POLITICS
‘Authorities in Nepal using Electronic Transaction Act to stifle freedom of expression’
‘Authorities in Nepal using Electronic Transaction Act to st...
KATHMANDU, March 29: A report released by Amnesty International on Tuesday alleged that authorities in Nepal continue to use the Electronic Transactions Act 2006 to arbitrarily detain individuals, including journalists.
Mar 29, 2022
ECONOMY
‘Govt should focus on remedies to current economic problems, not just on revenue collectio...
‘Govt should focus on remedies to current economic problems,...
KATHMANDU, March 29: Economists and experts have accused the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the pivotal government agency to look after the economic health of the country, of focusing on populist programs and acting as a revenue collection organ rather than solving the real problems of the economy.
Mar 29, 2022
WORLD
Russia promises to scale down operations in northern Ukraine
Russia promises to scale down operations in northern Ukraine
ISTANBUL/KYIV OUTSKIRTS/MARIUPOL, Ukraine, March 29: Russia promised at peace talks on Tuesday to scale down its military operations around Kyiv and northern Ukraine, while Ukraine proposed adopting a neutral status but with international guarantees that it would be protected from attack.
Mar 29, 2022
POLITICS
NC decides to forge ‘need-based’ electoral alliance with coalition partners for local poll...
NC decides to forge ‘need-based’ electoral alliance with coa...
KATHMANDU, March 29: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to forge need-based electoral alliances in the upcoming local level election in selected local governments.
Mar 29, 2022
POLITICS
Minister Khadka meets regional leaders on sidelines of BIMSTEC
Minister Khadka meets regional leaders on sidelines of BIMST...
KATHMANDU, March 29: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Narayan Khadka who is presently in Sri Lanka to attend the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi–Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) remained busy throughout the day today in bilateral talks and me...
Mar 29, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse suffers double-digit fall for third consecutive day
Nepse suffers double-digit fall for third consecutive day
KATHMANDU, March 29: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) declined by 14.26 points to close at 2,527.58 points on Tuesday, posting a double-digit fall on the third successive day since trading started this week.
Mar 29, 2022
ECONOMY
Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway to come into operation from Sunday
Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway to come into operation from Sunda...
JANAKPUR, March 29: The Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway service is set to come into operation from Sunday. The railway service will come into operation after Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi jointly inaugurate the railway service from Delhi, India.
Mar 29, 2022
POLITICS
Govt approves several Chinese proposals
Govt approves several Chinese proposals
KATHMANDU, March 29: The government has decided to approve the grant assistance and the technical assistance related to the feasibility study of trans-border railway to be received under the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement proposed by the government of the People's Republic of China.
Mar 29, 2022
Coronavirus
Nepal logs 42 new cases, 86 recoveries and zero death on Tuesday
Nepal logs 42 new cases, 86 recoveries and zero death on Tue...
KATHMANDU, March 29: Nepal recorded 42 new cases of COVID-19 along with 86 recoveries and zero death from the virus on Tuesday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Mar 29, 2022
SOCIETY
Delegation from Nuwakot seeks PM’s role to sort out district issues
Delegation from Nuwakot seeks PM’s role to sort out district...
KATHMANDU, March 29: A delegation from Nuwakot led by Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat today called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and apprised him of several issues faced by the district.
Mar 29, 2022