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Houses not built as per new standards will be demolished: Mayor Balen

Published On: September 8, 2024 12:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) of Kathmandu Metropolitan City has stated that the houses along the riverbanks in the Kathmandu Valley will not be demolished under the new standards. In a social media post, he mentioned that for houses falling within the standards, the government should provide compensation before demolition.

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Work of Tanahun hydropower project resumes

Published On: September 8, 2024 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

DAMAULI (TANAHUN), Sept 8: The work of Package I of the 140 MW Tanahun hydropower project under construction in Jhaputar of Rishing Rural Municipality-1 has resumed after 51 days. The work on the project had been stalled due to a payment dispute.

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Gold price drops by Rs 1,200 per tola

Published On: September 8, 2024 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The price of gold has fallen in the domestic market. After a rise of Rs 1,300 per tola last Friday, the price has decreased today.

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Two fishermen missing in Rapti river not found yet

Published On: September 8, 2024 11:12 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Sept 8: The two people who went missing while fishing in the Rapti River are yet to be found. They had gone fishing in the river at Jamunaghat of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-27 on Friday and are reported to be missing since then, said Police Inspector Laxman KC of the District Police Office.

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Nepal forced to squander 700 MW of nighttime hydropower amid rising energy surplus

Published On: September 8, 2024 10:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: With the onset of the rainy season, river water levels in Nepal have risen, leading to increased electricity production as many hydropower projects are operating at full capacity.

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Pak Embassy hosts annual alumni get-together to honor Nepali graduates from Pakistani institutions

Published On: September 8, 2024 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The Embassy of Pakistan held its Annual Alumni Get-Together on Sunday at Hotel Aloft, Kathmandu, to honor Nepali graduates from various Pakistani educational institutions.

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ADB unveils new road map to tackle key challenges in Asia and the Pacific

Published On: September 8, 2024 10:17 AM NPT By: Republica

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, Sept 8: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious new strategy to guide its evolution and enhance support for key challenges in Asia and the Pacific. This includes intensified efforts to combat climate change and expand private sector development.

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Couple buried in landslide, daughter rescued

Published On: September 8, 2024 10:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KANKRE VIHAR (SURKHET), Sept 8: Prem Kumari, a ward member of Barekot Rural Municipality-6 and her husband Man Bahadur Chalune, were buried in a landslide that took place in Dhuma of the rural municipality.

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Govt to issue receipt with photo and QR code to individuals passing driving license trial

Published On: September 8, 2024 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The government will now issue a receipt with a photo and QR code to those who pass the driving license trial. Since it is currently unable to provide a smart card immediately, the government has decided to include the photo on the receipt.

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One dies of diarrhea in Banke

Published On: September 8, 2024 09:01 AM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ (BANKE) Sept 8: A person has died due to diarrhea in Janaki Rural Municipality. Holi Teli, 34 of Belhari in ward-5 of the Municipality has died, according to Health Office Information Officer, Naresh Shrestha.

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Karnali highway blocked by landslide

Published On: September 8, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

JUMLA, Sept 8: The Karnali highway has been blocked by landslides triggered by last night's incessant rainfall.

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Corruption of more than Rs 400 million not possible without political concensus: Bhusal

Published On: September 8, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Ghanshyam Bhusal, general secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (Unified Socialist), claimed on Saturday that all major political parties remain tight-lipped on corruption cases involving more than Rs 400 million due to an informal understanding among themselves.

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Undoing the undoing: On the Competency-Based Medical Education Curriculum guidelines

Published On: September 8, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

Education lays the path for progress, but not everything that passes for education is a universal good. Immediate corrective measures are needed when it strays from its path, and the government’s decision to withdraw the Competency-Based Medical Education Curriculum guidelines published by the National Medical Commission (NMC) rich with blundering interpretations, jerks a retrograde move back within law, and reason.

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No best employee award for eighth consecutive year

Published On: September 7, 2024 09:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The government has once again failed to identify a Best Civil Service Employee, marking the eighth consecutive year without this recognition. As a result, the Civil Service Day celebrations on Saturday proceeded without the announcement of the Best Employee Service Award. Civil Service Day is observed annually on September 7, but since 2017, none of the 86,000 civil servants have been recognized with this honor.

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NAC blames govt and CAAN for failure to generate profit

Published On: September 7, 2024 08:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Ubaraj Adhikari, executive chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), has blamed the government and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) for NAC’s inability to generate profits.

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‘Bribe-seeking’ DSP Shahi suspected of involvement in terrorist activities

Published On: September 7, 2024 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Singapore-based International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)’s National Central Bureau (NCB) has enquired its Nepali counterpart about the whereabouts and activities of three Nepali individuals including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hem Bahadur Shahi in connection with suspected links to terrorism-related  groups and terrorism-financing activities.

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Foreign companies took over Rs 150 billion in dividends from Nepal in eight years

Published On: September 7, 2024 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Foreign companies have repatriated over Rs 150 billion in dividends from their investments in Nepal over the past eight years.

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PM Oli confers awards on 40 civil servants

Published On: September 7, 2024 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has handed over the Civil Service Awards to 40 government employees on the occasion of the 21st Civil Service Day at Singh Darbar on Saturday.

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Germany to provide Rs 7.5 billion in grant to Nepal

Published On: September 7, 2024 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The bilateral talks on development assistance between the Nepal and German governments have concluded in Berlin, the capital of Germany.

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PM Oli says no immediate prospects for salary increment for civil servants

Published On: September 7, 2024 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stated that there are no immediate prospects for increasing employee salaries.

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