POLITICS
SC issues show cause order from govt for granting clemency to Resham Chaudhary
SC issues show cause order from govt for granting clemency t...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a show cause order regarding the government's remission of sentence to Resham Chaudhary, who was found guilty in the Tikapur massacre.
Nov 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Delay in construction of Narayanghat-Butwal road: ADB warns termination of contract if 50...
Delay in construction of Narayanghat-Butwal road: ADB warns...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) project directorate has warned the contractor company of the Narayanghat-Butwal road section to terminate the contract if the overall physical progress of 50 percent is not achieved by December 2023.
Nov 24, 2023
SOCIETY
Five persons held for pelting stones at police
Five persons held for pelting stones at police
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Police have arrested five people for pelting stones at police during the demonstration led by medical entrepreneur Durga Prasain at Balkhu on Thursday.
Nov 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Jhapa produces 81 varieties of paddy in single block
Jhapa produces 81 varieties of paddy in single block
JHAPA, Nov 24: Eighty-one varieties of paddy have been produced in a single block of field in Jhapa.
Nov 24, 2023
SOCIETY
Prasai files habeas corpus writ petition in SC, hearing to be held on Sunday
Prasai files habeas corpus writ petition in SC, hearing to b...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court (SC) claiming that he has been detained illegally.
Nov 24, 2023
SOCIETY
Police safely rescue tourists and guides lost on Dolpa-Mustang trek
Police safely rescue tourists and guides lost on Dolpa-Musta...
POKHARA, Nov 24: Police have safely rescued a group of foreign tourists who were lost and out of contact for five days while trekking from Dolpa to Mustang. During the trek, they lost their way while en route to Mustang from Dolpa.
Nov 24, 2023
POLITICS
PM Dahal calls for quality enhancement as Nepal's higher education faces challenges
PM Dahal calls for quality enhancement as Nepal's higher edu...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has opined that higher education in Nepal is challenging.
Nov 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal and ADB sign agreement for over Rs 13 billion concessional loan
Nepal and ADB sign agreement for over Rs 13 billion concessi...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement for concessional loan amounting to Rs 13.3 billion (USD 100 million) for the implementation of programs of Public Finance Management and Strengthening Service Delivery.
Nov 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Revenue collection decreases further at Biratnagar Customs Office
Revenue collection decreases further at Biratnagar Customs O...
BIRATNAGAR, Nov 24: The revenue collection from Biratnagar Customs Office decreased further last month. In the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November), the Biratnagar Customs Office collected only 47.81 percent of the target revenue.
Nov 24, 2023
SOCIETY
Energy ministry announces free electricity meters for Jajarkot quake victims
Energy ministry announces free electricity meters for Jajark...
JAJARKOT, Nov 24: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation is going to provide free electricity meters to the Jajarkot earthquake victims.
Nov 24, 2023