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Intellectual Dr Mathura Prasad Shrestha passes away

Published On: February 20, 2023 10:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Dr Mathura Prasad Shrestha, a leader of the human rights movement and a senior left-wing intellectual, has passed away.

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India assures to supply 50 MW electricity generated from Nepal's hydropower projects to Bangladesh

Published On: February 20, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: In the meeting of the Nepal-India Energy Secretary-level joint steering committee, India has agreed to submit a proposal for exporting 50 megawatts of electricity generated from Nepal's hydropower projects to Bangladesh with certain conditions.

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Maoist Center calls official meeting to decide who to support in upcoming presidential election

Published On: February 20, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Today, the CPN (Maoist Center) has called an official meeting to take an official decision on the matter of the new president. The meeting will be held at 4PM on the premises of the party office.

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Pandemic, Plane Crash and Pokhara

Published On: February 20, 2023 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

As the second peak season in the tourism sector kicks off, entrepreneurs in the Pokhara region of Nepal are feeling discouraged by lower-than-expected bookings. According to them, this year the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the pace of tourist arrivals, resulting in weaker numbers compared to previous years. The advance bookings for hotels in the area are currently less than 50 percent, which is much lower than the 70 percent that is typical at this time of year. The current occupancy rate of hotels in Pokhara is only 20 percent, which is much lower than the typical rate of 50 percent. The slow pace of advance bookings has been ongoing since the pandemic began, and it is causing concern among tourism entrepreneurs.

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COVID-19’s impact on South Asia’s youth could last generations: World Bank

Published On: February 19, 2023 08:31 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, Feb 19: The COVID-19 pandemic derailed development and caused a massive collapse in human capital for millions of children and young people across South Asia, according to a new World Bank analysis of data for people who were under the age of 25 at the onset of the pandemic.

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Govt allocated fund to contain COVID-19 largely remain unused due to massive fall in infection rate

Published On: February 19, 2023 07:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The state’s expenses to contain the coronavirus declined heavily after a notable fall in the cases of the infected persons in recent days.

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NC's candidate to become next president: General Secretary Sharma

Published On: February 19, 2023 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, Feb 19: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma has claimed that NC's candidate would be the next president.

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Minister Rai pledges to formulate social entrepreneurship law and policies

Published On: February 19, 2023 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Rajendra Kumar Rai said that social entrepreneurship is necessary for job creation and prosperity in the country.

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Parliament's attention is not being directed towards making laws: Speaker Ghimire

Published On: February 19, 2023 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: House of Representatives Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire has said that the attention of parliament has not shifted towards making laws.

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Govt revising existing mass media laws in line with the spirit of federalism: Minister Sharma

Published On: February 19, 2023 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Communication and Information Technology Minister Rekha Sharma has said that the government is going to amend the laws in accordance with the spirit of federalism so that it is felt at the local level.

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In six months, 470 foreigners came to Nepal on study visa

Published On: February 19, 2023 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: According to the Immigration Department, a total of 470 foreign students came to Nepal on study visas within six months until mid-January.

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45 injured in Pokhara bus accident

Published On: February 19, 2023 04:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: A passenger bus met with an accident in Pokhara on Sunday afternoon. The bus (GA 2 KHA 6747) coming from Begnas Lake in Kaski to Pokhara met with an accident.

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Govt prioritizes reforms for good governance: PM Dahal

Published On: February 19, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reiterated that the government is prioritizing fundamental reforms to ensure good governance.

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Jazeera Airlines to resume flights at GBIA from March 9

Published On: February 19, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Jazeera Airlines, which stopped its flights from and to the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) due to weather, is going to resume the flights after two months.

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Ruling coalition can break anytime: Nepal

Published On: February 19, 2023 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist) and former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has claimed that the current ruling coalition has reached a state where it could break down any time.

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EC calls for registering parties for by-election

Published On: February 19, 2023 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The Election Commission (EC) has called upon the political parties to register for the by-election to be held in Chitwan constituency number 2 on April 23.

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Nischalananda Saraswati inaugurates temple of Adya Shankaracharya in Pashupati

Published On: February 19, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Nischalananda Saraswati, the current Shankaracharya of Shri Govardhana Peeth of Puri, Odisha, India, inaugurated the temple of Adya Shankaracharya constructed in front of the main gate of the Pashupatinath Temple amid a function here today. The temple, devastated by the 2015 earthquake, was reconstructed.

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Govt to provide medicine against elephantiasis from February 23

Published On: February 19, 2023 01:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The government is going to start a campaign to give medicine against Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis in 15 districts from February 23.

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MP Arun Chaudhary, who was granted clemency by Prez, released from jail

Published On: February 19, 2023 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Arun Kumar Chaudhary, a member of the House of Representatives and whip of Nagarik Unmukti Party, was released from prison today after being granted executive clemency by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on the occasion of National Democracy Day 2079 BS.

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India agrees to take additional 200 MW electricity from Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line

Published On: February 19, 2023 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The meeting of Nepal-India Energy Secretary-level Joint Steering Committee has ended on a positive note. The 10th meeting of the Joint Directorate Committee held on Saturday evening in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India, reached some important agreement on cross-border electricity trade, existing transmission lines and under construction and proposed transmission lines.

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