SOCIETY
Nepal at high risk of Chandipura virus
Nepal at high risk of Chandipura virus
KATHMANDU, July 27: Public health and infectious disease experts have pointed out that the risk of Chandipura virus, which is spreading rapidly in Gujarat and other regions of India, is high in Nepal. Chandipura virus, which has appeared for some time, has resulted in the death of 44 people and conf...
Jul 27, 2024
POLITICS
Japanese envoy calls on Minister Bhattarai, discusses further enhancing exchange through e...
Japanese envoy calls on Minister Bhattarai, discusses furthe...
KATHMANDU, July 27: KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Bidhya Bhattarai, Minister for Education, Science and Technology of Nepal on Friday. The envoy was accompanied by the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) members including its Vice President.
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in Bagmati and Sudurpaschim provinces
Heavy rainfall likely in Bagmati and Sudurpaschim provinces
KATHMANDU, July 27: Light to moderate rainfall is taking place in a few places of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces and one or two places in the remaining provinces this morning. This is due to the effect of Monsoon winds active throughout the country, says the Department of Hydro...
Jul 27, 2024
WORLD
Bangladesh protest leaders taken from hospital by police
Bangladesh protest leaders taken from hospital by police
DHAKA, July 27: Bangladeshi police detectives on Friday forced the discharge from hospital of three student protest leaders blamed for deadly unrest, taking them to an unknown location, staff told AFP.
Jul 27, 2024
OPINION
Challenges Confronting the New Coalition
Challenges Confronting the New Coalition
There are no ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’; the NC-UML coalition must succeed to perform and perform to succeed.
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Public holiday declared at local levels in Kathmandu Valley to mourn over the death of Kir...
Public holiday declared at local levels in Kathmandu Valley...
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Kathmandu Valley Mayors' Forum has announced a public holiday for Sunday to mourn over the death of Kirtipur Municipality Mayor Raj Kumar Nakarmi.
Jul 27, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB introduces cautiously flexible measures to address ongoing slowdown in various economi...
NRB introduces cautiously flexible measures to address ongoi...
KATHMANDU, July 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken cautiously flexible measures to facilitate cash flow in certain sectors including construction and share transactions by unveiling the Monetary Policy for the fiscal year 2024/25 on Friday.
Jul 27, 2024
Editorial
Forced Covid-19 cremations: is it too late for redemption?
Forced Covid-19 cremations: is it too late for redemption?
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to apologize to the Muslim community for the anguish and cultural insensitivity caused by the forced cremation of 276 Covid-19 victims, which went against their religious beliefs. Cabinet Spokesperson Bandula Gunawardena announced this decision during yesterday’s...
Jul 27, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB to provide collateral-free loans to foreign employment seekers
NRB to provide collateral-free loans to foreign employment s...
KATHMANDU, July 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) through its monetary policy for the current fiscal year 2024/25 has introduced a provision for collateral-free loans to those going for foreign employment.
Jul 26, 2024
SOCIETY
NEB to publish Grade 12 results next week
NEB to publish Grade 12 results next week
KATHMANDU, July 26: The National Exam Board (NEB) has decided to publish the results of Grade 12 next week. The NEB said the work of matching and processing is underway at present.
Jul 26, 2024