SOCIETY
Bensisahar-Chame road obstructed due to landslide
Bensisahar-Chame road obstructed due to landslide
LAMJUNG, July 31: A landslide that occurred at Kharkhare cliff of Bensisahar Municipality-6 in Lamjung district this morning has caused vehicular obstruction along the Bensisahar-Chame road section, the District Police Office said.
Jul 31, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in some provinces today
Heavy rainfall likely in some provinces today
KATHMANDU, July 31: Some places in Koshi, Lumbini and Karnali provinces and one or two places Bagmati and Gandaki and some places in Koshi, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces are likely to receive heavy rain to very heavy rain with thunder and lightning.
Jul 31, 2024
OPINION
Rastriya Swatantra Party: A Dwindling Hope
Rastriya Swatantra Party: A Dwindling Hope
When the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) came to the fore in Nepali politics, the amount of optimism it received from the people living in the hill region was rather generous. At its center was a figure who had accumulated sufficient social capital, covering sensational news stories, often making him...
Jul 31, 2024
ECONOMY
Foreign employment bonds’ performance pathetic in 13 years since its inception
Foreign employment bonds’ performance pathetic in 13 years s...
KATHMANDU, July 31: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) started issuing foreign employment saving bonds (FESB) 13 years ago aiming to channelize the remittance amount in productive uses. However, it has failed to attract the migrant workers till date.
Jul 31, 2024
Editorial
A step forward, but not enough
A step forward, but not enough
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled a cautiously flexible Monetary Policy for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, aiming to facilitate cash flow in sectors like construction and share transactions. This policy, introduced by NRB Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari, seeks to make the economy more dynamic by...
Jul 31, 2024
ECONOMY
Lawmakers demand probe into alleged meeting between PAC Chair Pokharel and industrialist d...
Lawmakers demand probe into alleged meeting between PAC Chai...
KATHMANDU, July 30: Lawmakers have demanded an investigation into an alleged meeting between the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under the federal parliament, Rishikesh Pokharel, and an industrialist with unpaid electricity bills on trunk lines and dedicated feeders.
Jul 30, 2024
SPORTS
Nepali swimmer Alexander Shah sets new national record
Nepali swimmer Alexander Shah sets new national record
KATHMANDU, July 30: Nepali swimmer Alexander Shah has set a new national record in men's 100m freestyle. He set the new record during the ongoing Paris Olympics-2024.
Jul 30, 2024
ECONOMY
Main tunnel of Rahughat Hydropower Project achieves breakthrough
Main tunnel of Rahughat Hydropower Project achieves breakthr...
MYAGDI July 30: The main tunnel of Rahughat Hydroelectricity Project achieved a breakthrough on Tuesday. The project with a capacity to generate 40-megawatts of electricity is under construction at Raghuganga Rural Municipality of Myagdi district.
Jul 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Two accused on charge of murdering former state minister Yadav made public
Two accused on charge of murdering former state minister Yad...
RAUTAHAT, July 30: Police investigations have revealed that former minister of state Ram Chandra Raya Yadav was murdered by his own household worker upon instruction from a third person for monetary gain.
Jul 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Misuse of reservation quota rampant
Misuse of reservation quota rampant
KATHMANDU, July 30: Although the reservation quota for Public Service Commission (PSC) examinations is supposed to be reviewed every 10 years, it has not been updated for 17 years. Due to the lack of revision, the reservation quota has not been extended to the target groups. PSC officials said that...
Jul 30, 2024