Kathmandu / Dec 11: A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, arguing that the right to life is being violated by a legal provision restricting human organ donation. The existing legal provision allows only specific relationships as close relatives, including son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, uncle, nephew, niece, grandfather, grandmother from […]
Kathmandu / Dec 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has pledged to ensure the full implementation of recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Addressing a function organised by the NHRC, marking the 75th International Human Rights Day, here today, the Prime Minister said he would initiate to implement all the NHRC recommendations. […]
Jhapa / Dec 10: Stakeholders have alerted towards the tea industry, the largest foreign exchange earner after cardamom, facing a crisis. This concern has been raised at a time when the National Tea and Coffee Development Board (NTCDB) targets to bring in foreign currency twice as much in the current fiscal year 2080-81 compared to […]
Kathmandu / Dec 10: While the contractors have been struggling to receive payment from the government for the work they have already completed, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has refused to pay them through cash transfer. According to the contractors, the government is yet to settle their dues worth Rs 40 billion. They blamed the […]
Mugu / Dec 9: More than 4,500 tourists visited Rara, a famous tourist destination of Karnali Province, from July 17 to November 16, 2023. According to the Rara National Park, a total of 4,611 tourists—4,490 domestic tourists and 96 foreign tourists including 24 SAARC countries visited Rara in the four months. Information officer at Rara […]
Dubai / Dec 9: Minister for Forest and Environment Dr Birendra Prasad Mahato assessed that the UN climate summit, COP28, remained fruitful for Nepal. Talking to the RSS today while returning to Nepal after attending the global climate event in Dubai, Minister Mahato shared that Nepal’s issues were discussed with priority at the summit. “This […]
Kathmandu / Dec 9: The inaugural India-Nepal cultural festival concluded in Lumbini showcasing the rich cultural heritage and traditions of India and Nepal, with a focus on Buddhism. The festival held on Friday featured Sand Mandala Drawing Art Exhibition prepared by monk artists from Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, India, photo exhibition based on the photographs […]
Kathmandu / Dec 8: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has exported power worth Rs 15.4 billion to India during the monsoon this year. As per the agreement, the NEA started exporting surplus electricity to India on June 1, 2023. Accordingly, the NEA sold over 1.7 billion units of electricity worth Rs 15.4 billion to India […]
Kathmandu / Dec 8: Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank, Mahaprasad Adhikari, said the first quarter review of the monetary policy of the current fiscal is based on various aspects affecting current inflation, the status of balance of payment and growth rate of the bank loans for private sector among others. In a press conference […]
Kathmandu / Dec 8: The government has already formed a high-level committee to investigate the matter of the sale of shares of Ncell, the telecommunications service provider, based in Nepal, according to Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma. The Minister announced the formation of the high-level committee to investigate the matter during a […]
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