POLITICS
By-election silence period commencing from midnight today
By-election silence period commencing from midnight today
KATHMANDU, April 20: The silence period of the by-election to the House of Representatives commences from midnight today. The by-election is taking place in Tanahu-1, Bara-1 and Chitwan-2 on April 23.
Apr 20, 2023
ECONOMY
NEA to construct 132/11 KV substation at Banepa, land acquisition process underway
NEA to construct 132/11 KV substation at Banepa, land acquis...
KATHMANDU, April 20: The land acquisition process for the construction of a 132/11 KV substation in Kavre has started.
Apr 20, 2023
POLITICS
Karnali: Council of Ministers expanded
Karnali: Council of Ministers expanded
KARNALI, April 21: Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Raj Kumar Sharma, has expanded the Council of Ministers. He expanded his Cabinet yesterday after a meeting of the Nepali Congress Province Assembly parliamentary party recommended three names for induction as ministers.
Apr 20, 2023
ECONOMY
NAC seeks waiver of loan interest, damages and penal exemption
NAC seeks waiver of loan interest, damages and penal exempti...
KATHMANDU, April 20: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), which is facing a financial crisis, has requested the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) to waive interest, damages and penalties.
Apr 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Rare King Cobra sighted in Ghatan, Myagdi
Rare King Cobra sighted in Ghatan, Myagdi
GALESHWOR, April 20: A King Cobra has been found in a house at Ghatan, Beni Municipality-9 in Myagdi district. The rare cobra was sighted on the porch at the house of Tek Bahadur Khadka on Wednesday evening.
Apr 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal, Myanmar discuss operating direct flight from Gautam Buddha Int’l Airport
Nepal, Myanmar discuss operating direct flight from Gautam B...
KATHMANDU, April 20: Nepal has started an initiative to operate a direct air service from Yagun, the capital of Myanmar, to Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) located in Bhairahawa.
Apr 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Light thundershower predicted in some parts of country today
Light thundershower predicted in some parts of country today
KATHMANDU, April 20: A short-time light thundershower is predicted in a few places of hilly areas of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and one or two parts of Bagmati and Koshi Provinces, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology...
Apr 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Anurag Maloo found alive in Annapurna, health condition said to be critical
Anurag Maloo found alive in Annapurna, health condition said...
KATHMANDU, April 20: Anurag Maloo, the Indian mountaineer who was reported missing on Annapurna I on Monday, has been found alive.
Apr 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Victory over British Army: Jit Gadhi festival being celebrated today in Butwal
Victory over British Army: Jit Gadhi festival being celebrat...
LUMBINI, April 20: The Jit Gadhi festival is being observed today in Butwal in Rupandehi district. The festival is celebrated here every year to mark the victory over the British government (then East India Company) by the Nepal Army. A Nepal Army led by Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa conquered the Jitga...
Apr 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: 10 victims contact police claiming they were conned
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: 10 victims contact police claim...
KATHMANDU, April 20: Ten people have reported to the police citing they were fleeced of Rs 51.9 million in the pretext of taking them to America registering them as Bhutanese refugees.
Apr 20, 2023