SOCIETY
NDRRMA disburses second installment for construction of temporary housing to earthquake af...
NDRRMA disburses second installment for construction of temp...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has disbursed the second installment of funds for the construction of temporary housing for earthquake affected families to the earthquake affected-families of Jajarkot and West Rukum.
Feb 23, 2024
SOCIETY
One kilogram of gold seized from TIA
One kilogram of gold seized from TIA
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: About one kilogram of gold has been recovered at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Thursday.
Feb 23, 2024
SOCIETY
SC reveals nationwide backlog: Over 150,000 cases pending at courts
SC reveals nationwide backlog: Over 150,000 cases pending at...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Supreme Court (SC) has stated that the rise in the number of cases in the courts across the country poses a challenge to timely clearance of the cases. Comparing data of the past one decade indicates a threefold increase in court cases.
Feb 23, 2024
OPINION
NC and Sanaatan State: Myth or Reality
NC and Sanaatan State: Myth or Reality
Back in 1990 AD (2046 BS), after the people’s movement had established multiparty democracy, a new constitution of the country was drafted quietly by a handful of lawmakers, all hailing from the dominant khas arya community. They decided to continue Nepal as a Hindu state after the then king had abd...
Feb 23, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB introduces new provision on interest rate; regulatory retail portfolio to come online...
NRB introduces new provision on interest rate; regulatory re...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has asked the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to maintain the difference between the interest rates on institutional deposit and individual deposit by at least one percent effective from March 14.
Feb 23, 2024
Editorial
Tackling the Staggering Backlog of Cases in Courts
Tackling the Staggering Backlog of Cases in Courts
The Supreme Court (SC) has witnessed a threefold increase in court cases in the past decade. According to the annual report for the fiscal year 2079/80 BS released on Wednesday, a total of 158,147 cases are currently pending across the country. Last year, all courts and tribunals collectively handle...
Feb 23, 2024
POLITICS
NC Mahasamiti unanimously approves four resolutions
NC Mahasamiti unanimously approves four resolutions
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepali Congress (NC) has unanimously approved the four resolutions presented in the ongoing Mahasamiti meeting.
Feb 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Lumbini Provincial Hospital declared best among govt hospitals
Lumbini Provincial Hospital declared best among govt hospita...
LUMBINI, Feb 22: The Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Butwal has been declared the best among the government hospitals in the country. The result was based on the evaluation of minimum service standards.
Feb 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Patan High Court allows cricketer Lamichhane to face trial staying outside prison
Patan High Court allows cricketer Lamichhane to face trial s...
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Patan High Court has allowed rape-convict suspended national cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to face legal trial against him by staying outside the prison after Lamichhane filed an appeal on Thursday.
Feb 22, 2024
SOCIETY
School in Kapilvastu closed due to mass hysteria among students
School in Kapilvastu closed due to mass hysteria among stude...
KAPILVASTU, Feb 22: A school in Kapilvastu district has been temporarily closed due to mass hysteria among the students.
Feb 22, 2024