- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: After increased liquidity in the banks, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has decided to mop Rs 100 billion from banks and financial institutions (BFIs) today. At 3 PM today, the NRB will mop this amount from the BFIs through a bidding instrument.
- by Republica
CHITWAN, Sept 15: The driver of a truck that veered off the road and fell onto the banks of the Trishuli River in Simaltal, along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section, has gone missing. His mobile phone has been switched off, raising suspicions about his whereabouts.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The price of gold has reached an all-time high in the domestic market. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Associations (FENEGOSIDA), the price of fine gold has increased by Rs 500 per tola, reaching Rs 156,800 per tola. This is the highest price of gold recorded so far.
- by Agencies
NEW DELHI, Sept 15: Two days after he was granted bail and walked out of prison after six months, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his shock resignation from the top post at a party meeting this afternoon.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Dandapani Bhusal, 76, who had been missing from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), has now come into contact with his relatives through the help of a Pathao rider.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has initiated talks with the chief whips and whips of major political parties to address the ongoing obstruction in the House of Representatives.
- by Republica
BHADRAPUR, Sept 15: A prisoner convicted of rape has escaped while receiving treatment at a hospital. The escapee, Jiban Sah, 24, fled from the toilet of Om Sai Pathibhara Hospital early this morning.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Subash Chandra Baral has been elected as the president of Nepal Engineers Association (NEA).
- by Republica
SAPTARI, Sept 15: A child has died after being hit by a microbus in front of the Kankalini Temple, Bhardaha, Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality-1, Saptari along the East-West Highway on Sunday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The fourth edition of the joint military drill between the Nepali and US security forces has started today.
- by Republica
LALITPUR, Sept 15: After the repair of the road section that caved in at Kupondole on Saturday afternoon, vehicular movement on the road has resumed. The road was opened for vehicles from 9 AM today.
- by Agencies
NEW DELHI, Sept 15: The government on Friday scrapped the minimum price thresholds for onion and basmati rice to boost outbound shipments and enhance farmers' income.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Domestic airlines companies have increased ticket fares by as much as Rs 5,400 targeting the passengers for the upcoming Dashain festival which is just three weeks away.
- by Dipesh Darsandhari
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Sunday marks Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi, according to the lunar calendar. From today, the main festival of the Kathmandu Valley, Indra Jatra, begins. This festival is celebrated by worshiping Indra, the god of rain and prosperity, and is also known as "Yenya Punhi" in the Newar community.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Nepal has finally launched the process for acquiring the country’s Sovereign Credit Rating (SCR) which was put on hold for the past few years due to various reasons.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Two months into the fiscal year 2024/25, 103 out of 753 local bodies have yet to present their budgets to their respective councils. According to the Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act 2017, the federal government must present its budget by May 28, provincial governments by June 15, and local bodies by June 25.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: An earthquake has been recorded to have occurred in Lhonak in Taplejung district. An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale occurred at 12:08 midnight with its epicenter near Lhonak in Taplejung, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.
- by Basanta Dhungana
CHITWAN, Sept 15: A truck has fallen off the road into the Trishuli River at Simaltaal along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29, Chitwan. It has been revealed that the truck, which plunged into the river, belongs to RMC Company.
- by Republica
KANTIPUR, Sept 15: Two teens have been swept away by the Mahakali River in Bhimdatta Municipality-12, Kanchanpur while collecting firewood from the river.
- by Republica
The latest retail inflation data from the National Statistical Office yet again highlights the challenge in achieving durable price stability. Provisional estimates for year-on-year price gains in August show the headline rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) quickened marginally to 3.65%, from July’s 3.60%, as a sharp rebound in vegetable inflation led to a wider acceleration in overall food price gains.