Kathmandu / Feb 25: The Department of Cooperatives (DoC) in collaboration with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started onsite inspection of big cooperatives that have been carrying out huge financial transactions on a daily basis. According to the DoC, three groups in coordination of the department’s deputy-registrar Tola Raj Upadhyaya have started the onsite inspection […]
Kathmandu / Feb 25:The Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security has decided to temporarily suspend medical testing services provided by 70 health institutes for individuals seeking foreign employment. The Ministry had issued a notice on January 26, instructing these medical facilities to comply with certain criteria. However, as they failed to adhere to the […]
Kathmandu / Feb. 24; Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, has said that the reliance on fossil fuel-based energy production, coupled with the escalating fuel and energy prices, has been placing an enormous burden on the climate and environment of the South Asia region. “This unfolding scenario paints a bleak picture […]
Kathmandu / Feb 24: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has warned to take strict action against those using plastic bouquets and flowers. The KMC has imposed prohibitions in the production, sales, distribution, storage and use of plastic bouquets and flowers as well as plastic bags with thicknesses below 40 microns since July 17 last year. […]
Kathmandu / Feb 24: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has announced plans to install an electronic system to mitigate bird-related hazards at the airport. The CAAN is going to install this electronic bird deterrent system in all the airports that are currently in operation. For this, the CAAN has asked for an application […]
Narayan Neupane / Kathmandu, Feb 23: Major political parties held meetings and gatherings amidst the winter session of the Federal Parliament. Those gatherings were primarily focused on framing strategies and exploring ways for garnering a majority in the upcoming (2084 BS) parliamentary elections. Through such sittings, political parties endorsed resolutions for establishing political stability and […]
Kathmandu / Feb 23: The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University (TU) Prof Dr Keshar Jung Baral asserted that his first priority will be to develop an academic calendar and ensure its full implementation. Talking to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) on Thursday evening upon his appointment to the post, new VC Baral reiterated, “The need […]
Kathmandu / Feb. 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has requested the newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal to Canada, Bharat Raj Paudyal, to take initiatives for the promotion of the export of Nepali goods in Canada. President of NCC Rajendra Malla asked Ambassador Paudyal to facilitate the export promotion of the country during a meeting […]
Kathmandu / Feb 22: The Mahasamiti meeting of the Nepali Congress held at Sunrise Conference Centre in Godavari, Lalitpur has concluded today. The meeting unanimously passed three important proposals to be finalized with modifications by the Central Working Committee based on the suggestions and recommendations received from the discussion. In the meeting, Vice-president Purna Bahadur […]
Kathmandu / Feb. 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also chancellor of the Tribhuvan University, on Thursday appointed Professor Keshar Jung Baral as the vice-chancellor of the university. The former Pokhara University vice-chancellor will serve in the position for four years. Baral holds a PhD in Capital Structure and Cost of Capital from […]