- by DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL
DHANGADI, March 12: The Karnali Bridge in Chisapani, connecting Kailali and Bardiya along the East-West Highway, suffered damage in a fire incident, leading to the closure of traffic.
- by Loknath Sangroula
For those who choose to see life's tapestry woven only with the threads of power and success, Prachanda might seem like a role model or stand as a beacon of hope. However, in the eyes of those who believe that beyond power also lie the realms of principled politics, morality, self-respect, and dignity, he undeniably appears as an opportunist of the highest order.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 12: All children of 413 local levels across the country were vaccinated under the Measles and Rubella Immunization campaign launched by the government.
- by Republica
Nepal continues seeing an unprecedented surge in remittances, a vital part of the country's economy. Nepal received Rs 839 billion in remittance in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2023/24. This amount is 21.6% more than that of the first seven months of the previous fiscal year. While the immediate financial benefits of this influx are undeniable, it's crucial to emphasize the necessity for long-term economic sustainability too.
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- by Republica
GANDAKI, March 11: The CPN-UML Gandaki Province Assembly parliamentary party has urged the Gandaki provincial government not to take decisions having long-term impacts. The UML parliamentary party Chief Whip Govinda Bahadur Nepali said that a meeting of the parliamentary party had taken this decision on Sunday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: The Nepali team has been compelled to relocate and play their joint FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifying match in the competing country following the deterioration of conditions at Dashrath Stadium.
- by SHREE RAM SUBEDI
KATHMANDU, March 11: A proposal has been put forward to establish a dedicated and powerful authority in Nepal to combat the escalating crisis of climate change, as outlined in the 'Climate Change Bill-2080 BS' prepared by the Nepal Law Commission.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: Ek Narayan Aryal has been appointed as the new secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA).
- by Bhuwan Sharma
KATHMANDU, March 11: Once a minister changes, more than Rs 600,000 is spent on cleaning, painting and changing the furniture in the quarters prepared for the minister's residence. The Federal Secretariat Construction and Management Office has been formed for the purpose of supervising and managing the minister's quarters and for the immediate provision of goods if requested by the members of the minister's family living in the minister's residence.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: Large stock investors have increased their utilization of share mortgage loans, marking an increase by 11.6 percent in seven months. According to the data of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), till mid-February, loans of margin trading (share securities) have surged to Rs 85.172 billion whereas, till mid-July, 2023, the disbursement stood at Rs 76.30 billion.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: The Council of Ministers has recommended President Ram Chandra Poudel to dismiss three provincial chiefs and appoint new provincial chiefs.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to file candidacy in Ilam-2 by election to be held on April 27.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: Finance Minister Barshaman Pun held a meeting with Faris Hadad-Zervos, the Country Director of the World Bank for the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, at the Ministry of Finance on Monday and urged him to increase the World Bank's economic and technical assistance to Nepal.
- by Bhuwan Sharma
KATHMANDU, March 11: The Pashupatinath Temple holds deposits totaling Rs 2.65 billion in various banks and owns 5,172 ropanis of land, according to its asset details.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: A police constable lost his life while attempting to arrest a runaway prisoner in Darchula.
- by Republica
BIRATNAGAR, March 11: The holy month of Ramadan, one of the biggest festivals of the Muslim community, begins from Tuesday. Those observing this month-long festival fast throughout the day-time.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: Tremors of an earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitude were felt in Bajura.
- by Enika Rai
KATHMANDU, March 11: Tourism entrepreneurs have alleged that the government's tendency to announce tourism campaigns for gaining popularity without making necessary plans to implement the campaign has failed to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting Nepal.
- by Republica
TANAHUN, March 11: Eight individuals from Tanahun who reportedly traveled abroad on visit visas and were recruited into the Russian Army have lost contact with their families.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 11: Police are investigating an incident involving the assault of former Armed Police Force AIG Thakur Mohan Shrestha, who is also an executive committee member of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). The assault took place as Shrestha was leaving the office of RPP Chairman Rajendra Lingden at the party’s central office in Dhumbarahi on Sunday morning. Shrestha has filed a complaint with the Maharajgunj Police Circle regarding the incident.