POLITICS
Dinesh Bhattarai is new Home Secretary
Dinesh Bhattarai is new Home Secretary
KATHMANDU, May 10: The government has brought change in the top bureaucratic leadership of the home minister after the fake Bhutani refugee case reached its climax.
May 10, 2023
SOCIETY
Power supply to 3,200 households from central power grid availed to locals in Kavre
Power supply to 3,200 households from central power grid ava...
KAVRE, May 10: As many as 3,200 households in Mahabharat Rural Municipality in Kavre district have been provided with the power supply from the central transmission grid from Tuesday.
May 10, 2023
ECONOMY
IMF recommends for policy-level precautions
IMF recommends for policy-level precautions
KATHMANDU, May 10: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the government of Nepal to apply policy-level precautions stating that Nepal's economy was still at risk.
May 10, 2023
POLITICS
Former Home Minister Khand arrested from his residence
Former Home Minister Khand arrested from his residence
KATHMANDU, May 10: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has been arrested in connection with the fake Bhutani refugee scam.
May 10, 2023
SOCIETY
Two more middlemen involved in fake Bhutanese refugee scam arrested
Two more middlemen involved in fake Bhutanese refugee scam a...
KATHMANDU, May 10: Among those accused of being involved in a racket of sending people to the United States identifying them as Bhutanese refugees, police arrested two persons from Baneshwor, Kathmandu, on Tuesday.
May 10, 2023
POLITICS
Nepal, Gautam discuss party unification
Nepal, Gautam discuss party unification
KATHMANDU, May 10: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal and CPN (Unity National Campaign) coordinator Bam Dev Gautam have held a meeting on Tuesday.
May 10, 2023
OPINION
A Disappointing Picture of Capital Expenditure
A Disappointing Picture of Capital Expenditure
Expenditure made by the government on infrastructure and development projects is referred to as public capital expenditure. This spending is primarily focused on areas such as roads, bridges, buildings, communication, energy, and irrigation. Capital expenditure plays a crucial role in boosting produ...
May 10, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB permits BFIs to alter interest rates on monthly basis
NRB permits BFIs to alter interest rates on monthly basis
KATHMANDU, May 10: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has asked banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to fix interest rates on their loans on a monthly basis.
May 10, 2023
Editorial
Review wasteful expenditure for economic recovery
Review wasteful expenditure for economic recovery
The upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2023/24 is a topic of great importance and concern for the people of Nepal. With the country facing numerous challenges, it is imperative that the government takes a human-centered approach to development and austerity measures in the new budget, as suggested...
May 10, 2023
WORLD
US jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused E Jean Carroll
US jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused E Jean Carroll
NEW YORK, May 10: Donald Trump sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by branding her a liar, a United States jury has decided, delivering a legal blow to the former US president as he seeks re-election in 2024.
May 10, 2023