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Govt to form probe committee to investigate incidents involving Koshi province protests

Published On: March 25, 2023 01:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: The government is to form a probe committee to investigate the incident that occurred on March 19 after the demonstration against the naming of Koshi Province.

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RSP to contest by-elections without forming an alliance

Published On: March 25, 2023 12:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to contest the by-elections to be held on the 23rd of April without forming an alliance.

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NRB allows importing silver worth $ 60,000 at a time as foreign exchange reserves improves

Published On: March 25, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the quantity of silver imports. As the foreign exchange reserves have increased, the central bank has allowed banks and financial institutions to import silver equivalent to $ 60,000 at a time.

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Over 73 percent of Nepalis use smartphones

Published On: March 25, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: Mobile phone access has reached 73.2 percent of the general public in Nepal.

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Male-female ratio at birth widening

Published On: March 25, 2023 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, MArch 25: The male-female ratio at birth is found to have increased with more male than females. The results of national census 2022 made public on Friday showed that 52.8 percent of male and 47.3 percent of females were born in a period of one year.

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India positive to reduce tariff charged for making telephone calls: Minister Sharma

Published On: March 25, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma has said that India is positive to reduce the tariff charged for making telephone calls from India to Nepal.

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Government unveils result of National Census 2021

Published On: March 25, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: The implementation of women’s right to property has pursued a progressive path which is evident from the increment in their ownership of family properties. Women’s access to family properties has increased in the last ten years if the National Census 2021 is to be believed. According to the census, 23.8 percent households have their land and house in women’s name, a 1.1 percent surge as compared to the 2011 census.

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U.S. should win int'l trust before returning to UNESCO: FM spokesperson

Published On: March 25, 2023 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

BEIJING, March 25: The United States should demonstrate its sincerity to abide by international rules and respect the international rule of law, and only by doing so will it win the trust of the international community, and gain the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) members before it returns to UNESCO, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

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RSP to field candidates in all three constituencies

Published On: March 25, 2023 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to file candidacy in all three constituencies where a by-election is taking place on April 23.

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Newly-appointed Nepal Police Chief Kunwar pledges to bring reforms within police organization

Published On: March 25, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: The newly-appointed Inspector General (IG) of Nepal Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar has pledged to bring reforms within the organization.

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Ensuring Quality Journalism

Published On: March 25, 2023 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

In recent years, the rise of online media has brought about a new era in the field of journalism. With the proliferation of online portals, the way we consume news and information has drastically changed. However, as Press Council Nepal Chairman Balkrishna Basnet has pointed out, the growth in the number of online media outlets has not always been accompanied by a corresponding increase in quality or credibility. This presents a significant challenge for the media industry in Nepal, as trust is the foundation upon which journalism rests. It is a matter of serious concern as the media in general in Nepal has already come under serious public scrutiny over professionalism and ethical standards.

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Bagmati CM Jamkattel gets vote of confidence

Published On: March 24, 2023 06:46 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, March 24: Bagmati Province’s Chief Minister (CM) Shalikram Jamkattel received a vote of confidence from the Bagmati Province Assembly on Friday.

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Welfare Fund to ease the lives of ex-army men : CoAS Sharma

Published On: March 24, 2023 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KHAIRENITAR, March 24:  Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhu Ram Sharma has said the Army Welfare Fund is dedicated to the betterment of lives of former army personnel.

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Import of LPG sees a decline

Published On: March 24, 2023 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: The import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has decreased in Nepal. According to officials of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), there has been a decline in LPG import by almost six percent compared to last year. The corporation estimates that the use of cooking gas may have started to decrease as consumers have become accustomed to using electricity.

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Online media increased only in numbers: Press Council Chairman Basnet

Published On: March 24, 2023 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Press Council Nepal Chairman Balkrishna Basnet has expressed his concern that the online media have only increased in numbers whereas the credibility is decreasing.

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Basanta Bahadur Kunwar is new IG of Nepal Police

Published On: March 24, 2023 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: The government has appointed Basanta Bahadur Kunwar as the new Inspector General (IG) of Nepal Police.

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NOC starts discussing LPG cylinder safety with dealers

Published On: March 24, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has started discussions with the dealers about the safety standards of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.

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UML quits Bagmati govt

Published On: March 24, 2023 03:50 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, March 24:  The CPN-UML has quit the Bagmati Province government.

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Vice President Yadav thanks voters

Published On: March 24, 2023 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has thanked one and all who voted for him to get elected to the post. Yadav was elected the Vice President of Nepal through elections held on March 17.

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Woman dies in tiger attack

Published On: March 24, 2023 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica

MAHENDRANAGAR, March 24: Kalasha Sarki, 32, of Punarwas Municipality-10, Bhim Basti, Kanchanpur, died after being attacked by a tiger on Friday.

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