ECONOMY
IBN permits NHPC Limited to study and develop West Seti and Seti River-6 Hydropower Projec...
IBN permits NHPC Limited to study and develop West Seti and...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The 52nd meeting of the Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) held on Monday decided to hand over NHPC Limited, India, to study and develop 750 MW West Seti Storage Hydropower Project and 450 MW Seti River-6 Hydropower Project in Sudurpaschim Province.
Aug 09, 2022
SOCIETY
Helambu roadway obstructed
Helambu roadway obstructed
SINDHUPALCHOWK, August 9: The Sipaghat-Melamchi section of the Helambu roadway has been disrupted due to incessant rainfall causing landslides.
Aug 09, 2022
SOCIETY
Indian tourists infected with coronavirus barred from entering Nepal
Indian tourists infected with coronavirus barred from enteri...
BAITADI, August 9: As cases of COVID-19 infection were detected on Indian tourists visiting Nepal via Jhulaghat border point in Baitadi district, the officials have prevented Indian tourists from visiting Nepal citing coronavirus infection.
Aug 09, 2022
POLITICS
HoR meeting today; members in various parliamentary committees to be changed
HoR meeting today; members in various parliamentary committe...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The House of Representatives is meeting today. The meeting is being held at 11 AM in the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwor.
Aug 09, 2022
POLITICS
Foreign Minister Khadka flying to China today
Foreign Minister Khadka flying to China today
KATHMANDU, August 9: Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka is leaving for China on Tuesday for a three-day visit. He is visiting China at the invitation of Wang Yi, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.
Aug 09, 2022
POLITICS
Election schedule approved, silence period to begin from November 17
Election schedule approved, silence period to begin from Nov...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The Election Commission (EC) has approved the schedule of federal and provincial assembly member elections to be held on November 20.
Aug 09, 2022
SOCIETY
Humla records coronavirus case in eight months
Humla records coronavirus case in eight months
SIMKOT, August 9: Humla, the district enjoying zero infection of COVID-19 for nearly eight months recorded a case of coronavirus infection on Monday.
Aug 09, 2022
POLITICS
NC leader Sitaula picked as ruling coalition task force coordinator
NC leader Sitaula picked as ruling coalition task force coor...
KATHMANDU, August 9: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula has been picked as the coordinator of a taskforce of five-party ruling coalition. The first meeting of the taskforce that was formed by the ruling coalition to outline election alliance modality in upcoming general election nomi...
Aug 09, 2022
WORLD
Ukraine, Russia trade blame for nuclear plant shelling amid global alarm
Ukraine, Russia trade blame for nuclear plant shelling amid...
KYIV, August 9: Kyiv and Moscow traded blame on Monday for the weekend shelling of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex amid international alarm that their battle for control of the plant could trigger catastrophe.
Aug 09, 2022
ECONOMY
DRI files cases against four individuals accused of carrying out hundi business
DRI files cases against four individuals accused of carrying...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Monday filed cases against four individuals accused of misappropriating foreign exchange.
Aug 09, 2022