Editorial
A Promising Leap in Energy Market Diversification
A Promising Leap in Energy Market Diversification
In a significant development, Nepal and China have inked a commitment to move ahead with the construction of the Jilong-Keyrung-Rasuwagadhi-Chilime 220 KV Cross-Border Transmission line, a landmark project that signifies China's newfound willingness to cooperate with Nepal in energy distribution.
Sep 28, 2023
ECONOMY
Tax authorities attribute a fall in revenue collection to growing cross-border smuggling
Tax authorities attribute a fall in revenue collection to gr...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The government authorities related to tax revenue have concluded that the rise in smuggling is the major cause behind a massive fall in revenue collection.
Sep 27, 2023
SOCIETY
Health institutions urged to keep notice board on penalty against mistreatment of doctors,...
Health institutions urged to keep notice board on penalty ag...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a circular to all health institutions to keep a notice board containing information about the legal provisions for punishing people who mistreat doctors and attack health institutions.
Sep 27, 2023
ECONOMY
Tourism minister pledges transparency in aircraft procurement
Tourism minister pledges transparency in aircraft procuremen...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said the procurement process of aircraft for the national flag-carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has neared the final phase.
Sep 27, 2023
SOCIETY
Inspector Shrestha suspended amid allegations of assaulting doctor
Inspector Shrestha suspended amid allegations of assaulting...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Inspector Madan Shrestha, stationed at the District Police Office in Kaski, has been suspended from his duties pending an investigation.
Sep 27, 2023
POLITICS
Nepal-China agreements serve nation's interest: DPM Khadka
Nepal-China agreements serve nation's interest: DPM Khadka
KARNALI, Sept 27: Deputy Prime Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka has said the government is committed to implementing federalism.
Sep 27, 2023
ECONOMY
Concerns over 'misappropriation' of revenue from ISBN distribution
Concerns over 'misappropriation' of revenue from ISBN distri...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Around 60,000 books have been registered with International Standard Book Number (ISBN) at the Central Library of Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur. Among them, the library has received only 27,000 books. Obtaining an ISBN, a 13-digit identifier, is a requirement for launching any...
Sep 27, 2023
SOCIETY
MoHA becomes a barrier to the rescue of an injured elderly
MoHA becomes a barrier to the rescue of an injured elderly
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The life of an elderly person in Gorkha, who fell off a cliff while on his way to collect old age allowance, is at risk due to the indifference of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) in facilitating his rescue.
Sep 27, 2023
SOCIETY
Balen to Iih: Fulfillment of your demands goes against the law
Balen to Iih: Fulfillment of your demands goes against the l...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Balendra Shah (Balen), the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), has claimed that the laws of the country do not allow for addressing the demands put forth by activist Iih. The Kathmandu mayor said so in a Facebook status on Wednesday.
Sep 27, 2023
SOCIETY
All but emergency services shut at Pokhara hospitals
All but emergency services shut at Pokhara hospitals
GANDAKI, Sept 27: All the services except emergency services are closed in hospitals in Pokhara today in protest against the attack on health workers at Manipal Hospital.
Sep 27, 2023