ECONOMY
NRB adopting new measures to estimate 'Consumer Price Index'
NRB adopting new measures to estimate 'Consumer Price Index'
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), after a gap of nine years, has revised the base year that is used to estimate the 'Consumer Price Index'.
Sep 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal's economy to grow by 4.9 percent in 2025: ADB
Nepal's economy to grow by 4.9 percent in 2025: ADB
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Two international organizations—International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB)—have expressed satisfaction over the signs of recovery that Nepal’s economy is posting of late.
Sep 26, 2024
SOCIETY
Two arrested in connection with murder of ward chairperson
Two arrested in connection with murder of ward chairperson
JANAKPURDHAM, Sept 26: The District Police Office (DPO), Mahottari, arrested two people on Tuesday evening from Bardibas for their suspected involvement in the murder of the ward chairperson Ramgopalpur Municipality-2 Mukesh Yadav.
Sep 26, 2024
POLITICS
Nepal's First Lady attends reception hosted by US First Lady
Nepal's First Lady attends reception hosted by US First Lady
NEW YORK (USA), Sept 26: First Lady Radhika Shakya attended a reception hosted by the US First Lady Dr Jill Biden here today.
Sep 26, 2024
OPINION
Dengue: A threat to developed and developing countries
Dengue: A threat to developed and developing countries
Currently, treatment remains supportive and no effective antiviral agents exist. Although Dengvaxia, the only FDA-approved dengue vaccine, is licenced in 20 countries, the WHO did not recommend its use in seronegatives.
Sep 26, 2024
Editorial
It is an offence: On Supreme Court clarification on online content on child sex abuse
It is an offence: On Supreme Court clarification on online c...
The Supreme Court of India’s clear delineation of the penal consequences of accessing or storing sexual material concerning children is in complete consonance with the letter and spirit of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Sep 26, 2024
SOCIETY
Seventeen, including fake doctor, arrested from transport office in Itahari
Seventeen, including fake doctor, arrested from transport of...
ITAHARI, Sept 25: Authorities on Wednesday arrested 17 individuals, including a fake doctor, from the Itahari-based Driving License Office under the Office of Transport Management on the charge of causing distress to service seekers.
Sep 25, 2024
SOCIETY
All shops in KMC required to display price lists in a visible manner
All shops in KMC required to display price lists in a visibl...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has mandated all shops within the metropolis to display the price lists of the items they sell in a manner that is visible to everyone.
Sep 25, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
One week on, public still struggling to climb Dharahara
One week on, public still struggling to climb Dharahara
One week has passed since the new Dharahara tower, a replica of the 19th century monument, was opened for the public in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake. However, the general public is still struggling to acquire tickets to climb the tower due to their unfamiliarity with the online ticketing sys...
Sep 25, 2024
POLITICS
Party registration for local level by-elections starts tomorrow
Party registration for local level by-elections starts tomor...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Election Commission (EC) has called for party registration for the local level by-elections.
Sep 25, 2024