SOCIETY
Supreme Court will open for four hours during Dashain
Supreme Court will open for four hours during Dashain
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the writ petition of habeas corpus during Dashain holiday from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Oct 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Two killed in road accident
Two killed in road accident
INARUWA, Oct 7: Two persons were killed in a road accident that took place at Lions Club Chowk of Itahari Sub-metropolis-16 in Sunsari district last night.
Oct 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Sajilo Pay launches Nepal’s first multilingual payment app
Sajilo Pay launches Nepal’s first multilingual payment app
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Sajilo Pay, a payment service company licensed by the Nepal Rastra Bank has released the county’s first multilingual app ‘Sajilo Pay’ on the occasion of Dashain festival. In an effort to launch its app in all the languages of the country as well as respecting Nepal’s diversity an...
Oct 07, 2021
POLITICS
Two thirds of MPs vote in favor of Province 2 Chief Minister
Two thirds of MPs vote in favor of Province 2 Chief Minister
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Chief Minister of Province 2 Lal Babu Raut has received a vote of confidence in the Provincial Assembly. A total of 77 lawmakers voted in favor of Raut, while 23 voted against. One hundred Provincial Assembly members were present at the Provincial Assembly session on Wednesday.
Oct 07, 2021
SOCIETY
Dashain begins nationwide with Ghatasthapana
Dashain begins nationwide with Ghatasthapana
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Ghatasthapana, the first day of Dashain is being observed nationwide today. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the month of Asoj or Kartik. The auspicious hour for observing Ghatasthapana is 11: 46 AM today.
Oct 07, 2021
WORLD
At least 20 killed in earthquake in southern Pakistan
At least 20 killed in earthquake in southern Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan, Oct 7: At least 20 people were killed and more than 200 injured when an earthquake struck southern Pakistan, Disaster Management Authority Director General Naseer Nasir said on Thursday.
Oct 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Fare of public transport in Kathmandu Valley hiked
Fare of public transport in Kathmandu Valley hiked
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development (MoPID) of Bagmati Province has hiked the fare of the public transport in Kathmandu Valley as well as in all 13 districts in the Province.
Oct 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal’s private sector floats common voice for implementation of MCC pact
Nepal’s private sector floats common voice for implementatio...
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Nepal’s private sector has come up with a common agenda in support of the controversial Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact, pressurizing the government to endorse the agreement soon.
Oct 07, 2021
OPINION
Community Forestry: An Effective Avenue to Respond to COVID-19
Community Forestry: An Effective Avenue to Respond to COVID-...
The agencies concerned can enlist help from the Community Forestry Executive Committee to facilitate the smooth delivery of health support to the needy population. The district-level FECOFUN can also coordinate and cooperate with district-level health centers for medical rescue of the infected peopl...
Oct 07, 2021
ECONOMY
Construction of 220 kV Koshi Corridor Package-1 completed
Construction of 220 kV Koshi Corridor Package-1 completed
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The construction of the package-1 of the Koshi Corridor 220 kV transmission line has been completed.
Oct 07, 2021