Man with loaded gun lands in police custody
- by Republica
TAPLEJUNG, JUNE 25: In Taplejung, a man has been detained by the police with a loaded gun.
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HoR meeting underway (live)
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 25: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is underway in the Federal Parliament building at New Baneshwor.
70,000 people likely to be affected by landslides and floods in Gandaki
- by Republica
DAMAULI, June 24: As many as 70,000 people are likely to be affected by monsoon-triggered landslides and floods this year in Gandaki Province.
Gold price remains stagnant
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 25: The price of gold remained stagnant in the domestic market on Tuesday.
16th meeting of Nepal-China Diplomatic Consultative Mechanism being held today
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 25: The 16th meeting of the Nepal-China Diplomatic Consultative Mechanism is currently being held in Kathmandu. Amrit Bahadur Rai, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that the discussions will cover bilateral relations and a wide range of cooperation between Nepal and China.
Monsoon spreads throughout the country
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: The monsoon system has spread throughout all regions of the country on Monday.
KMC announces budget of Rs 25.70 billion for the FY 2024/25
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced its annual budget of Rs 25.70 billion for the fiscal year 2024/25.
APF Nepal's disaster response teams kept on standby in all provinces
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 25: Teams of the Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal have been kept on standby along with necessary means and resources in all provinces for this year's monsoon response.
Self-proclaimed ascetic Ram Bahadur Bamjan found guilty in child abuse case
- by Republica
SARLAHI, June 25: Self-proclaimed ascetic Ram Bahadur Bamjan has been found guilty in a child abuse case by the Sarlahi District Court.
Tackling corruption to reduce climate vulnerability
- by Aditya Acharya
Since public sector corruption and climate change vulnerability are positively correlated, no amount of climate funds, grants, or donations will be enough to significantly reduce our climate vulnerability unless public sector corruption is reduced significantly.
Govt to release Rs 16.99 billion in equalization grant to local govts
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: The government has decided to provide the local governments with fiscal equalization grant worth Rs 16.99 billion allocated for the fiscal year 2023/24.
Reforming the ambassadorial appointment process
- by Republica
Human rights activist Sushil Pyakurel has rejected the government’s recommendation to appoint him as Nepal’s ambassador to South Korea. This act has not only exposed the political manipulation in ambassadorial appointments but also created a situation where those involved in such practices will feel ashamed.
Why did Bhimeshwar of Dolakha bring the program to increase the number of children?
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: There were 4 community schools in Bhimeshwar Municipality-4, Dolakha for 60 years. There were 300 to 400 students in one school. Currently, 3 schools have been merged due to lack of students.
Seventh Everest Int’l Model United Nations 2024 kicks off in Kathmandu
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: The Seventh Regional Everest International Model United Nations (EIMUN 2024) themed “Where Diversity meets Diplomacy” commenced in Kathmandu on Monday. The conference is hosted by the US Embassy in Kathmandu in collaboration with the Youth Thinkers' Society.
India and Bangladesh strengthen defense ties
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: A defense agreement has been signed between India and Bangladesh to exchange cooperation in the sectors of maritime security, ocean, economy, space and telecommunications.
Weather station established in Beni
- by Republica
MYAGDI, June 24: A weather station has been set up in Beni, the headquarters of Myagdi district of Gandaki Province. The Office of Hydrology and Meteorology, Pokhara, established the weather station in coordination with Beni Municipality. The Office said information on climate change and weather would be available easily and on time from the weather station.
NEB prepares to publish SEE results later this week
- by Republica
KATHMANDU: The National Examination Board (NEB) is scheduled to announce the results of last year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE) this week.
Govt decides to disburse previously-halted FEG of Rs 17 billion to local govts
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: The government has decided to allocate 93 percent of the Fiscal Equalization Grant (FEG) to local governments. This decision comes just in time for municipalities, rural municipalities and metropolises to finalize their budgets.
Melamchi water supply closed due to muddy water
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: The Melamchi Water Supply Development Board has decided to close the main entrance of the tunnel of the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) at Ambathan in Sindhupalchok from Monday.
RSP sets criteria for ambassador selection
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 24: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has announced stringent criteria for appointing ambassadors, aiming for transparency and meritocracy.