Global freedom drops sharply in 2023, study says
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WASHINGTON, March 1: Democracy faced sharp, widespread setbacks worldwide in 2023 with violence and manipulation marring a series of elections, Freedom House said Thursday.
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WASHINGTON, March 1: Democracy faced sharp, widespread setbacks worldwide in 2023 with violence and manipulation marring a series of elections, Freedom House said Thursday.
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KATHMANDU, March 1: Nepal lost to Jordan in the penalties in the final match of West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Women's Championship held at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The match had kicked off at 9:45 pm NST on Thursday.
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KATHMANDU, March 1: There is a possibility of light snowfall at some places of Koshi and Gandaki provinces today. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is currently a partial influence of westerly winds over Nepal.
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KATHMANDU, March 1: The Vice-Chancellor Selection and Recommendation Committee of Purbanchal University has announced that the conceptual papers and action plans submitted by the applicants for the Vice-Chancellor position are currently under evaluation.
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PARIS, March 1: Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, despite a massive rebound in passenger flights, an airline industry group said Wednesday.
- by Ritesh Panthee
Nepal, despite contributing a small share of global greenhouse gas emissions, recognizes the risks of climate change. Our mountains are a vital source of revenue and water for South Asia. We must take the lead in climate diplomacy by cooperating with our neighbors.
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KATHMANDU, March 1: Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) has overcome a hurdle for awarding a new contract for construction of electricity transmission lines after the Supreme Court issued a verdict dismissing the writ petition filed against the tender process.
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The government has amended the Public Procurement Regulation for the 13th time in a bid to extend the contracts of projects delayed due to various circumstances.
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GENEVA, March 1: Israel's planned ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would contravene the orders issued by the United Nations' highest court, the UN human rights chief said on Thursday.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 29: Health experts have stressed on collaborative effort and innovative strategies to combat tuberculosis (TB) at the regional level.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The police have released microfinance victims who were arrested for entering the parliament building.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The government has filed cases of revenue evasion worth Rs 1.62 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The Report Study and Implementation Recommendation Committee led by former Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Deependra Bahadur Kshetry, has submitted its fourth report on Nepal Airlines Corporation Structural Reforms Study Committee.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 29: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has spoken of the need for putting in place a system requiring the very person responsible for causing damage or losses to the State to compensate for such damage or losses.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday nosedived 28.68 points to close at 1972.09 points.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The Roads Board Nepal (RBN) has issued a notice demanding payment from six construction companies. The RBN has issued a notice requesting companies to settle outstanding dues, monthly installments, damages, and value-added tax.
- by Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, Feb 29: A meeting with the stakeholders held in Biratnagar on Wednesday in coordination with the Biratnagar Metropolitan City (BMC) has decided to extend the operating hours for hotels in Biratnagar until midnight.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The political parties in Bagmati Province have reached an agreement to form a special committee aimed at resolving budget disputes in the province effectively.
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KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The CPN-UML has demanded the release of microfinance victims.
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SOLUKHUMBU, Feb 29: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Kedar Karki, has said mountain flights will soon be operated from Biratnagar.