SOCIETY
Bibaha Mahotsav begins in Janakpur
Bibaha Mahotsav begins in Janakpur
MAHOTTARI, Dec 17: As part of Bibahapanchami, a Mithila cultural festival, the marriage procession left for Janakpur via Jaleshwar from Matihani in Mahottari this morning.
Dec 17, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt collects over Rs 12.8 billion in revenue from banks, financial institutions
Govt collects over Rs 12.8 billion in revenue from banks, fi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Following the government's direction to the authority concerned to collect revenues gained from the gains made through premium of FPO (follow-on public offer), mergers and acquisitions and sale of auction shares, over Rs 12.8 billion in revenue has been deposited in the state coff...
Dec 17, 2023
POLITICS
Hearing of proposed SC justices being held today
Hearing of proposed SC justices being held today
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The hearing of the two proposed justices of the Supreme Court (SC) will be held today.
Dec 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Himalayan settlements facing severe cold
Himalayan settlements facing severe cold
POKHARA, Dec 16: The settlements in the upper parts of the Himalayan districts of Manang and Mustang are wearing deserted looks due to extreme cold. The locals say that villagers are flocking to the city to escape the cold.
Dec 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Snowfall likely in some parts of Gandaki Province
Snowfall likely in some parts of Gandaki Province
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The Meteorology Forecasting Division (MFD) has said that there is a possibility of light snowfall at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous areas of Gandaki Province on Sunday.
Dec 17, 2023
ECONOMY
DoTM faces dilemma in fixing fares of public vehicles driven by electricity
DoTM faces dilemma in fixing fares of public vehicles driven...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) is in a state of confusion regarding the fixation of fares for electricity-driven public transport vehicles.
Dec 17, 2023
ECONOMY
CAAN halts paragliding in Pokhara amid dispute between pilots and entrepreneurs
CAAN halts paragliding in Pokhara amid dispute between pilot...
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POKHARA, Dec 16: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the regulatory body of the aviation sector of the country, has indefinitely suspended paragliding flights in the sky of Pokhara citing potential risk in this sector due to the ongoing disputes among the stakeholders.
Dec 17, 2023
ECONOMY
Banks reduce interest rates on deposits as high as two percentage points for next month
Banks reduce interest rates on deposits as high as two perce...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Commercial banks have announced revised interest rates on deposits for the month of Paush (mid-December to mid-January), in response to the reduced policy rate and bank rate by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Dec 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Two held with 25 kgs of Marijuana
Two held with 25 kgs of Marijuana
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The Narcotics Control Bureau of Nepal Police held two persons from Balambu of Kathmandu along with 25 kilograms of marijuana, the banned narcotics in the country.
Dec 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepali national accused of crime deported from UAE
Nepali national accused of crime deported from UAE
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested a man on the run after committing a crime of fraud from the UAE and brought him to Nepal with the help of INTERPOL.
Dec 17, 2023