ECONOMY
Locals demand immediate construction of Upper Arun Hydropower Project
Locals demand immediate construction of Upper Arun Hydropowe...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The locals have demanded that the construction of the 1,061 MW semi-reservoir Upper Arun Hydropower Project in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality of Sankhuwasabha district be started immediately.
Sep 23, 2021
POLITICS
Cabinet will get full shape today: Dahal
Cabinet will get full shape today: Dahal
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the cabinet will get a complete shape today (Thursday).
Sep 23, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson win top Americana awards
Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson win top Americana awards
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile added another trophy to her shelf as she won artist of the year at the 2021 Americana Honors and Awards show, while country singer Sturgill Simpson took home the album of the year award.
Sep 23, 2021
SOCIETY
Muktinath temple to be reopened from Sunday
Muktinath temple to be reopened from Sunday
POKHARA, Sept 23: The Muktinath Temple located in Mustang that has been closed for the past six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be reopened from September 26, Sunday. Tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara believe that tourism activities will increase after the reopening of the temple.
Sep 23, 2021
ECONOMY
Demand to bring broadcasting sector under tax net
Demand to bring broadcasting sector under tax net
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Federation of Nepal Cable Television Association (FNCTA) has demanded the government stop the illegal broadcasting and the broadcasting sector be brought under the tax net as per the law.
Sep 23, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Transport entrepreneurs call for opening obstructed highways
Transport entrepreneurs call for opening obstructed highways
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The National Federation of Nepalese Transport Entrepreneurs (NFNTE) has called for immediately opening the roads that have been obstructed due to rain.
Sep 23, 2021
POLITICS
Ruling alliance fails to reach agreement on cabinet expansion
Ruling alliance fails to reach agreement on cabinet expansi...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: A meeting of the top leaders of the ruling parties on Wednesday ended inconclusively as the coalition partners could not agree on a power sharing deal in the new cabinet. The top leaders are expected to sit again today to finalize the deal.
Sep 23, 2021
WORLD
Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
Sept 23: President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year.
Sep 23, 2021
SOCIETY
Manang, Mustang and East Rukum fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Manang, Mustang and East Rukum fully vaccinated against COVI...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The target communities in three districts--Manang, Mustang and East Rukum-- have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 infection.
Sep 23, 2021
POLITICS
Foreign Minister leaves for New York to attend UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister leaves for New York to attend UN General As...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Narayan Khadka left for New York on Wednesday leading a Nepali delegation to attend the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations.
Sep 23, 2021