POLITICS
Major parties finalize candidates for local by-election in Udayapur
Major parties finalize candidates for local by-election in U...
UDAYAPUR, Nov 11: The major political parties, including the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML, and CPN (Maoist Center), have finalized their candidates for the vacant ward chairperson positions in the upcoming by-election in Udayapur.
Nov 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Hearing on UML land donation case deferred
Hearing on UML land donation case deferred
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Hearing on the writ petition filed at the Supreme Court (SC) over the ‘donation’ of land by Bhat-Bhateni owner Min Bahadur Gurung to the CPN-UML was deferred on Monday.
Nov 11, 2024
ECONOMY
CAAN directs airlines to reduce airfare
CAAN directs airlines to reduce airfare
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has instructed airline companies to reduce airfares after airlines began charging high fares citing the closure of airports.
Nov 11, 2024
SOCIETY
3,000 people, mostly the poor, die of snake bites annually
3,000 people, mostly the poor, die of snake bites annually
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: A study has estimated that 3,000 people, most of them hailing from financially poor families, die every year due to snake bites, a figure underreported in official government statistics. Dr Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, a specialist in snakebites, heart and kidney diseases at BP Koirala I...
Nov 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Arun Valley's profit rises to Rs 113.2 million, earnings per share up to Rs 12.12
Arun Valley's profit rises to Rs 113.2 million, earnings per...
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Arun Valley Hydropower Company has earned a net profit of Rs 113.2 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
Nov 11, 2024
POLITICS
Madhesh Province to see local by-election in seven constituencies
Madhesh Province to see local by-election in seven constitue...
DHANUSHA, Nov 11: The local by-election, scheduled for December 1, will be held in seven constituencies (wards), including in Saptari, Mahottari, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Bara and Rautahat districts of Madhesh Province.
Nov 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Ownership of land ‘donated’ to UML transferred to BhatBhateni’s name just ahead of SC hear...
Ownership of land ‘donated’ to UML transferred to BhatBhaten...
SC summons both sides for hearing on Monday to decide whether to continue the interim order
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: A piece of land which was registered in the name of a businessman and was ‘donated’ to the CPN-UML has been transferred to the name of Bhat-Bhateni SuperMarket and Depart...
Nov 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price decreases by Rs 1,000 per tola
Gold price decreases by Rs 1,000 per tola
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 1,000 per tola in the domestic market on Monday.
Nov 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Five killed, one injured in pickup van accident in Baglung
Five killed, one injured in pickup van accident in Baglung
BAGLUNG, Nov 11: Five people were killed and one was injured in a pickup van accident in Jaimini Municipality of Baglung on Monday morning.
Nov 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt approves plan to resolve electricity tariff dispute with defaulting industries
Govt approves plan to resolve electricity tariff dispute wit...
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The government has approved a plan to resolve the electricity tariff dispute with industries that failed to settle their bills for power used through dedicated lines.
Nov 11, 2024