POLITICS
PM Dahal insists on exploring middle-path for addressing trunk, dedicated power line dispu...
PM Dahal insists on exploring middle-path for addressing tru...

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has called upon relevant authorities to seek the middle-path for finding a solution to the ongoing disputes concerning trunk and dedicated electricity line tariffs.
Jan 08, 2024

SOCIETY
New selection criteria makes it mandatory for TU VC applicants to submit self-declaration...
New selection criteria makes it mandatory for TU VC applican...

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The government has issued a revised 'Selection and Recommendation Procedure-2080 BS’ to fill the vacant post of vice-chancellor of Tribhuvan University (TU). According to the procedure, the interested candidate must also submit a self-declaration letter that he/she is not a member...
Jan 08, 2024

ECONOMY
NEA disconnects power supply to Hulas Steels in tariff dispute of dedicated and trunk line...
NEA disconnects power supply to Hulas Steels in tariff dispu...

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is preparing to disconnect power lines of more industries due to the tariff arrears dispute of dedicated and trunk lines.
Jan 08, 2024

SOCIETY
New variant of Covid-19 virus 'JN.1' detected in Nepal
New variant of Covid-19 virus 'JN.1' detected in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: A new variant of Covid-19 virus has been detected in Nepal. The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) issued a statement on Monday and confirmed that a sub-variant of Omicron virus, 'JN.1' has been detected in Nepal.
Jan 08, 2024

ECONOMY
Nepal records highest quantity of paddy production this year
Nepal records highest quantity of paddy production this year

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Nepal recorded the highest quantity of paddy production in its history this year.
Jan 08, 2024

ECONOMY
Construction of federal parliament chambers reports 77 percent physical progress
Construction of federal parliament chambers reports 77 perce...

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The construction of 12 buildings of the Federal Parliament is progressing rapidly. The construction works for 12 large and small chambers for the House of Representatives and the National Assembly are underway simultaneously.
Jan 08, 2024

SOCIETY
Kathmandu District Court orders eight individuals to be jailed in 138 kg of gold smuggling...
Kathmandu District Court orders eight individuals to be jail...

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: A total of eight individuals have been arrested in the case of 138 kg gold smuggling and have been sent to jail for preliminary investigation. The bench of Judge Shankar Bahadur Rai of the Kathmandu District Court ordered to send all the defendants to prison for preliminary invest...
Jan 08, 2024

ECONOMY
NEPSE gains 36.57 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 4.675 billion
NEPSE gains 36.57 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 4.67...

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday escalated 36.57 points to close at 2,059.49 points.
Jan 08, 2024

SOCIETY
Schools closed for a week due to cold in Birgunj
Schools closed for a week due to cold in Birgunj

BIRGUNJ, Jan 8: All community and private schools within Birgunj metropolitan city have been closed for a week starting from Monday amidst dipping temperatures.
Jan 08, 2024

ECONOMY
Finance Ministry forms four committees to improve budget system
Finance Ministry forms four committees to improve budget sys...

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The Ministry of Finance has formed four committees to improve the budget system. Under the leadership of three under secretaries of the Budget and Program Division, the Ministry has formed committees to provide suggestions on the work to be done to improve the budget system.
Jan 08, 2024
