POLITICS
Government proposes scrapping public welfare advertisements
Government proposes scrapping public welfare advertisements
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The government has drafted a new law to abolish public welfare advertisements for the media. In the draft of the Media Council Bill prepared to replace the Press Council Act, 2048 BS, the provision of public welfare advertisement given by the government has been removed.
Feb 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Early warning system installed on Doda river banks
Early warning system installed on Doda river banks
KANCHANPUR, Feb 1: An early warning system has been installed in Doda (Macheli) river in Kanchanpur. The flood warning device (radar level sensor) has been installed at a cost of one million rupees with the technical support from the Mahakali Basin Field Office under the Department of Hydrology and...
Feb 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Snowfall in Jumla brings cheers to farmers
Snowfall in Jumla brings cheers to farmers
JUMLA, Feb 1: It has been snowing in Jumla since this morning. Snowfall took place late this year compared to previous years. About half a foot of snow has accumulated across the district, including the headquarters Khalanga.
Feb 01, 2024
ECONOMY
‘Nepal needs to focus on inclusive growth to check whopping number of outgoing workers’
‘Nepal needs to focus on inclusive growth to check whopping...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Increasing flow of remittance has provided some respite to Nepal but the issue of out-bound migrant workers has become a matter of serious contemplation.
Feb 01, 2024
WORLD
China overtook Japan as world's top vehicle exporter in 2023
China overtook Japan as world's top vehicle exporter in 2023
TOKYO, Feb 1 : China overtook Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter last year, data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) showed Wednesday.
Feb 01, 2024
OPINION
Nepal’s tryst with Corruption Perceptions
Nepal’s tryst with Corruption Perceptions
The publication of Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 marks 20 years of Nepal’s enlistment in global league of corruption perceptions index. Transparency International (TI) started publishing CPI from 1995 onwards, but Nepal got enlisted only from 2004. This is because there were not enough sur...
Feb 01, 2024
WORLD
Iran warns US against threats after deadly attack on troops
Iran warns US against threats after deadly attack on troops
TEHRAN, Feb 1: Iran on Wednesday warned the United States not to threaten it, after Washington said it decided on a response to an attack that killed three American troops in Jordan.
Feb 01, 2024
POLITICS
Parliamentary panel draws attention of govt to expedite implementation of annual policies...
Parliamentary panel draws attention of govt to expedite impl...
GANDAKI, Feb 1: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Water Supply of Gandaki Province has been suggested to speed up implementation of its annual policies and programs.
Feb 01, 2024
SOCIETY
SC demands submission of high court documents on marital rape case
SC demands submission of high court documents on marital rap...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order, seeking submission of High Court Patan's document relating to a marital rape case involving suspended district judge Bhuwan Giri.
Feb 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Light Rainfall reported in parts of the country since this morning
Light Rainfall reported in parts of the country since this m...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Light rainfall is taking place in various parts of the country since this morning. The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has said that westerly winds are currently influencing the weather conditions in Nepal.
Feb 01, 2024