SOCIETY
Deepak Thapa is the new police chief
Deepak Thapa is the new police chief
The Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar on Monday evening decided to promote AIG Thapa to the post of IGP following the retirement of incumbent IGP Basanta Bahadur Kunwar on Monday.
Mar 17, 2025
POLITICS
Majority of lawmakers pass bill on good governance promotion
Majority of lawmakers pass bill on good governance promotion
A meeting of the House of Representatives on Monday passed the bill by a majority after nearly four-hour of debate and a division of votes. Out of the 145 MPs present at the meeting, 96 voted in favor of the bill, while 49 opposed it.
Mar 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Professor Dr Wagle appointed as KU Vice-chancellor
Professor Dr Wagle appointed as KU Vice-chancellor
KATHMANDU, March 17: Professor Dr Achyut Wagle has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of Kathmandu University (KU).
Mar 17, 2025
POLITICS
Children, disabled, and senior citizens over 90 exempt from national identity card for ess...
Children, disabled, and senior citizens over 90 exempt from...
The government had recently made the national identity card mandatory for accessing all types of public services.
Mar 17, 2025
Market
KOICA launches Green Venture Zone in Pokhara
KOICA launches Green Venture Zone in Pokhara
The groundbreaking ceremony at the Exhibition Centre in ward 9 was attended by KOICA Country Director Kong Mooheon, Pokhara Mayor Dhana Raj Acharya, and UNDP Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Christophe Bahuet.
Mar 17, 2025
SOCIETY
SC dismisses habeas corpus petition on behalf of ex-home secretary Pandey
SC dismisses habeas corpus petition on behalf of ex-home sec...
A division bench of justices Kumar Chudal and Mahesh Sharma Paudel on Monday dismissed the petition filed by Pandey's wife, Manju Pandey.
Mar 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Bank’s deposits reach Rs 6.37 trillion, loans stand at Rs 4.85 trillion
Bank’s deposits reach Rs 6.37 trillion, loans stand at Rs 4....
By mid-March in the current fiscal year 2024/25, banks maintained a credit-to-deposit ratio (CD ratio) of 79.29 percent. Nepal Rastra Bank had directed commercial banks to keep this ratio up to 90 percent. However, internal factors have prevented banks from increasing their loan investments.
Mar 17, 2025
POLITICS
Rogue proposal suffers opposition in parliament
Rogue proposal suffers opposition in parliament
The controversial bill, first introduced in 2072 BS (2015) and facing repeated setbacks due to public and parliamentary opposition, has resurfaced after seven years. Critics argue that politics should be treated as public service, not a lifelong entitlement.
Mar 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Deepak Thapa appointed 31st chief of Nepal Police
Deepak Thapa appointed 31st chief of Nepal Police
A cabinet minister, under anonymity, confirmed that AIG Thapa has been promoted to the post of IGP on the basis of seniority.
Mar 17, 2025
ECONOMY
WorldLink Communications joins Nepal Business Summit 2025
WorldLink Communications joins Nepal Business Summit 2025
WorldLink Communications has partnered as the official ISP Partner for the second edition of the Nepal Business Summit 2025.
Mar 17, 2025