SOCIETY
One dead in Makhan Galli fire (With Photos)
One dead in Makhan Galli fire (With Photos)
A gas leak caused a fire in Makhan Tole, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-24, killing one woman.
May 14, 2025
SOCIETY
‘Jesum Yatra’ promotes positivity through art and culture in Thimi
‘Jesum Yatra’ promotes positivity through art and culture in...
A group of independent artists, writers, and journalists organized the cultural campaign ‘Jesum Yatra’ in Madhyapur Thimi on Monday to promote local heritage and spread positivity in response to rising negativity in society.
May 14, 2025
Market
Indian rupee remains stable
Indian rupee remains stable
Nepal Rastra Bank has published the foreign exchange rates for today, keeping the exchange rate of the Indian rupee stable at Rs 160.00 for buying and Rs 160.15 for selling per 100 rupees. The central bank also updated the exchange rates of various other foreign currencies in the open market.
May 14, 2025
Health
Private hospitals reluctant to match nurses' salaries with government scale
Private hospitals reluctant to match nurses' salaries with g...
The circular, signed by Health Minister Pradip Paudel and issued by the Nursing and Social Security Division (NSSD) on December 12, instructed private hospitals to pay nurses salaries equivalent to those in government hospitals. It also required hospitals to submit salary bills and bank statements w...
May 14, 2025
POLITICS
MP Maya Rai faces fraud charges over Swarnalaxmi Cooperative scam
MP Maya Rai faces fraud charges over Swarnalaxmi Cooperative...
The Kathmandu District Government Attorney's Office has filed a charge sheet against Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Maya Rai, accusing her of involvement in a multi-million rupees cooperative scam that includes allegations of organized crime and financial misappropriation.
May 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Cloudy skies, chances of rain, snowfall across Nepal
Cloudy skies, chances of rain, snowfall across Nepal
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued Wednesday's weather forecast, predicting partly to generally cloudy conditions across the country and the possibility of light rain and snowfall in some areas.
May 14, 2025
OPINION
Rato Matsyendranath: A Historical and Cultural Exploration of Patan and Bungamati
Rato Matsyendranath: A Historical and Cultural Exploration o...
The RatoMatsyendranath temple in Bungamati is a rare example of a freestanding sikhara-style Buddhist temple in the Kathmandu Valley.
The Rato Matsyendranathjatra is the most prominent festival associated with the deity, surpassing other Matsyendranath festivals in scale and regional participation....
May 14, 2025
POLITICS
High Court upholds Press Council’s decision to act against digital media
High Court upholds Press Council’s decision to act against d...
The Patan High Court has upheld the decision of the Press Council Nepal (PCN) to monitor and take disciplinary action against digital media platforms.
May 14, 2025
Editorial
Address Landlessness with Justice and Urgency
Address Landlessness with Justice and Urgency
Inability of our authorities to end landlessness among the poor and Dalits for decades, despite several commissions over the years, indicates more than bureaucratic incompetence. At its heart lies a deeper unwillingness to act fairly and with determination.
May 14, 2025
ECONOMY
NEA offers olive branch to defaulting industries
NEA offers olive branch to defaulting industries
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has extended the deadline for industries that used electricity via dedicated feeders and trunk lines to apply for administrative review until the end of Jestha (mid-June).
May 14, 2025