SOCIETY
Permits Granted: 65 mountaineers set to conquer Manaslu and Raksha Urai Himal this autumn
Permits Granted: 65 mountaineers set to conquer Manaslu and...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: A total of 65 mountaineers have received permits from the Government of Nepal to ascend mountain peaks in this autumn after the government opened climbing for the season this year.
Sep 03, 2023
POLITICS
Mayor Shah expresses concern about public safety due to ‘police high-handedness’
Mayor Shah expresses concern about public safety due to ‘pol...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balen Shah's Secretariat has expressed concerns about the safety of the general public after the mayor’s wife was allegedly harassed by police personnel while she was being taken to the hospital for a postpartum emergency.
Sep 03, 2023
POLITICS
PMO directs study as govt's plan to abolish redundant offices faces hurdle
PMO directs study as govt's plan to abolish redundant office...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The government has announced that in the current fiscal year 2023/24, unnecessary government offices, development committees, plans, funds, departments will be abolished. But the government has failed to implement the declaration practically.
Sep 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse plunges 29.81 points, daily turnover increases to Rs 1.18 billion on Sunday
Nepse plunges 29.81 points, daily turnover increases to Rs 1...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday nosedived 29.81 points to close at 1,960.78 points.
Sep 03, 2023
POLITICS
Nepal visit productive to promote bilateral ties: US Senator Hollen
Nepal visit productive to promote bilateral ties: US Senator...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: US senator Chris Van Hollen is returning home today upon the completion of his three-day visit to Nepal.
Sep 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Indigenous crop varieties nearing extinction on large scale from Myagdi
Indigenous crop varieties nearing extinction on large scale...
MYAGDI, Sept 3: Myagdi, a district rich in genetic resources and biological diversity, has reported the potential disappearance of 97 varieties of indigenous crops from its rural areas.
Sep 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Bhairahawa and Pokhara airports to be operated in PPP model
Bhairahawa and Pokhara airports to be operated in PPP model
BIRATNAGAR, Sept 3: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti, has said that preparations are being made to operate the Gautam Buddha International Airport and the Pokhara Regional International Airport under a PPP (public-private partnership) model.
Sep 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Will the Electricity Bill be passed?
Will the Electricity Bill be passed?
KATHMANDU, Sep 3: The fate of the long-pending Electricity Bill 2080 BS, which has been repeatedly introduced in parliament, remains uncertain as it faces another deliberation in the Federal Parliament.
Sep 03, 2023
POLITICS
‘Hello Sarkar’ to operate 24 hours
‘Hello Sarkar’ to operate 24 hours
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: 'Hello Sarkar', the hotline public grievances handling service, operated by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at five various places of the country will now operate 24 hours a day.
Sep 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Drinking water supply to be ensured in all areas in Jajarkot
Drinking water supply to be ensured in all areas in Jajarkot
JAJARKOT, Sept 3: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said that drinking water supply would be expanded to all areas of Jajarkot.
Sep 03, 2023