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
ECONOMY
Life insurance access hits record high, yet over half of Nepalis remain uncovered
Life insurance access hits record high, yet over half of Nep...
Currently, 14 large life insurance companies and three microinsurance companies are operational in Nepal.
May 14, 2025
SOCIETY
10 arrested across Nepal with illegal drugs
10 arrested across Nepal with illegal drugs
Police arrested 10 individuals from various parts of the country on Monday for possession of illegal drugs.
May 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt halts NOC for students planning to study in South Korea
Govt halts NOC for students planning to study in South Korea
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) issued a notice announcing the halt. The MoEST stated that a task force will be formed to regulate D-2 and D-4 visas, and further decisions will be made based on the report submitted by the task force.
May 13, 2025