ECONOMY
NRB increases share mortgage loan limit to Rs 200 million
NRB increases share mortgage loan limit to Rs 200 million
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Partially addressing the demand of stock traders, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the cap on share mortgage loans from Rs 120 million to Rs 200 million. Similarly, the limit for taking personal loans has been increased to Rs 150 million.
Oct 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Bus ticket booking for Dashain opens in Pokhara
Bus ticket booking for Dashain opens in Pokhara
POKHARA, Oct 8: Bus ticket booking will be open in Pokhara from today, targeting those returning home during Dashain. Prithvi Rajmarga Bus Sanchalak Company Pvt Ltd has informed Republica that advance ticket booking for Dashain will be opened from Sunday, October 8.
Oct 08, 2023
POLITICS
Govt forms foreign minister-led mechanism to rescue Nepalis in Israel
Govt forms foreign minister-led mechanism to rescue Nepalis...
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The Government of Nepal has taken decisive steps to establish a mechanism led by Foreign Minister NP Saud aimed at rescuing Nepali citizens currently in Israel.
Oct 08, 2023
POLITICS
Army Chief Sharma leaves for UK
Army Chief Sharma leaves for UK
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Prabhu Ram Sharma today left for the United Kingdom on a six-day official visit at the invitation of the British Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders.
Oct 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepali students in Israel: We are unsafe due to lack of bunkers
Nepali students in Israel: We are unsafe due to lack of bunk...
TIKAPUR, Oct 8: Nepali students in Israel have said that they are unsafe because there is a lack of bunkers.
Oct 08, 2023
POLITICS
UML’s first Sudurpaschim Province Convention begins today
UML’s first Sudurpaschim Province Convention begins today
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The inaugural convention of the CPN-UML in Sudurpaschim Province is commencing today. UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to visit Dhangadhi for the convention's inauguration.
Oct 08, 2023
POLITICS
HoR meeting underway (Live)
HoR meeting underway (Live)
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is underway at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwar. The meeting started at 1PM.
Oct 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Home minister concerned over Nepalis trapped in Israel
Home minister concerned over Nepalis trapped in Israel
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha has expressed concern over the situation of Nepalis trapped in Israel.
Oct 08, 2023
POLITICS
Bagmati Province Assembly meeting today
Bagmati Province Assembly meeting today
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: A meeting of Bagmati Province Assembly is taking place today. Bagmati Province Assembly Speaker Bhuwan Kumar Pathak said that two bills will be submitted for discussion in the meeting called for 3 PM.
Oct 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Landslide blocks Kimrongkhola, forming artificial lake
Landslide blocks Kimrongkhola, forming artificial lake
KASKI, Oct 8: Kimrongkhola in Annapurna Rural Municipality has been blocked by a landslide. The local river in Annapurna-11 was blocked by a landslide forming a lake, said the ward chair Him Bahadur Gurung. The risks still remain as the pool of water started flowing at 11AM today, he said.
Oct 08, 2023