POLITICS
9.3 million proportional votes counted, UML leading
9.3 million proportional votes counted, UML leading
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: A total of 9,305,766 proportional votes have been counted in the elections to the House of Representatives and the provincial assemblies held on November 20.
Nov 28, 2022
POLITICS
Candidates in a rush to submit election expenditure statements
Candidates in a rush to submit election expenditure statemen...
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: With the conclusion of the House of Representatives and provincial assembly elections, the candidates who ran in the elections have rushed to submit their expenditure details.
Nov 28, 2022
ECONOMY
NRB reduces interest rate spread cap amid protest of traders, industrialists against high...
NRB reduces interest rate spread cap amid protest of traders...
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has reduced the interest rate gap (spread rate) keeping in view the protest against high interest rate by industries and traders.
Nov 28, 2022
POLITICS
Ashok Rai elected as HoR member in the second attempt from Sunsari-1
Ashok Rai elected as HoR member in the second attempt from S...
DHARAN, Nov 28: Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Candidate Ashok Kumar Rai has been elected as a member of the House of Representatives from Sunsari-1.
Nov 28, 2022
SOCIETY
Bibaha Panchami festival being observed today
Bibaha Panchami festival being observed today
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: The Bibaha Panchami festival is being celebrated across the country today by worshiping and paying homage to Hindu God Shree Ramchandra and Goddess Sita.
Nov 28, 2022
ECONOMY
India removes increased tariffs on steel exports
India removes increased tariffs on steel exports
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: India has removed the increased customs duty on exports of steel products. On May 21, India had imposed 15 percent export duty on the export of such goods.
Nov 28, 2022
ECONOMY
Rice production rises in Jhapa
Rice production rises in Jhapa
JHAPA, Nov 28: Productivity of rice has increased in Jhapa district. Although the area for rice plantation was shrunken this year, the production continued rising, according to Sagar Bista, Chief of Agriculture Knowledge Center in the district.
Nov 28, 2022
ECONOMY
Social security to cover informal sector, Nepali migrant workers abroad
Social security to cover informal sector, Nepali migrant wor...
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: The government is preparing to cover social security for workers in the informal sector, Nepali migrant workers abroad and those engaged through self-employment.
Nov 28, 2022
POLITICS
Over 60 former MPs face defeat in parliamentary election
Over 60 former MPs face defeat in parliamentary election
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: More than 60 former Members of Parliaments (MP) contesting this election have lost in the election. Those defeated also include party chair, vice-chair, general secretary, former chief minister of the province and other top leaders.
Nov 28, 2022
POLITICS
EC decides to hold election again at 10 voting centers of Dolakha
EC decides to hold election again at 10 voting centers of Do...
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: The Election Commission has decided to hold the reelection at 10 voting centers of Dolakha district within four days.
Nov 28, 2022