OPINION
NC and Sanaatan State: Myth or Reality
NC and Sanaatan State: Myth or Reality
Back in 1990 AD (2046 BS), after the people’s movement had established multiparty democracy, a new constitution of the country was drafted quietly by a handful of lawmakers, all hailing from the dominant khas arya community. They decided to continue Nepal as a Hindu state after the then king had abd...
Feb 23, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB introduces new provision on interest rate; regulatory retail portfolio to come online...
NRB introduces new provision on interest rate; regulatory re...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has asked the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to maintain the difference between the interest rates on institutional deposit and individual deposit by at least one percent effective from March 14.
Feb 23, 2024
Editorial
Tackling the Staggering Backlog of Cases in Courts
Tackling the Staggering Backlog of Cases in Courts
The Supreme Court (SC) has witnessed a threefold increase in court cases in the past decade. According to the annual report for the fiscal year 2079/80 BS released on Wednesday, a total of 158,147 cases are currently pending across the country. Last year, all courts and tribunals collectively handle...
Feb 23, 2024
POLITICS
NC Mahasamiti unanimously approves four resolutions
NC Mahasamiti unanimously approves four resolutions
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepali Congress (NC) has unanimously approved the four resolutions presented in the ongoing Mahasamiti meeting.
Feb 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Lumbini Provincial Hospital declared best among govt hospitals
Lumbini Provincial Hospital declared best among govt hospita...
LUMBINI, Feb 22: The Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Butwal has been declared the best among the government hospitals in the country. The result was based on the evaluation of minimum service standards.
Feb 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Patan High Court allows cricketer Lamichhane to face trial staying outside prison
Patan High Court allows cricketer Lamichhane to face trial s...
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Patan High Court has allowed rape-convict suspended national cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to face legal trial against him by staying outside the prison after Lamichhane filed an appeal on Thursday.
Feb 22, 2024
SOCIETY
School in Kapilvastu closed due to mass hysteria among students
School in Kapilvastu closed due to mass hysteria among stude...
KAPILVASTU, Feb 22: A school in Kapilvastu district has been temporarily closed due to mass hysteria among the students.
Feb 22, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE plunges 20.76 points; daily turnover rises to Rs 3.206 billion
NEPSE plunges 20.76 points; daily turnover rises to Rs 3.206...
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday nosedived 20.76 points to close at 2,005.83 points.
Feb 22, 2024
POLITICS
Lack of accountability costing dear to governance: Home Minister Shrestha
Lack of accountability costing dear to governance: Home Mini...
NEPALGUNJ, Feb 22: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said sluggishness, lack of accountability and impunity are costing dear to governance in the country.
Feb 22, 2024
POLITICS
Opposition lawmakers highlight contemporary issues
Opposition lawmakers highlight contemporary issues
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Lawmakers from the opposition have warned that they would obstruct the House proceedings if the government failed to address contemporary issues.
Feb 22, 2024