Two individuals fined Rs 50,000 for giving false information to acquire citizenship
- by Republica
ILLAM, Feb 17: Two people from Ilam have been fined Rs 50,000 each for giving false information to acquire citizenship certificates.
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Govt proposes devolving paragliding and zipline regulation authority to local levels
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The government has proposed to give the regulation of paragliding and zipline related services to the local level.
Local administration extends its earlier decision to designate prohibited areas in Kathmandu for two more months
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu has extended its earlier decision to designate a prohibited zone in the district for the next two months.
Dr Pokharel elected as new Chair Nepal Eye Hospital
- by RSS
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The 19th Annual General Assembly (AGM) of Nepal Eye Hospital has elected a new 11-member Working Committee under the chairmanship of Dr Gopal Prasad Pokharel. He was elected for a four-year term by the AGM held on Friday.
Nepal deserves climate justice as we are disproportionately affected by climate crisis: PM Dahal
- by RSS
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal asserted that Nepal deserves climate justice as its role in the climate crisis is negligible compared to other countries.
Man injured in leopard attack
- by Republica
KANCHANPUR, Feb 17: A young man was injured in a leopard attack in the southern area of Kanchanpur.
Love, a ‘deadly trap’ for Dalits!
- by Pabitra Sunar
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: A 19-year-old girl from the so called ‘high caste family’ from Baglung Galkot fell in love with Prakash BK, a Dalit youth from a neighboring village. The story took place 15 years ago. Within a year, their love affair deepened. Protests started from the girl's family when they came to know about their inter-caste love affair.
Politicians granted amnesty in Lalita Niwas land grab scam, govt employees and businessmen slapped fine of Rs 8 million and two years jail term
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The Special Court has convicted former government employees, middlemen and land buyers in the infamous Lalita Niwas land-grab case that saw the involvement of high-profile politicians as well.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy signing security agreements with Germany, France as Kyiv shores up support
- by AP/RSS
BERLIN, Feb. 17: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bilateral security agreement with Germany and planned to sign another with France on Friday, securing a strong signal of long-term backing as Kyiv works to shore up Western support nearly two years after Russia launched its full-scale war.
Govt incurs additional public debt of Rs 22.97 billion in the last one month
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The government took an additional public borrowing worth Rs 22.97 billion last month amid slow revenue collection and high recurrent expenditure.
Kathmandu turns into a melting pot of ideas as activists from around the world gather to envision a better world
- by Aesha Bajracharya
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: In the heart of Kathmandu, within the premises of Bhrikutimandap, a profound brainstorming is underway. The World Social Forum 2023 has turned the city into a melting pot of ideas, activism, and cultural expression, all aimed at shaping a better world.
Postage stamps printed within country after 64 years
- by RSS
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The government has been able to print postage stamps within the country after 64 years.
Balkumari incident probe committee submits report
- by RSS
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: A committee formed by the government to probe the Balkumari incident has submitted its report to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha on Friday.
Tiger found dead in Nawalpur
- by RSS
NAWALPUR (Nawalparasi), Feb 17: A tiger has been found dead in Madhya Bindu of Nawalparasi (Bardghat-Susta East).
Media trials and their impact on the judiciary
- by Diwakar Dhakal
Often, the media is alluded to as the face of a country, the reason being that it plays a world-shaking role in a democratic country, which means how free the media is to represent and perform responsibly for the current and actual position of a country. The chief obligation of the media is to inform, reflect, and deliver the truth without whitewashing any information.
26,707 temporary shelters built for quake survivors in Rukum West
- by RSS
RUKUM, Feb 17: A total of 26,707 temporary shelters have been built for quake-survivors in Rukum West so far while 5,637 are under-construction.
Time to introduce alerts for toxic air
- by Republica
The High Court's order for the government to introduce an alert system to caution citizens about toxic air highlights the urgency of addressing the ever-deteriorating air quality crisis in Bangladesh. So far, as with other major public health threats, the government's response has been mostly limited to half-cooked solutions and token gestures that delivered little, if any, respite.
14 shortlisted candidates for position of TU vice-chancellor to undergo interviews on February 18
- by Ruby Rauniyar
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The interview of the shortlisted candidates for the position of Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University (TU) will be held on February 18.
FEB’s software problem not resolved yet, resolution expected in few days
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The software used by the Foreign Employment Board (FEB) has been non-operational for several days.
Top Kremlin critic Navalny dies in prison
- by Republica
MOSCOW, Feb 16: The Kremlin's most prominent critic Alexei Navalny died Friday in an Arctic prison, said Russian authorities, announcing his death a month before an election poised to extend Vladimir Putin's hold on power.