming from the opposite direction.

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BP Jayanti being celebrated today

Published On: September 9, 2024 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The 111th birth anniversary of BP Koirala, the first elected Prime Minister of Nepal, is being celebrated by organizing a variety of events across the country today.

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Task force formed to draft govt's common minimum program

Published On: September 9, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: A task force comprising leaders from the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML has been formed to draft the government's common minimum program.

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Unified Socialist demands protection of riverside settlements in Kathmandu

Published On: September 9, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9:  Madhav Kumar Nepal, chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist) Party, has voiced strong opposition to the Supreme Court's recent decision affecting riverside settlements in Kathmandu.

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Two Nepali women journalists to receive South Asia Laadli Media and Advertising Awards

Published On: September 9, 2024 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Two Nepali women journalists have been chosen to be felicitated with the South Asia edition of the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2024 (SALMAAGS). Nepali journalists Binita Dahal and Kalpana Bhattarai were recognized as significant contributors across the seven South Asian nations in the media space covering gender issues. They will receive the award on October 9 at the Tata Theatre in Mumbai.

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