ECONOMY
Govt’s revenue mobilisation stands at 22.33% of the country’s GDP in 2019/20
Govt’s revenue mobilisation stands at 22.33% of the country’...
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The ratio of revenue mobilisation to the gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 22.33 percent during fiscal year 2019/20 following a slump in revenue collection due to COVID-19. This is less than 1.65 percent point as compared to the previous year.
Nov 26, 2020
My City, Entertainment
UK judge refuses Depp permission to appeal libel ruling
UK judge refuses Depp permission to appeal libel ruling
A judge has refused Johnny Depp permission to appeal against a British court’s ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard.
Nov 26, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Music
Dylan papers, including unpublished lyrics, sell for $495K
Dylan papers, including unpublished lyrics, sell for $495K
A long-lost trove of Bob Dylan documents including the singer-songwriter’s musings about anti-Semitism and unpublished song lyrics has sold at auction for a total of $495,000
Nov 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
'Green pigeon' spotted in Jhapa
'Green pigeon' spotted in Jhapa
JHAPA, Nov 26: Bird researcher Devendra Kharel has spotted a 'green pigeon' at Mechinagar, Jhapa. Kharel informed that its common English name is 'green imperial pigeon'.
Nov 26, 2020
SOCIETY
'Vested interests of politicians demoralizing honest officers in police organization'
'Vested interests of politicians demoralizing honest officer...
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: As the government recently decided to increase the quota of Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) and an Additional Inspector General (AIG) in the Nepal Police, former senior police officers and security stakeholders have slammed the decision, saying politicians have manipulated the se...
Nov 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
14 rape cases in Gorkha in just four months; 10 girls under 16 years are among victims
14 rape cases in Gorkha in just four months; 10 girls under...
GORKHA, Nov 26: Even as the the government is introducing stringent laws against the preparators of this crime, the number of rape cases in Gorkha district has shown no sign of abating.
Nov 26, 2020
SOCIETY
Former NPC Vice Chairman Shakya dies of COVID-19
Former NPC Vice Chairman Shakya dies of COVID-19
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Former Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission Dr Rabindra Kumar Shakya has died of COVID-19.
Nov 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
900,000 people to be vaccinated in the first phase
900,000 people to be vaccinated in the first phase
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Although it has been said that the COVID-19 vaccine will be made available for 3 percent of the population in Nepal, it has not been specified who will be among them. The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to provide vaccines to 3 percent of the population in the first p...
Nov 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
WEATHER ALERT: Westerly wind likely to cause light snowfall in hilly and mountainous area
WEATHER ALERT: Westerly wind likely to cause light snowfall...
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The sky at most of the places of the country will remain partly to generally cloudy while some places of high-hilly and mountainous areas will experience light snowfall on Thursday due to the influence of the Westerly wind.
Nov 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
SSP Kunwar appointed new spokesperson of Nepal Police
SSP Kunwar appointed new spokesperson of Nepal Police
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Nepal Police has designated Senior Superintendent of Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar as its new spokesperson.
Nov 26, 2020