POLITICS
MoPIT prepares draft of National Road Safety Act, proposes rescue within an hour of an acc...
MoPIT prepares draft of National Road Safety Act, proposes r...
KATHMANDU, April 19: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) has prepared a draft of the National Road Safety Act, 2081 BS, which mandates that in the event of a road accident anywhere in the country, the injured must be rescued within one hour and transported to the nearest he...
Apr 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Light rainfall likely in hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces
Light rainfall likely in hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gand...
KATHMANDU, April 19: Due to impacts of the westerly and local winds, the hilly region in the country including in Sudurpaschim is witnessing rain at present, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DoHM). The weather in the rest of the country is generally clear.
Apr 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Customs revenue collection surpasses target at Tatopani border, Falls behind at Rasuwagadh...
Customs revenue collection surpasses target at Tatopani bord...
KATHMANDU, April 18 The revenue collection at the Tatopani-Khasa customs point surpassed its annual target in just nine months of the current fiscal year, driven by an increase in trading through Nepal’s bilateral land trade route with China.
Apr 19, 2024
Editorial
Rain shocks: On the monsoon in 2024
Rain shocks: On the monsoon in 2024
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a bountiful monsoon. Rainfall from June-September is expected to be 6% more than the 87 cm, which is considered to be the average rainfall the country receives during these months.
Apr 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt receives 1,658 proposals for startup loans; Minimum of 50 points required for eligibi...
Govt receives 1,658 proposals for startup loans; Minimum of...
KATHMANDU, April 18: The government has approved the Start-up Enterprises Credit Operation Work Procedure 2023. In line with the provisions outlined in the current fiscal year's budget, the government is set to disburse loans to start-up enterprises at an interest rate of three percent.
Apr 18, 2024
POLITICS
Unified Socialist leader Sodari appointed Sudurpaschim CM
Unified Socialist leader Sodari appointed Sudurpaschim CM
SUDURPASCHIM, April 18: Dirgha Bahadur Sodari of CPN (Unified Socialist) has been appointed as the Chief Minister (CM) of Sudurpaschim Province.
Apr 18, 2024
SOCIETY
One Nepali dies in UAE flood
One Nepali dies in UAE flood
KATHMANDU, April 18: One Nepali lost his life in a flood in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Apr 18, 2024
POLITICS
Madhesh Province CM Yadav expands cabinet
Madhesh Province CM Yadav expands cabinet
DHANUSHA, April 18: Chief Minister of Madhesh Province Saroj Kumar Yadav expanded the Cabinet on Thursday.
Apr 18, 2024
SOCIETY
12-hour OPD service at Damauli Hospital from Thursday
12-hour OPD service at Damauli Hospital from Thursday
TANAHU, April 18: Damauli Hospital has operated a 12-hour outpatient department (OPD) service from Thursday. The hospital started OPD service from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in view of increasing flow of patients.
Apr 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Lawmaker Dr Sharma provides Rs 2 million to children's hospital
Lawmaker Dr Sharma provides Rs 2 million to children's hospi...
KATHMANDU, April 18: Member of the House of Representatives (HoR) and medical entrepreneur Dr. Sunil Sharma has donated two million rupees to the Children's Hospital, which is under construction at the initiative of Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Bhagwan Koirala.
Apr 18, 2024