HoR meeting underway (live)
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting is currently underway in the federal parliament building at New Baneshwor.
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Government’s failure to adhere to constitutional requirements delays appointment of chief justice
- by Bhasa Sharma
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The government’s failure to follow constitutional procedures has once again delayed the appointment of a new chief justice. With the current Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha set to retire on October 6 due to age limitations, the Constitutional Council has yet to recommend a successor—a constitutional requirement that should have been fulfilled a month in advance.
Husband held on charge of killing wife in Lalitpur
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Police have detained 33-year-old Bhaktiraj Rai from Lalitpur on the charge of killing his wife.
Mpox case detected in man in India not from current outbreak, no risk to public: Health Ministry
- by Agencies
NEW DELHI, Sept 10: A new mpox case has been detected in India, the government confirmed, but said that the case was an isolated one and a "travel-related infection" after a man recently travelled to India from a country that is experiencing the outbreak.
CAN bids farewell to Nepali National Cricket team for ICC World Cup League- 2 in Canada
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has bid farewell to Nepali National Cricket Team which is going to participate in ICC World Cup League-2 in Canada. Nepali team will depart for Canada tonight.
Industry minister claims major advancements in ethanol blending policy
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has said the government has made much progress in terms of devising policy on mixing ethanol in petroleum products.
HoR to convene today, two ministers to respond to lawmakers' questions
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The House of Representatives (HoR) is scheduled to convene today (Tuesday) at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwar at 1 PM.
World Suicide Prevention Day: An average of 20 people commit suicide daily in Nepal
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: World Suicide Prevention Day is being observed in Nepal today by organizing various events.
Missing man found dead after four days
- by Republica
RAUTAHAT, Sept 10: A man who had been missing for four days after being swept away by the Bakaiya River was found dead this morning.
Gold price increases by Rs 200 per tola
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The price of gold increased by Rs 200 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Associations, gold is now priced at Rs 152,400 per tola.
New army chief Sigdel takes charge of command
- by RSS
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: President Ram Chandra Paudel conferred the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief, Ashokraj Sigdel, with the rank of general of the Nepalese Army. As the Supreme Commander of the Nepalese Army, President Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chief of Army Staff Sigdel during a special ceremony held at the President’s Office on Monday.
Minor diagnosed with Japanese encephalitis in Banke
- by Republica
NEPALGUNJ, Sept 10: Narainapur Rural Municipality of Banke district has recorded a patient of Japanese encephalitis. A nine-year-old girl was diagnosed with Japanese encephalitis, Bheri Hospital said.
Lumbini Province lawmaker KC released after serving a day in prison despite a one-year sentence
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Member of the Lumbini Provincial Assembly, Dhan Bahadur KC, who had been sent to prison on Sunday for a 33-year-old forgery case, was released from the Rukum West Jail on Monday afternoon. Lawmaker KC of Rukum East 1 (B) constituency was sent to jail for a one-year sentence after he surrendered to the court on Sunday afternoon.
SC issues a show cause order against government for delay in settlement of the COVID-19 insurance claims
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a show cause order against the government for the delay in the settlement of the COVID-19 insurance claims.
Govt to provide free of cost treatment to injured children in Panchthar explosion, compensation to families of deceased
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The government has announced free medical treatment for two children injured in an explosion at Dandagau of Phalelung Rural Municipality-5, Panchthar.
Forest Minister Shahi off to Brazil to participate in One Planet Network Forum
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Minister for Forest and Environment, Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, has left for Brazil, leading a Nepali delegation.
Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding in Nepal Rings Alarm Bells
- by Dr Narayan Gyawali
On August 18, 2024, an unusual flooding event swept through Thame village in the Everest region of Nepal. This incident was later identified by the Government of Nepal as a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF).
79th session of the United Nations General Assembly begins today
- by Republica
NEW YORK, Sept 9: The 79th United Nations General Assembly begins here today. The UNGA is taking place this year from September 10 to September 30 under the theme 'Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations'.
More ‘austerity’
- by Republica
Ever since returning to power, the Shehbaz Sharif government has been pushing an austerity narrative like all previous dispensations. This narrative is mostly built around the announcement of superficial measures and is not backed by concrete policy.
Emergency time in HoR reduced to 2 minutes
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The emergency time in the House of Representatives (HoR) has been reduced. Speaker Devraj Ghimire announced that two minutes will be allocated for lawmakers speaking during emergency time, starting from Monday.