SOCIETY
Old Lan Hua Restaurant fined for charging exorbitant prices on bottled water
Old Lan Hua Restaurant fined for charging exorbitant prices...
KASKI, Oct 9: The District Administration Office (DAO), Kaski, has slapped the Old Lan Hua Restaurant and Bar, Baidam Pokhara-6 with a fine of Rs 200,000. The office slapped the restaurant for selling the water priced at Rs 20 at a higher price of Rs 100 than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP).
Oct 09, 2024
SOCIETY
Shoppers flock to Kathmandu’s major commercial hubs ahead of Dashain festivities (Photo fe...
Shoppers flock to Kathmandu’s major commercial hubs ahead of...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: With the Dashain festival already around the corner, the hustle and bustle in the market is intensifying, with a surge in shoppers across both small and large markets throughout Kathmandu Valley.
Oct 09, 2024
SOCIETY
Police arrest one in possession of marijuana in Bhaktapur
Police arrest one in possession of marijuana in Bhaktapur
BHAKTAPUR, Oct 9: Police have arrested a man in possession of marijuana from Radhe Radhe area in Bhaktapur. A police team from the District Police Range, Bhaktapur, made the arrest on Wednesday.
Oct 09, 2024
SOCIETY
One arrested on charge of murdering woman in Udayapur
One arrested on charge of murdering woman in Udayapur
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Police have arrested a person in connection with the brutal murder of a woman in Udayapur district. The incident took place on Tuesday at 6:30 PM.
Oct 09, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB spending around Rs 1 billion to print banknotes worth Rs 3.40 billion
NRB spending around Rs 1 billion to print banknotes worth Rs...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is spending around Rs 1 billion to print banknotes worth Rs 3.40 billion.
Oct 09, 2024
SOCIETY
Death toll from dengue reaches seven in Gandaki
Death toll from dengue reaches seven in Gandaki
GANDAKI, Oct 9: Seven people including three men and four women have so far lost their lives due to dengue infection in Gandaki province.
Oct 09, 2024
WORLD
Geoffrey Hinton, soft-spoken godfather of AI
Geoffrey Hinton, soft-spoken godfather of AI
PARIS, Oct 9: For a brief moment in spring last year, the bird-like features of bespectacled British-born researcher Geoffrey Hinton were poking out from TV screens across the world.
Oct 09, 2024
SOCIETY
SC rules couples who have not lived together for 12 years cannot divorce without wife's co...
SC rules couples who have not lived together for 12 years ca...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a married couple who have not lived together for 12 years cannot divorce if the wife does not consent. This decision came after a woman, living at her parental home due to family disputes, refused to agree to a divorce. The ruling, issued in Ja...
Oct 09, 2024
ECONOMY
Local governments in Chitwan face declining revenue
Local governments in Chitwan face declining revenue
CHITWAN, Oct 9: Local governments in Chitwan are experiencing a steady decline in internal revenue. The seven local bodies in the region have reported a continuous drop over the past three years.
Oct 09, 2024
SOCIETY
Over 300 students receive NOCs daily as study abroad trend continues unabated in Nepal
Over 300 students receive NOCs daily as study abroad trend c...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The trend of Nepali youth leaving the country for better opportunities and higher education abroad has surged recently.
Oct 09, 2024