ECONOMY
NEA to provide electricity for irrigation at Rs 3 per unit: MD Shakya
NEA to provide electricity for irrigation at Rs 3 per unit:...
He said that the NEA is prepared to provide electricity for irrigation in districts including Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Saptari, and Sarlahi. He discussed with NEA officials the strategic plans required to ensure electricity supply in areas where borewells will be installed.
Jul 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt team meets hunger-striking Mayor Bhattarai at Maitighar
Govt team meets hunger-striking Mayor Bhattarai at Maitighar
Bhattarai said he was compelled to begin the hunger strike after the government failed to respond. People from different walks of life, including organizations, civil society members, students, and the general public, have expressed solidarity with the movement.
Jul 30, 2025
Market
Daily turnover plummets to Rs 16.44 billion as NEPSE nosedives 47.93 points
Daily turnover plummets to Rs 16.44 billion as NEPSE nosediv...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday plummeted 47.93 points to close at 2,954.14 points, just on the following day that the market rose to the four-year high index.
Jul 30, 2025
WORLD
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
The magnitude 8.8 quake struck at 8:24 am (2304 GMT Tuesday) off Petropavlovsk on Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula and was one of the 10 biggest recorded, according to the USGS.
Jul 30, 2025
POLITICS
No sign of patience in Bidya Devi Bhandari: UML General Secretary Pokharel
No sign of patience in Bidya Devi Bhandari: UML General Secr...
He stated that even at the time of her nomination as president, he had expressed concerns that Bhandari was not suitable for the role in terms of age and activeness.
Jul 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Teacher arrested on rape charge
Teacher arrested on rape charge
Giri is accused of taking the woman to a hotel in Chaudandigadhi Municipality–7, Satdhare and raping her.
Jul 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Elderly man killed by unknown group, family members block East-West Highway
Elderly man killed by unknown group, family members block Ea...
A 75-year-old man was killed by an unidentified group at his home in Dhangadhimai Municipality–11, Aamtol, Siraha, on Tuesday night.
Jul 30, 2025
WORLD
'Famine now unfolding in Gaza': UN-backed monitor
'Famine now unfolding in Gaza': UN-backed monitor
In May, the IPC said there was a "risk of famine" in Gaza.
Jul 30, 2025
POLITICS
Nepal, India to adopt updated modalities for boundary pillar inspection and repair
Nepal, India to adopt updated modalities for boundary pillar...
The meeting, which concluded on Tuesday, also agreed on the need to adopt new technologies in the domain of survey and mapping to make the work of the BWG and its associated mechanisms more efficient, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry.
Jul 30, 2025
SOCIETY
National Assembly convening today
National Assembly convening today
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, is scheduled to present a proposal at the meeting that it sent the Film Bill, 2081 BS, to the Legislation Management Committee for a clause-wise discussion.
Jul 30, 2025