SOCIETY, Latest Updates
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taplejung
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taplejung
TAPLEJUNG, Feb 9: An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale occurred at 7:35 this morning with its epicenter at Olangchungola of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality in Taplejung district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.
Feb 09, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt decides to hold midterm elections in 40 districts in first phase and in 37 districts...
Govt decides to hold midterm elections in 40 districts in fi...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Midterm elections will be held in 40 districts of Province 2 and Gandaki, Karnali and Lumbini provinces on April 30 in the first phase and in 37 districts of Bagmati, Sudurpaschim and Province 1 on May 10 in the second phase, according to the government's plan.
Feb 09, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Hitendra Dev Shakya is new managing director at Nepal Electricity Authority
Hitendra Dev Shakya is new managing director at Nepal Electr...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The government has appointed Hitendra Dev Shakya as the managing director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for four years.
Feb 09, 2021
SOCIETY
Three incidents of rape and attempted rape reported in five days in Gorkha
Three incidents of rape and attempted rape reported in five...
GORKHA, Feb 9: Three incidents of rape and attempted rape have been reported in five days in Gorkha. Between February 2 and February 7, a total of three such incidents were reported to the police station.
Feb 09, 2021
POLITICS
PM Oli visiting EC to inquire about the preparations being made to hold mid-term elections
PM Oli visiting EC to inquire about the preparations being m...
Sources claimed that Prime Minister Oli along with a few senior leaders of his faction is visiting the EC office to furnish claims to recognize his faction of the party as the official NCP.
Feb 09, 2021
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon
Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon
SILVER SPRING, Feb 9: Holders of Bitcoin may be able to cash in some of their investment in the digital currency for a brand new electric car.
Feb 09, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar junta imposes curfew, meeting bans as protests swell
Myanmar junta imposes curfew, meeting bans as protests swell
YANGON, Feb 9: Myanmar’s new military rulers on Monday signaled their intention to crack down on opponents of their takeover, issuing decrees that effectively banned peaceful public protests in the country’s two biggest cities.
Feb 09, 2021
WORLD
28 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco
28 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco
RABAT, Feb 9: Heavy rains flooded an illegal garment factory in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier, killing at least 28 workers Monday, state television quoted a medical official as saying.
Feb 09, 2021
POLITICS
NCP Oli faction picks Singh as Chairman of the party's youth wing
NCP Oli faction picks Singh as Chairman of the party's youth...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The KP Oli-led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has picked Bachan Bahadur Singh as the chairman of the party's youth wing.
Feb 09, 2021
OPINION
Politics of convenience of Nepali Congress
Politics of convenience of Nepali Congress
Nepali Congress is putting its feet in two boats in its response to House dissolution. In other words, Congress is playing a politics of convenience but will it help?
Feb 09, 2021