SOCIETY
Investigation launched against CAO Guragai: Mayor Balen Shah approved view tower design
Investigation launched against CAO Guragai: Mayor Balen Shah...
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah, known for criticizing the central government on even the most trivial issues, has once again gained attention. He formed an investigation committee after acknowledging that the Chief Administrative Officer made a mistake.
Dec 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Graft case filed against eight individuals including then CAO of Ruby Valley Rural Municip...
Graft case filed against eight individuals including then CA...
The CIAA filed a case at the Special Court against eight individuals, including the then Chief Administrative Officer of Ruby Valley Rural Municipality in Dhading, Tanka Bahadur Negi, Ward Chairman Prashant Tamang and the Chairman of the Users’ Committee.
Dec 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Second Dragon Boat Race Festival to start next week
Second Dragon Boat Race Festival to start next week
The Gandaki Province government, Pokhara Metropolitan City, Chinese Embassy in Nepal, and Nepal Tourism Board are set to jointly organize the second edition of the Dragon Boat Festival in Pokhara next week with the aim of promoting Nepal's tourism on an international scale.
Dec 23, 2024
Editorial
Invest in Cricket
Invest in Cricket
The recently-conducted Nepal Premier League (NPL) was a huge success, invigorating everyone engaged in cricket, including players, officials, referees, coaches, and many more who benefited from it. It has also helped Nepal gain worldwide recognition for cricket.
Dec 23, 2024
OPINION
Chasing the Stars: Embracing Essentialism in a Complex World
Chasing the Stars: Embracing Essentialism in a Complex World
We have about a week to make some meaningful life choices—or just start something simple and doable. Recall that most resolutions are broken by the end of February. So, if you want to avoid being part of that statistics, start small.
Dec 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Dr Nicholas Bhusal, who took Rabi's 'custody photo,' arrested
Dr Nicholas Bhusal, who took Rabi's 'custody photo,' arreste...
Dr Nicholas Bhusal has been arrested on charges of taking and publicizing a photo of Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman. of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), while he was sleeping in the custody of Kaski Police.
Dec 23, 2024
Market
Nepal spent Rs 15.18 billion on import of mobile phones in current FY
Nepal spent Rs 15.18 billion on import of mobile phones in c...
The records with the Department of Customs show that the country imported smartphones worth Rs 13.59 billion during mid-July and mid-December of the FY 2023/24.
Dec 23, 2024
POLITICS
DGAO claims compensation of Rs 310 million in two cases against Lamichhane
DGAO claims compensation of Rs 310 million in two cases agai...
The Assistant District Attorney Shanti Devi Sharma of the Kaski District Government Attorney’s Office (DGAO) said that a case has been filed against Lamichhane for money laundering, claiming a compensation of Rs 278.94 million, and demanding a compensation of Rs 33.76 million for cooperative f...
Dec 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Police dismiss Maharashtra CM’s claim of Naxalite meeting in Nepal
Police dismiss Maharashtra CM’s claim of Naxalite meeting in...
Nepal Police have dismissed the recent claim of the Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis that the urban Naxalites from India held a meeting in Kathmandu in November to hatch a conspiracy to destabilize Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state governments of India.
Dec 23, 2024
SOCIETY
People with different abilities seek systemic reforms to make public transport more inclus...
People with different abilities seek systemic reforms to mak...
Although Sajha Yatayat has introduced a few disabled-friendly electric buses in Kathmandu Valley, the majority of public vehicles in the valley and elsewhere are unsuitable for people with different abilities. Their daily travel on public transport often becomes a struggle, compounded by unhelpful a...
Dec 23, 2024