SOCIETY
Lalitpur metropolis announces local holiday on Wednesday
Lalitpur metropolis announces local holiday on Wednesday
KATHMANDU, May 22: Lalitpur Metropolitan City has announced a local holiday for Wednesday in observance of the auspicious coconuts-throwing ceremony during the Rato Machhindranath chariot procession.
May 22, 2024
SOCIETY
International dialogue on Mountains, People and Climate begins from today
International dialogue on Mountains, People and Climate begi...
KATHMANDU, May 22: An international expert dialogue on mountains, people and climate is set to commence today in Kathmandu, with participation from ministers of Bhutan and Bangladesh and the Chairman of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) of the United Nations Framewo...
May 22, 2024
SOCIETY
'Shramadhan employment fair' to be organized in all seven provinces
'Shramadhan employment fair' to be organized in all seven pr...
KATHMANDU, May 21: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) is set to organize the 'Shramadhan employment fair' to address multi-dimensional needs of the work and employment of Nepali nationals through one door system.
May 22, 2024
SOCIETY
APF Inspector Paudel conquers Mt Everest
APF Inspector Paudel conquers Mt Everest
KATHMANDU, May 22: Armed Police Force (APF) Inspector Suraj Paudel has successfully climbed the world's highest peak, Mount Everest on Monday.
May 22, 2024
ECONOMY
NEA discontent over inquiry committee’s report on clearance of dues of dedicated feeders a...
NEA discontent over inquiry committee’s report on clearance...
KATHMANDU, May 22: While the government has turned lenient on the side of the industrialists regarding the issue of the dues of dedicated feeder and trunk lines, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is unsatisfied with the government’s decision.
May 22, 2024
OPINION
Beyond Quotas for Women's Political Empowerment
Beyond Quotas for Women's Political Empowerment
Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making. Historical traditions and cultural beliefs often position men as natural leaders. Institutio...
May 22, 2024
SOCIETY
KMG Chairman Sirohiya brought to Janakpur this morning
KMG Chairman Sirohiya brought to Janakpur this morning
JANAKPUR, May 22: Kantipur Media Group (KMG) Chairman Kailash Sirohiya was brought to Janakpur this morning following his arrest.
May 22, 2024
WORLD
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured, On...
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves se...
BANGKOK, May 22: A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely.
May 22, 2024
Editorial
Take measures to check youth exodus, boost investors’ confidence
Take measures to check youth exodus, boost investors’ confid...
Nepal’s total foreign trade declined Rs 36.69 billion in the first 10 months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24. The records with the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal’s total foreign trade stood at Rs 1.429 trillion during mid-July 2023 and mid-May 2024, down from Rs 1.466 trillion i...
May 22, 2024
ECONOMY
Taplejung emerges as hydropower hub with multiple projects nearing completion
Taplejung emerges as hydropower hub with multiple projects n...
TAPLEJUNG, May 21: Nepal’s Taplejung district is fast becoming a center for hydropower development, with multiple projects poised to enhance the district’s contribution to the country’s national power grid. Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Project, boasting a capacity of 73 MW, was recently integrated...
May 21, 2024