ECONOMY
Govt cautions CSCEC to speed up upgrading the strategic Narayanghat-Butwal road segment
Govt cautions CSCEC to speed up upgrading the strategic Nara...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The government has cautioned China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC), the company which has been awarded the contract for the expansion of the Narayanghat-Butwal road segment, to complete the work within the stipulated time.
Feb 06, 2024
OPINION
Reform in reservation is necessary
Reform in reservation is necessary
On January 18, 2024, six National Commissions (Women, Dalit, Madhesi, Muslim, Indigenous Tribes, and Tharu) held a press conference to discuss the report of the National Inclusion Commission. They pointed out that despite the commission's study report, published a year ago stating that reservations...
Feb 06, 2024
WORLD
Two killed in Bangladesh as fighting rages on Myanmar border: police
Two killed in Bangladesh as fighting rages on Myanmar border...
TUMBRU, Bangladesh, Feb 6: At least two people were killed in Bangladesh Monday after mortar shells fired from Myanmar during clashes there landed in a village across the border, police said.
Feb 06, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB’s target to expand private sector lending of 11.5 percent this year likely to fall sho...
NRB’s target to expand private sector lending of 11.5 percen...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) seems to have fallen behind in meeting its target of the banks’ lending for the private sector due to slow growth seen in the segment in over six months of the current fiscal year.
Feb 06, 2024
POLITICS
Minister Sharma calls for forwarding Security Printing Bill
Minister Sharma calls for forwarding Security Printing Bill
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has said that the Security Printing Bill should be moved forward by taking into consideration the lawmakers' amendment motions, report received from the National Assembly and the spirit of the discussions taking p...
Feb 06, 2024
POLITICS
Daily attendance of HoR members to be made public
Daily attendance of HoR members to be made public
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: From now on, the parliament will make public the daily attendance of the members of the House of Representatives (HoR).
Feb 06, 2024
Editorial
A call for effective parliamentary functioning
A call for effective parliamentary functioning
The winter session of the federal parliament commenced from Monday. The third session of the House of Representatives and the 15th session of the National Assembly began with speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire and Chairman of National Assembly Ganesh Prasad Timilsina welcoming th...
Feb 06, 2024
POLITICS
Govt tables ordinance and order to remove difficulties in parliament
Govt tables ordinance and order to remove difficulties in pa...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The government tabled an ordinance related to financial procedures and an order to remove difficulties at Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives.
Feb 05, 2024
ECONOMY
Division Road Office in Bhaktapur decides to terminate contract of Dhulikhel-Khawa Road Pr...
Division Road Office in Bhaktapur decides to terminate contr...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The Division Road Office, Bhaktapur has initiated the process of terminating the contract with Gauri Parbati Company, which was awarded the contract for the construction of the Dhulikhel-Khawa road section under the Araniko Highway.
Feb 05, 2024
SOCIETY
Deities return home, but are they still safe?
Deities return home, but are they still safe?
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: In ancient times, when there was no legal system, the societies of Nepal were based on the belief system in the divine power, which manifested in the form of worshiping of deities and idols. Since time immemorial, Nepal has been enriched with unique cultural artifacts that reflect...
Feb 05, 2024