SOCIETY
Elderly dies in fire originating from forest fire
Elderly dies in fire originating from forest fire
TRIVENI (RUKUM WEST), April 21: One person died in a fire that took place in Bamfikot Rural Municipality-3 of Rukum Pachim. The deceased has been identified as 70-year-old Budi Kami.
Apr 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Acute shortage of anti-rabies vaccine in Bharatpur Hospital leaves patients in trouble
Acute shortage of anti-rabies vaccine in Bharatpur Hospital...
NARAYANGADH (CHITWAN), April 22: As many as 200 patients visit Bharatpur Hospital on a daily basis for anti-rabies vaccine. However, due to acute shortage of the vaccine, they return home disappointed bearing the risk of viral disease transmitted through bites of rabid animals.
Apr 22, 2024
Editorial
Threats, attacks on journalists must stop
Threats, attacks on journalists must stop
Yet another journalist has become a victim of violence and intimidation, reinforcing the fact that the authorities are still failing to ensure a safe environment for them to perform their duties. On Friday night, unidentified miscreants attacked a crime reporter of Bangla daily Jugantor with some so...
Apr 22, 2024
ECONOMY
Muglin-Pokhara road expansion: Process of extension of deadline for eastern section commen...
Muglin-Pokhara road expansion: Process of extension of deadl...
TANAHUN, April 21: The contract for the eastern section under the Muglin-Pokhara road extension project has expired. Following the expiry of the contract on April 17, the government has initiated the process of extending the deadline of the project.
Apr 21, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal’s nine months’ export earnings could not finance its one month’s imports expense
Nepal’s nine months’ export earnings could not finance its o...
KATHMANDU, April 21: Nepal posted a pathetic performance in its foreign trade as of the third quarter of the current fiscal year, with imports recording Rs 137 billion in the past one month compared to total exports earnings of only Rs 113.94 billion in the entire nine months.
Apr 21, 2024
POLITICS
EC seeks clarification from parties for delayed audit report submission
EC seeks clarification from parties for delayed audit report...
/kATHMANDU, April 21: The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from various political parties for failing to submit their audit reports on time.
Apr 21, 2024
ECONOMY
7,093 EVs imported in nine months, import growth slows down in Chaitra
7,093 EVs imported in nine months, import growth slows down...
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KATHMANDU, April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has slowed down for the second month in a row.
Apr 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Three DIG positions vacant in Nepal Police
Three DIG positions vacant in Nepal Police
KATHMANDU, April 21: Nepal Police faces a vacancy of three Deputy Inspector General (DIG) positions.
Apr 21, 2024
ECONOMY
Banks’ NPLs escalate to an alarming 3.65 percent due to growing cases of loan-default
Banks’ NPLs escalate to an alarming 3.65 percent due to grow...
KATHMANDU, April 21: The non-performing loans of commercial banks increased to 3.65 percent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, an increase of 0.63 percent compared to the same period last year.
Apr 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Fire incidents increasing across Nepal with prevalence of dry condition
Fire incidents increasing across Nepal with prevalence of dr...
KATHMANDU, April 21: Life in the Terai region as well as in the hilly region has been affected due to the lack of rain for a long time. The increasing heat and dry condition has led to growing incidents of fire in various places.
Apr 21, 2024