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Bold reforms, Limited Results

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The Balen government has launched ambitious governance reforms during its first 100 days, but meaningful economic improvements and tangible public outcomes remain the true test of its mandate.
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POLITICS

Top left leaders renew unity push after election setback

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Nepal's major left leaders on Sunday renewed calls for communist unity and internal reform, saying the country's evolving political landscape requires greater cooperation among leftist forces following their electoral setback in the March 5 general election.
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ECONOMY

Average base rate of commercial banks falls below five perce...

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The average base interest rate of commercial banks falls below five percent, probably the first time in the country’s banking system, amid the banks failing to issue loans compared to soaring deposit collection.
8 hours ago
SOCIETY

57 vehicles fined for using illegal black window films

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According to the office, the drivers were fined for violating traffic regulations that prohibit the use of black window films without approval. Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Chief and Senior Superintendent of Police Suresh Prasad Kafle said monitoring has been intensified against vehicles using th...
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SOCIETY

Link education to innovation, digital technology: Vice Presi...

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In his address to a programme organized in Kathmandu on the silver jubilee of the Madan Bhandari Memorial College, Vice President Yadav reminded that artificial intelligence and modern technology should be launched in education from school to university.
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SOCIETY

Three arrested for allegedly defrauding job seekers with for...

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Police said Syangtan allegedly collected Rs 430,000 from four victims after promising to send them to the Maldives. Basnet is accused of taking Rs 390,000 from a victim with the promise of employment in Malaysia, while Thakuri allegedly received Rs 100,000 from another victim by claiming he could ar...
10 hours ago
POLITICS

Oli claims 'Gen-Z movement' aimed at weakening left forces

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Addressing a programme organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation in Kathmandu on Sunday, Oli alleged that the political developments of Bhadra 23 and 24 were orchestrated to undermine leftist forces and democracy.
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SOCIETY

Crows identified as major source of bird flu spread in Kathm...

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Director General Dr Umesh Dahal said the virus has spread widely after being detected in crows, which can carry the infection from one location to another. While outbreaks in poultry can be contained, controlling the disease in wild crows is not feasible, he said, adding that crows have transmitted...
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ECONOMY

Hospitals resuming health insurance to patients after govt r...

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Hospitals, which have stopped providing health insurance to patients after the government stopped premium payments to them, are going to resume the insurance services after the government released the related payments to them.
11 hours ago
POLITICS

Govt tables four replacement bills in HoR

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The bills include the Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2083, the Money Laundering Prevention (Third Amendment) Bill, 2083, the Cooperative (First Amendment) Bill, 2083, and the Bill to Amend Certain Nepal Acts Related to Health Science Academies, 2083.
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