SOCIETY
Industrialist Agrawal passes away
Industrialist Agrawal passes away
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Constituent Assembly member and senior industrialist, Shrawan Kumar Agrawal, has died at the age of 77. The former chairman of Marwadi Sewa Samiti passed away at his residence at Sanepa, Lalitpur, on Monday night.
Aug 06, 2024
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Heavy rainfall hits various areas of Kathmandu Valley (In Pictures)
Heavy rainfall hits various areas of Kathmandu Valley (In Pi...
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: There has been incessant rain in the hilly areas of the country including the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 06, 2024
SOCIETY
One dies of dengue in Tanahun
One dies of dengue in Tanahun
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: A person has died of dengue in Tanahun. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, a 50-year-old male died of dengue in Tanahun on Monday.
Aug 06, 2024
ECONOMY
Net profit of 20 commercial banks grew 13.39 percent to Rs 64.16 billion in last FY
Net profit of 20 commercial banks grew 13.39 percent to Rs 6...
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The net profit earnings of commercial banks reportedly increased by 13.39 percent in the last fiscal year.
Aug 06, 2024
POLITICS
APF chief threatens to sack officers if found colluding with smugglers
APF chief threatens to sack officers if found colluding with...
KATHMANDU, Aug 5 : The Armed Police Force (APF) has intensified border security and recalled several officers over the past three months amid concerns of collusion with smugglers.
Aug 06, 2024
POLITICS
Bill to regulate legal practitioners introduced in parliament
Bill to regulate legal practitioners introduced in parliamen...
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: The government has introduced a bill to regulate legal practitioners. If the bill to amend the Nepal Bar Council Act 2050 BS is passed, it will lead to a thorough review of the conduct of legal practitioners and disciplinary actions against them.
Aug 06, 2024
ECONOMY
Now the government will build homes and sell them!
Now the government will build homes and sell them!
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Rastriya Awas Company Limited (RACL), owned by the government, is set to build and sell homes to the public. The company plans to start this program immediately in Jhapa and Bardiya districts, with plans to gradually expand to other districts. This is likely the first time the...
Aug 06, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Social security allowance burden soars 11-fold over a decade
Social security allowance burden soars 11-fold over a decade
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Despite no significant increase in government revenue, social security allowances have surged nearly 11-fold over the past decade.
Aug 06, 2024
SOCIETY
Landslides block Kaligandaki corridor
Landslides block Kaligandaki corridor
BAGLUNG: The Kaligandaki Corridor has been blocked due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall.
Aug 06, 2024
SOCIETY
Monsoon-related disasters claim 154 lives in Nepal
Monsoon-related disasters claim 154 lives in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Monsoon-related disasters have claimed the lives of 154 individuals so far this year.
Aug 06, 2024