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Maoist Centre to withdraw support to the Lumbini province government

Published On: March 22, 2023 05:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to withdraw its support to Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Leela Giri.

Nepal's trade deficit is over Rs 950 billion

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Nepal's trade deficit stands at Rs 954 billion in the first eight  months of the current fiscal year.

NC to give vote of confidence to CM Jamarkattel

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: The Nepali Congress (NC)  has decided to give a vote of confidence to Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Shalikram Jamarkattel.

‘Cancer’ high among the illiterate

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: In Nepal, illiterate people are more likely to get cancer due to consumption of tobacco products than literate people.

Lumbini to host 'Peace Marathon' on April 6

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:46 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, March 22: The Lumbini Province Government has scheduled the first ' Peace Marathon' in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, on April 6.

Govt not serious about reforming TU: Devkota

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: National Assembly member Khimlal Devkota has accused the government of not being serious about improving the current sorry state of Tribhuvan University (TU).

Over a decade into construction, Rani-Kulariya irrigation project moving at snail’s pace

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:42 PM NPT By: Republica

BAJANI , March 22: Over a decade into construction, the national pride Rani-Jamara-Kulariya irrigation project has been moving forward slower than a snail. It has reached the completion of only less than 50 percent construction when the deadline nears expiry. The deadline will expire in the next fiscal year, 2023/24. The project funded by the World Bank aims to irrigate a total of 38,300 hectares of land.

A JSP candidate should be the ruling alliance candidate from Bara-2: Manish Suman

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Spokesperson Manish Suman has said that a JSP candidate should be the ruling alliance’s common candidate in the by-elections to be held on 23rd April in Bara Constituency No. 2.

The Weeknd is officially the world's most popular artist

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:40 PM NPT By: Republica

Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, and no one else even comes close, according to the report by Guinness World Records.

‘Can the police shut the mouths of citizens?’

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: National Assembly member Bimala Rai Paudyal has demanded the government's response to the police gagging youths who chanted slogans against the prime minister.

Woman arrested with Pangolin hide

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: The police have arrested a woman with a rare wild animal pangolin’s skin. According to the police, the arrested person is Santoshi Shrestha, 34, of Ramechhap.

Indecent behavior case filed against three youths who chanted slogans against PM

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: The three youths who chanted slogans against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal in New Baneshwor on Tuesday are to be investigated for indecent behavior.

Resolution discussed in National Assembly to end discrimination against Dalits

Published On: March 22, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: A resolution proposal has been discussed in the National Assembly to ensure social justice by ending discrimination against and oppression of the Dalit community.

RSP holding discussions on whether or not to join govt

Published On: March 22, 2023 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22:  Even though the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) gave a vote of confidence to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the party has not yet decided whether to join the government.

Minister Modi acknowledges role of community radio for democracy

Published On: March 22, 2023 03:40 PM NPT By: Republica

Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Amanlal Modi has said community radios played a significant role in the country’s movements for democracy and republicanism.

Nepal climbs to 15th position in ICC World ODI cricket rankings

Published On: March 22, 2023 03:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Nepal has risen to the 15th position in ODI cricket in International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.

Pun calls Deuba and Dahal from China

Published On: March 22, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Deputy General Secretary of the CPN (Maoist Center) and former finance minister Barshman Pun, who is undergoing treatment in China, had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Shekhar Koirala protests against phone-tapping law

Published On: March 22, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: The government has been criticized even by the ruling party leaders after bringing in a law that allows any person's phone to be tapped.

Local government to purchase equipment to test teachers’ alcohol consumption

Published On: March 22, 2023 01:49 PM NPT By: Republica

HALESI, March 22: Halesi Tuwachung Municipality has decided to purchase equipment to test alcohol consumption. Due to the complaint that teachers of some schools operating in the city are regularly drunk and reach the class, it was decided to purchase seven breathalyzer devices for testing. The 98th executive meeting of the municipality took a decision to this effect.

Dalit community thanks govt

Published On: March 22, 2023 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: The Dalit community has thanked the current government for publishing a gazette to celebrate a day in June (Jestha 21 according to the  Nepali Calendar) as Untouchability Day.