SOCIETY
Woman arrested on charges of child theft released on bail
Woman arrested on charges of child theft released on bail

KATHMANDU, March 18: A woman who was arrested for stealing a baby from Maternity and Women’s Hospital in Thapathali has been released on bail.
Mar 19, 2024

Editorial
Take effective measures to bust the gold smuggling racket
Take effective measures to bust the gold smuggling racket

The recent revelations surrounding the gold smuggling case in Nepal have raised serious concerns about the integrity of law enforcement agencies and the government's commitment to combating illicit activities. The findings of the commission formed to probe gold smuggling cases have highlighted grave...
Mar 19, 2024

ECONOMY
NAC to operate three flights a week from Resunga Airport
NAC to operate three flights a week from Resunga Airport

GULMI, March 18: Weekly three flights are to be operated from the Resunga Airport from today. Before this, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) had been operating flights twice a week - on Wednesday and Friday.
Mar 18, 2024

SOCIETY
Why a separate juvenile court hasn’t been constituted yet, asks SC
Why a separate juvenile court hasn’t been constituted yet, a...

KATHMANDU, March 18: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a mandamus in the name of the government to set up a separate juvenile court (children's court) within this fiscal year to hear cases related to children. This is not the first such order issued by the SC.
Mar 18, 2024

ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 3.27 points while daily turnover slides down to Rs 2.88 billion
NEPSE inches up 3.27 points while daily turnover slides down...

KATHMANDU, March 18: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday increased marginally by 3.27 points to close at 2,073.53 points.
Mar 18, 2024

POLITICS
Post of Additional Secretary removed from PMO
Post of Additional Secretary removed from PMO

KATHMANDU, March 18: The post of Additional Secretary has been removed from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the draft of the Bill, 2080 presented in parliament to provide for the formation, operation and conditions of service of the Federal Civil Service that was submitted by the Ministry of Fe...
Mar 18, 2024

ECONOMY
Finance Minister Pun hints at tax rate changes in new budget
Finance Minister Pun hints at tax rate changes in new budget

KATHMANDU, March 18: Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has said a thorough analysis will be carried out on the needs and relevance of tax rates in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Mar 18, 2024

SOCIETY
Disabled population in Nepal estimated to be 650,000
Disabled population in Nepal estimated to be 650,000

KATHMANDU, March 18: It is estimated that around 650,000 individuals are with disabilities in Nepal, as per the census conducted in 2078 BS.
Mar 18, 2024

SOCIETY
Court grants permission to remand Mahara in custody for four days
Court grants permission to remand Mahara in custody for four...

KATHMANDU, March 18: The Kathmandu District Court has granted permission to remand former Speaker and Vice Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Krishna Bahadur Mahara in custody for four days.
Mar 18, 2024

ECONOMY
Ramesh Corp marks founder’s day with tree plantation event
Ramesh Corp marks founder’s day with tree plantation event

KATHMANDU, March 18: Ramesh Corp, a business conglomerate of Nepal, commemorated the birth anniversary of its founder, Late Ramesh Gupta, on March 18, with a tree plantation event in his memory and commitment to social responsibility.
Mar 18, 2024
